David Cronenberg

David Cronenberg

Known for: Directing
Biography: 1943-03-15 (81 years old)

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Biography

David Paul Cronenberg, CC, OOnt, FRSC, is a renowned filmmaker born on March 15, 1943, in Toronto, Ontario. Widely regarded as Canada's most influential and internationally celebrated filmmaker, Cronenberg has made a significant impact on genre cinema in Canada. Known as the "Baron of Blood" and "the King of Venereal Horror," he has pushed boundaries with his controversial horror movies. His unique style of "body horror" films, including Shivers (1975), The Brood (1979), Scanners (1981), Videodrome (1983), The Fly (1986), Dead Ringers (1988), Naked Lunch (1991), and Crash (1996), have captivated audiences with their thought-provoking exploration of the complex relationship between sex, technology, and violence. Cronenberg's contributions to the film industry have been recognized with numerous awards and honours, including being a Companion of the Order of Canada, a Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et Lettres de France, and a member of Canada's Walk of Fame. He has received 10 Genie Awards and has been honoured at prestigious international film festivals, as well as receiving lifetime achievement awards from the Governor General's Performing Arts Awards, the Canadian Screen Awards, the Cannes Film Festival, and the Venice Film Festival.

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Filmography

all 142

Movies 124

Director 44

self 31

TV Shows 18

Producer 6

Writer 5

Narrator 2

Voice 1

Room 999

Room 999 (2023)

Movie
Director / Writer
Four Unloved Women, Adrift on a Purposeless Sea, Experience the Ecstasy of Dissection

Four Unloved Women, Adrift on a Purposeless Sea, Experience the Ecstasy of Dissection (2023)

Movie
Director / Writer
Crimes of the Future

Crimes of the Future (2022)

Movie
8
David Cronenberg
The Death of David Cronenberg

The Death of David Cronenberg (2021)

Movie
Dr. Klausner
Falling

Falling (2020)

Movie
10
Walter
Disappearance at Clifton Hill

Disappearance at Clifton Hill (2020)

Movie
Original Film Writer
Rabid

Rabid (2019)

Movie
Self
Pass the Warning: Reflecting on Nic Roeg's Masterpiece

Pass the Warning: Reflecting on Nic Roeg's Masterpiece (2019)

Movie
Self
A Kaleidoscope of Meaning: Colour in Don't Look Now

A Kaleidoscope of Meaning: Colour in Don't Look Now (2019)

Movie
Self
L’ inquiétante absence

L’ inquiétante absence (2019)

Movie
Thanks
The Dead Don't Die

The Dead Don't Die (2019)

Movie
5.55
Thanks
The Drema

The Drema (2019)

Movie
Reverend Verringer / Reverend
Alias Grace

Alias Grace (2017)

TV
5
Kovich
Star Trek: Discovery

Star Trek: Discovery (2017)

TV
6.35
Narrator
Ape Sodom

Ape Sodom (2016)

Movie
G.O.D.
Tomorrow's Shadows

Tomorrow's Shadows (2016)

Movie
Spencer
Slasher

Slasher (2016)

TV
3
Self
Breakthrough

Breakthrough (2015)

TV
Dr. Cronenbird (voice)
Pig Goat Banana Cricket

Pig Goat Banana Cricket (2015)

TV
Self
Tribes of the Moon: The Making of Nightbreed

Tribes of the Moon: The Making of Nightbreed (2014)

Movie
Thanks
The Scanners Way: Creating the Special Effects in 'Scanners'

The Scanners Way: Creating the Special Effects in 'Scanners' (2014)

Movie
Director
Maps to the Stars

Maps to the Stars (2014)

Movie
6.5
Thanks
Mental Saboteur

Mental Saboteur (2014)

Movie
Thanks
The Double

The Double (2014)

Movie
Thanks
Nosferatu vs. Father Pipecock & Sister Funk

Nosferatu vs. Father Pipecock & Sister Funk (2014)

Movie
Narrator
Tales from the Organ Trade

Tales from the Organ Trade (2013)

Movie
Thanks
Candy

Candy (2013)

Movie
Dr. Molnar
The Nest

The Nest (2013)

Movie
Rourke
Rewind

Rewind (2013)

Movie
Thanks
Pacific Rim

Pacific Rim (2013)

Movie
6.24
Self / Thanks
Citizens of Cosmopolis

Citizens of Cosmopolis (2012)

Movie
Director
Cosmopolis

Cosmopolis (2012)

Movie
Self
A Special Day

A Special Day (2012)

Movie
Director
A Dangerous Method

A Dangerous Method (2011)

Movie
2.5
Thanks
Down to Sleep

Down to Sleep (2011)

Movie
Self
Produce Your Own Damn Movie!

