may not adequately summarize its contents. To comply with Wikipedia's lead section guidelines, please consider expanding the lead to provide an accessible overview of the article's key points. (July 2009) Bryan Singer Singer at WonderCon 2006 Born Bryan Jay Singer September 17, 1965 (1965-09-17) (age 45) New York, New York, U.S. Occupation Film director and producer Bryan Singer (born September 17, 1965) is an American film director and film producer. Singer won critical acclaim for his work on The Usual Suspects, and is especially well-known among fans of the science fiction and comic book genres for his work on the first two X-Men films and Superman Returns..