Ken Kwapis

American film and television director
Person human Q1738629
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Ken Kwapis

Summary

Ken Kwapis is a human[1]. He was born in East St. Louis[2]. He was born on August 17, 1957[3]. He worked as a film director[4], television director[5], screenwriter[6], and director[7]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,426 views/month, #6,906 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in East St. Louis[2], Ken Kwapis…
  • Ken Kwapis was born on August 17, 1957[3].
  • Ken Kwapis was married to Marisa Silver[9].
  • Ken Kwapis held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Ken Kwapis worked as a film director[4].
  • Ken Kwapis's professions included television director[5].
  • Ken Kwapis's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • Ken Kwapis's professions included director[7].
  • Ken Kwapis's education included a stint at USC School of Cinematic Arts[11].
  • Ken Kwapis was educated at Northwestern University School of Communication[12].
  • Ken Kwapis's education included a stint at St. Louis University High School[13].
  • Ken Kwapis's education included a stint at University of Southern California[14].
  • Ken Kwapis is recorded as male[15].
  • Ken Kwapis's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Ken Kwapis's residence is recorded as Los Angeles[17].
  • Ken Kwapis's family name is recorded as Kwapis[18].
  • Ken Kwapis's given name is recorded as Ken[19].
  • Ken Kwapis's work location is recorded as United States[20].
  • Ken Kwapis's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Ken Kwapis's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Northwestern University Libraries[22].
  • Ken Kwapis's related category is recorded as Category:Films directed by Ken Kwapis[23].
  • Ken Kwapis's P14419 is recorded as 48400[24].
  • Ken Kwapis's P14750 is recorded as 0A75-B746-2C54-C02D-428C[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Ken Kwapis's place of birth was East St. Louis[2]. He was born on August 17, 1957[3].

Education

Educated at USC School of Cinematic Arts[11], a film school[26], in United States[27], founded in 1929[28]; Northwestern University School of Communication[12], a film school[29], in United States[30], founded in 2002[31]; St. Louis University High School[13], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1818[34], headquartered in St. Louis[35]; and University of Southern California[14], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1880[38], headquartered in Los Angeles[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4], television director[5], screenwriter[6], and director[7].

Personal Life

Ken Kwapis was married to Marisa Silver[9].

Why It Matters

Ken Kwapis ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,426 views/month, #6,906 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Ken Kwapis born?

Ken Kwapis was born in East St. Louis[2].

Who was Ken Kwapis married to?

Ken Kwapis's spouses include Marisa Silver[9].

What did Ken Kwapis do for work?

Ken Kwapis worked as film director[4], television director[5], screenwriter[6], and director[7].

Where did Ken Kwapis go to school?

Ken Kwapis was educated at USC School of Cinematic Arts[11], Northwestern University School of Communication[12], St. Louis University High School[13], and University of Southern California[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Kinobaza person id ken-kwapis
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  2. 19d ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sinemalar person id 28451
    P14750 0A75-B746-2C54-C02D-428C
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  3. 8w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14419 48400
    Work location United States
    Instance of
    Related category Category:Films directed by Ken Kwapis
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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