Produce Your Own Damn Movie! (2011)

Movie
Thanks
Acid Head: The Buzzard Nuts County Slaughter

Acid Head: The Buzzard Nuts County Slaughter (2011)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics

Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics (2010)

Movie
Self
William S. Burroughs: A Man Within

William S. Burroughs: A Man Within (2010)

Movie
O'Malley Director #2
Barney's Version

Barney's Version (2010)

Movie
6
Dr. Leichman
Happy Town

Happy Town (2010)

TV
6
Thanks
Crank Up

Crank Up (2010)

Movie
Thanks
Tub

Tub (2010)

Movie
Executive Producer
The Plan

The Plan (2008)

Movie
Self
On Screen!: Shivers

On Screen!: Shivers (2008)

Movie
The Suicidal Man (segment 'At the suicide of the last Jew ...') / Director
To Each His Own Cinema

To Each His Own Cinema (2007)

Movie
Director
Eastern Promises

Eastern Promises (2007)

Movie
6
The Last Jew
At the Suicide of the Last Jew in the World in the Last Cinema in the World

At the Suicide of the Last Jew in the World in the Last Cinema in the World (2007)

Movie
Thanks
Karim

Karim (2007)

Movie
Thanks
Shortbus

Shortbus (2006)

Movie
10
Self
The Politics of the Dead Zone

The Politics of the Dead Zone (2006)

Movie
Thanks
Skinwalkers

Skinwalkers (2006)

Movie
Self
Too Commercial for Cannes

Too Commercial for Cannes (2006)

Movie
Self
Acts of Violence

Acts of Violence (2006)

Movie
Thanks
Fear of the Flesh: The Making of The Fly

Fear of the Flesh: The Making of The Fly (2005)

Movie
Director
A History of Violence

A History of Violence (2005)

Movie
5.14
Self
The Best of Secter & the Rest of Secter

The Best of Secter & the Rest of Secter (2005)

Movie
Self
Videodrome: Forging the New Flesh

Videodrome: Forging the New Flesh (2004)

Movie
Duncan (archive footage)
Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche

Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche (2004)

Movie
Director / Producer
Spider

Spider (2002)

Movie
Self
Masters of Horror

Masters of Horror (2002)

Movie
Dr. Wimmer
Jason X

Jason X (2001)

Movie
5.44
Dr. Brezzel
Alias

Alias (2001)

TV
Det. Stobel
The Judge

The Judge (2001)

TV
Det. Stobel
The Judge

The Judge (2001)

Movie
Director
Short6

Short6 (2001)

Movie
Thanks
Imagining 'Total Recall'

Imagining 'Total Recall' (2001)

Movie
Thanks
Resolving Power

Resolving Power (2001)

Movie
Director
Preludes

Preludes (2000)

Movie
Self
The American Nightmare

The American Nightmare (2000)

Movie
Director
Camera

Camera (2000)

Movie
Self
Frame by Frame: The Invisible Art of Production Designer Carol Spier

Frame by Frame: The Invisible Art of Production Designer Carol Spier (2000)

Movie
Self
David Cronenberg: I Have to Make the Word Be Flesh

David Cronenberg: I Have to Make the Word Be Flesh (1999)

Movie
Father Rousell
Resurrection

Resurrection (1999)

Movie
Director
eXistenZ

eXistenZ (1999)

Movie
4.5
Duncan
Last Night

Last Night (1998)

Movie
Self
SexTV

SexTV (1998)

TV
Executive Producer
I'm Losing You

I'm Losing You (1998)

Movie
Psychiatrist
The Grace of God

The Grace of God (1998)

Movie
Self
David Cronenberg and the Cinema of the Extreme

David Cronenberg and the Cinema of the Extreme (1997)

Movie
Himself
The Newsroom

The Newsroom (1996)

TV
Hospital Lawyer
Extreme Measures

Extreme Measures (1996)

Movie
Postal Supervisor
The Stupids

The Stupids (1996)

Movie
Auto Wreck Salesman (voice, uncredited) / Director / Producer / Writer
Crash

Crash (1996)

Movie
5.76
Clem Clayton
Moonshine Highway

Moonshine Highway (1996)

Movie
self
Kulturzeit

Kulturzeit (1995)

TV
Man at Lake
To Die For

To Die For (1995)

Movie
1
Crime Boss
Blood & Donuts

Blood & Donuts (1995)

Movie
Writer
Scanners: The Showdown

Scanners: The Showdown (1995)

Movie
5.7
Stan Coleburn
Boozecan

Boozecan (1994)

Movie
Director
Trial by Jury

Trial by Jury (1994)

Movie
Writer
Scanner Cop

Scanner Cop (1994)

Movie
5.14
Doc Fisher
Henry & Verlin

Henry & Verlin (1994)

Movie
Director
M. Butterfly

M. Butterfly (1993)

Movie
6
Self
Naked Making Lunch

Naked Making Lunch (1992)

Movie
Writer
Scanners III: The Takeover

Scanners III: The Takeover (1992)

