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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1928-12-16 (96 years old)

Place of Birth

Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

Philip K. Dick

Biography:

American short story writer, novelist, and essayist. Dick has been hailed as one of the most original and thought-provoking writers of science fiction. He is regarded as one of the most prolific writers of the form during the mid-twentieth century. Since his death, Dick's work has been the subject of numerous critical studies and cinematic adaptations. Critics praise his short stories as innovative and provocative, contending that Dick's fiction cleverly explores scientific, social, and metaphysical issues of concern to post-World War II America.

Known For

Acting

2021

A Glitch in the Matrix as self (archive footage)

2016

The Worlds of Philip K. Dick as Self - Writer (archive footage)

2007

2006

2000

On the Edge of 'Blade Runner' as Self (archive footage)

1994

Philip K Dick: A Day in the Afterlife as Self (archive footage)

Writing

2025

The Skull as Short Story

2021

2013

The pipers as Short Story
The Crystal Crypt as Short Story

2012

Total Recall as Short Story

2011

The Adjustment Bureau as Short Story
Meddler as Short Story

2010

2009

Screamers: The Hunting as Original Story

2007

Next as Novel

2006

2003

Paycheck as Short Story
Natural City as Novel

2002

Minority Report as Short Story

2001

Impostor as Short Story

1999

1995

Screamers as Short Story

1992

Barjo as Novel

1990

Total Recall as Short Story

1987

1982

Blade Runner as Novel

Crew

2018

Thlípsi as Thanks

1982

Blade Runner as Thanks

Creator