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David Cronenberg

age 83 · born March 15, 1943 in Toronto

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David Cronenberg’s filmography

Key films

All films, 94

Newest first

Show the other 84From Falling (2020) to Transfer (1966)

As himself: 39 appearances

talk shows, documentaries, making-of films

Filmography: TMDB.

Who is David Cronenberg?

David Paul Cronenberg (born 15 March 1943) is a Canadian film director, screenwriter, producer and actor. He is a principal originator of the body horror genre, with his films exploring visceral bodily transformation, infectious diseases, and the intertwining of the psychological, physical, and technological. Cronenberg is best known for exploring these themes through sci-fi horror films such as Shivers (1975), Scanners (1981),  Videodrome (1983), and The Fly (1986). However, he has also directed dramas, psychological thrillers, and gangster films.

Cronenberg's films have polarized critics and audiences; he has earned critical acclaim and sparked controversy for his depictions of gore and violence. The Village Voice called him “the most audacious and challenging narrative director in the English-speaking world”. His films have won numerous awards, including the Special Jury Prize for Crash at the 1996 Cannes Film Festival, a unique award that is distinct from the Jury Prize as it is not given annually but only at the request of the official jury, who in this case gave the award “for originality, for daring, and for audacity”.

From the 2000s to the 2020s, Cronenberg collaborated on several films with Viggo Mortensen, including A History of Violence (2005), Eastern Promises (2007), A Dangerous Method (2011) and Crimes of the Future (2022). Seven of his films were selected to compete for the Palme d'Or, the most recent being The Shrouds (2024), which was screened at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.

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Biography: TMDB.

At a glance

Born
March 15, 1943 (age 83)
Place of birth
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Facts: TMDB.

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David Cronenberg’s career in numbers

roles: 80 films and 14 series
94
TV episodes
37
years behind the camera, since 1966
60
top rated: “Ready or Not: Here I Come” (TMDB)
7.5
films as director
41

Genres of his features

  • drama40%
  • horror30%
  • science fiction24%
  • documentary20%
  • thriller19%

Numbers from the TMDB filmography, genres from 80 features. One film can have several genres.

Regular collaborators of David Cronenberg

Counted from TMDB casts and crews.

Frequently asked questions about David Cronenberg

How old is David Cronenberg?

83 years old. They were born on March 15, 1943 in Toronto.

What has David Cronenberg been in?

Among others: “The Fly”, “A History of Violence”, and “Eastern Promises”.

What films has David Cronenberg directed?

41 features, including “The Shrouds” (2025), “Four Unloved Women, Adrift on a Purposeless Sea, Experience the Ecstasy of Dissection” (2023), “The Death of David Cronenberg” (2023), “Crimes of the Future” (2022), and “Maps to the Stars” (2014).

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