Movie
4.78
Actor
Blue

Blue (1992)

Movie
Director
Naked Lunch

Naked Lunch (1991)

Movie
5.82
Thanks
Highway 61

Highway 61 (1991)

Movie
Writer
Scanners II: The New Order

Scanners II: The New Order (1991)

Movie
5.39
Director
Scales of Justice

Scales of Justice (1990)

TV
Dr. Philip K. Decker
Nightbreed

Nightbreed (1990)

Movie
2
Self
Moving Pictures: J.G. Ballard

Moving Pictures: J.G. Ballard (1990)

Movie
Self
Prisoners of Gravity

Prisoners of Gravity (1989)

TV
Director
Dead Ringers

Dead Ringers (1988)

Movie
5.73
Self - Writer/Director
The Making of Dead Ringers

The Making of Dead Ringers (1988)

Movie
Director
Friday the 13th: The Series

Friday the 13th: The Series (1987)

TV
5.33
Director
The Fly

The Fly (1986)

Movie
6.4
Self
Long Live the New Flesh: The Films of David Cronenberg

Long Live the New Flesh: The Films of David Cronenberg (1986)

Movie
Group Supervisor
Into the Night

Into the Night (1985)

Movie
Director / Director of Photography / Editor / Producer / Writer
Crimes of the Future

Crimes of the Future (1984)

Movie
Director
The Dead Zone

The Dead Zone (1983)

Movie
5.29
Director
Videodrome

Videodrome (1983)

Movie
4.93
Interviewee
The Making of David Cronenberg's Videodrome

The Making of David Cronenberg's Videodrome (1982)

Movie
Self
Take One: Fear on Film

Take One: Fear on Film (1982)

Movie
Thanks
Escape from New York

Escape from New York (1981)

Movie
5.38
Director
Scanners

Scanners (1981)

Movie
5.05
Director
The Brood

The Brood (1979)

Movie
5.24
Director
Fast Company

Fast Company (1979)

Movie
Director
Rabid

Rabid (1977)

Movie
1
Director
The Italian Machine

The Italian Machine (1976)

Movie
Director / Writer
Teleplay

Teleplay (1976)

TV
Director
Peep Show

Peep Show (1975)

TV
Director
Shivers

Shivers (1975)

Movie
6
Production Manager
Across This Land with Stompin' Tom Connors

Across This Land with Stompin' Tom Connors (1973)

Movie
Director
Winter Garden

Winter Garden (1972)

Movie
Director
Scarborough Bluffs

Scarborough Bluffs (1972)

Movie
Director
In the Dirt

In the Dirt (1972)

Movie
Director
Lakeshore

Lakeshore (1972)

Movie
Director
Fort York

Fort York (1972)

Movie
Director
Don Valley

Don Valley (1972)

Movie
Director
Tourrettes

Tourrettes (1971)

Movie
Director
Letter from Michelangelo

Letter from Michelangelo (1971)

Movie
Director
Jim Ritchie Sculptor

Jim Ritchie Sculptor (1971)

Movie
Director
Programme X

Programme X (1971)

TV
Director
Stereo (Tile 3B of a CAEE Educational Mosaic)

Stereo (Tile 3B of a CAEE Educational Mosaic) (1969)

Movie
Director
From the Drain

From the Drain (1967)

Movie
Buffalo Airport Visions

Buffalo Airport Visions (1967)

Movie
Palace of Pleasure

Palace of Pleasure (1967)

Movie
Director
Transfer

Transfer (1966)

Movie
Director
The Shrouds

The Shrouds

Movie
Executive Producer
Scanners

Scanners

TV

Ratings

Average 5.48
Based on 3.08 Million movie and tv ratings over time
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1988
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Information

Known For
Directing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1943-03-15 (81 years old)

Birth Place
Toronto, Canada

Religion
atheism

Relationships
Margaret Hindson (1972-01-01 - 1979-01-01)

Children
Caitlin Cronenberg, Brandon Cronenberg, Cassandra Cronenberg

Father
Milton Cronenberg

Mother
Esther Cronenberg

Siblings
Denise Cronenberg

Citizenships
Canada

Also Known As
David Paul Cronenberg, Дэвид Кроненберг, 데이비드 크로넌버그, 데이빗 크로넌버그, Дэ́вид Пол Кро́ненберг, Дэ́вид Кро́ненберг, "Baron of Blood", "the King of Venereal Horror" , 大卫·柯南伯格

Awards
Special Prize of the Angoulême festival jury, Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, The George Pal Memorial Award, Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television Award for Best Motion Picture, Canada's Walk of Fame, Carrosse d'or, Sitges Film Festival Best Screenplay award, Sitges Film Festival Best Director award, Officer of the Order of Canada, Companion of the Order of Canada, Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres, Knight of the Legion of Honour, Order of Ontario, Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal, Jury Prize


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