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person_profile-David Cronenberg

David Cronenberg Age: 82

Actor | Producer

Date of Birth:

Mar 15, 1943

Country of birth:

Canada

Biography of

David Cronenberg

    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 of

David Cronenberg

Found 43 Movies in total

... 2025

Humane

Narrator (voice) ( Actor )

... 2024

... 2023

Falling

Dr. Klausner ( Actor )

... 2020

... 2020

... 2019

Tales from the Organ Trade

Narrator ( Actor )

... 2013

Rewind

Rourke ( Actor )

... 2013

A Special Day

Self ( Actor )

... 2012

... 2011

Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics

Self (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 2010

... 2010

Barney's Version

O'Malley Director #2 ( Actor )

... 2010

To Each His Own Cinema

The Suicidal Man (segment "At the suicide of the last Jew ...") ( Actor )

Director

... 2007

Acts of Violence

Self ( Actor )

... 2006

... 2003

Masters of Horror

Self ( Actor )

... 2002

Jason X

Dr. Wimmer ( Actor )

... 2001

The Judge

Det. Stobel ( Actor )

... 2001

The American Nightmare

Himself ( Actor )

... 2000

Resurrection

Father Rousell ( Actor )

... 1999

Last Night

Duncan ( Actor )

... 1998

The Grace of God

Psychiatrist ( Actor )

... 1998

Extreme Measures

Hospital Lawyer ( Actor )

... 1996

The Stupids

Postal Supervisor ( Actor )

... 1996

Crash

Auto Wreck Salesman (voice, uncredited) ( Actor )

Writer

... 1996

Moonshine Highway

Clem Clayton ( Actor )

... 1996

To Die For

Man at Lake ( Actor )

... 1995

Blood & Donuts

Crime Boss ( Actor )

... 1995

Boozecan

Stan Coleburn ( Actor )

... 1994

Trial by Jury

Director ( Actor )

... 1994

Naked Making Lunch

Himself ( Actor )

... 1992

Nightbreed

Dr. Philip K. Decker ( Actor )

... 1990

Dead Ringers

Obstetrician (uncredited) ( Actor )

Writer

... 1988

The Fly

Gynecologist ( Actor )

Screenplay

... 1986

Into the Night

Group Supervisor ( Actor )

... 1985

Videodrome

Max Renn in helmet (uncredited) ( Actor )

Writer

... 1983

Shivers

Infected Crowd Member (uncredited) ( Actor )

Writer

... 1975