David Cronenberg

David Cronenberg

Birthdate
March 15, 1943 (81 years old)
Place of Birth
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Known For
Directing

Details

Birthdate
March 15, 1943 (81 years old)
Place of Birth
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Known For
Directing

Biography

David Paul Cronenberg, CC, OOnt, FRSC (born March 15, 1943 in Toronto, Ontario) is widely regarded as Canada's most influential and internationally celebrated filmmaker. Cronenberg has made a significant impact on genre cinema in Canada. Nicknamed "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. Cronenberg has been married twice: first to sound recordist Margaret Hindson, from 1970 to 1977, with whom he had one daughter, Cassandra Cronenberg (born 1972); then to cinematographer Carolyn Zeifman, from 1979 until her death in 2017, with whom he had one son, Brandon Cronenberg (born 1980), and one daughter, Caitlin Cronenberg (born 1984).

David Cronenberg's LGBTQ+ Titles

Shortbus
Shortbus
Thanks
Falling
Falling
Dr. Klausner

Acting (74)

2024
Humane as D.O.C.S. Commercials Narrator
2023
Room 999 as Self
2021
The Death of David Cronenberg as David Cronenberg
2020
Falling as Dr. Klausner
2020
Disappearance at Clifton Hill as Walter
2019
Pass the Warning: Reflecting on Nic Roeg's Masterpiece as Self
2019
A Kaleidoscope of Meaning: Colour in Don't Look Now as Self
2019
L’ inquiétante absence as Self
2017
Alias Grace as Reverend Verrenger (6 episodes)
2017
Star Trek: Discovery as Dr. Kovich (10 episodes)
2016
Ape Sodom as Narrator
2016
Tomorrow's Shadows as G.O.D. (voice)
2016
Slasher as Spencer (8 episodes)
2015
Pig Goat Banana Cricket as Dr. Cronenbird (voice) (1 episode)
2013
Tales from the Organ Trade as Narrator
2013
The Nest as Dr. Molnar (voice)
2013
Rewind as Rourke
2012
Citizens of Cosmopolis as Self
2012
A Special Day as Self
2011
Produce Your Own Damn Movie! as Self
2010
Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics as Self (archive footage)
2010
William S. Burroughs: A Man Within as Self
2010
Barney's Version as O'Malley Director #2
2010
Happy Town as Dr. Leichman (1 episode)
2008
On Screen!: Shivers as himself
2007
To Each His Own Cinema as The Suicidal Man (segment "At the suicide of the last Jew ...")
2007
At the Suicide of the Last Jew in the World in the Last Cinema in the World as The Last Jew in the World
2006
The Politics of the Dead Zone as Self
2006
Too Commercial for Cannes as Self
2006
Acts of Violence as Self
2005
The Best of Secter & the Rest of Secter as Self
2004
Videodrome: Forging the New Flesh as Self
2004
Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche as Duncan (archive footage)
2002
Masters of Horror as Self
2001
Jason X as Dr. Wimmer
2001
Alias as Dr. Brezzel (2 episodes)
2001
The Judge as Det. Stobel (1 episode)
2001
The Judge as Det. Stobel
2000
The American Nightmare as Self
2000
Frame by Frame: The Invisible Art of Production Designer Carol Spier as Self
1999
David Cronenberg: I Have to Make the Word Be Flesh
1999
Resurrection as Father Rousell
1998
Last Night as Duncan
1998
SexTV (1 episode)
1998
SexTV as Self (1 episode)
1998
The Grace of God as Psychiatrist
1997
David Cronenberg and the Cinema of the Extreme as Himself
1996
The Newsroom as Himself (1 episode)
1996
Extreme Measures as Hospital Lawyer
1996
The Stupids as Postal Supervisor
1996
Crash as Auto Wreck Salesman (voice) (uncredited)
1996
Moonshine Highway as Clem Clayton
1995
Kulturzeit as self (1 episode)
1995
To Die For as Man at Lake
1995
Blood & Donuts as Crime Boss
1994
Boozecan as Stan Coleburn
1994
Trial by Jury as Director
1994
Henry & Verlin as Doc Fisher
1992
Naked Making Lunch as Self
1992
Blue
1990
Nightbreed as Dr. Philip K. Decker
1990
Moving Pictures: J.G. Ballard as Self
1989
Prisoners of Gravity as Self (4 episodes)
1988
Dead Ringers as Obstetrician (uncredited)
1988
The Making of Dead Ringers as Self - Writer/Director
1986
The Fly as Gynecologist
1986
Long Live the New Flesh: The Films of David Cronenberg as Self
1985
Into the Night as Group Supervisor
1983
Videodrome as Max Renn (Helmet Scenes) (uncredited)
1982
The Making of David Cronenberg's Videodrome as Interviewee
1982
Take One: Fear on Film as Self
1975
Shivers as Infected Crowd Member (uncredited)
1967
Palace of Pleasure
1967
Buffalo Airport Visions

Directing (49)

Nike Air 180 • Director
• Director
2025
The Shrouds • Director
• Director
2023
Four Unloved Women, Adrift on a Purposeless Sea, Experience the Ecstasy of Dissection • Director
• Director
2022
Crimes of the Future • Director
• Director
2021
The Death of David Cronenberg • Director
• Director
2014
Maps to the Stars • Director
• Director
2013
The Nest • Director
• Director
2012
Cosmopolis • Director
• Director
2011
A Dangerous Method • Director
• Director
2007
To Each His Own Cinema • Director
• Director
2007
Eastern Promises • Director
• Director
2007
At the Suicide of the Last Jew in the World in the Last Cinema in the World • Director
• Director
2005
A History of Violence • Director
• Director
2002
Spider • Director
• Director
2000
Preludes • Director
• Director
2000
Camera • Director
• Director
1999
eXistenZ • Director
• Director
1996
Crash • Director
• Director
1993
M. Butterfly • Director
• Director
1991
Naked Lunch • Director
• Director
1990
Scales of Justice • Director (2 episodes)
• Director (2 episodes)
1988
Dead Ringers • Director
• Director
1987
Friday the 13th: The Series • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
1986
The Fly • Director
• Director
1983
The Dead Zone • Director
• Director
1983
Videodrome • Director
• Director
1981
Scanners • Director
• Director
1979
The Brood • Director
• Director
1979
Fast Company • Director
• Director
1977
Rabid • Director
• Director
1976
The Italian Machine • Director
• Director
1976
Teleplay • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
1976
The Lie Chair • Director
• Director
1975
Peep Show • Director (2 episodes)
• Director (2 episodes)
1975
Shivers • Director
• Director
1972
Winter Garden • Director
• Director
1972
Scarborough Bluffs • Director
• Director
1972
Lakeshore • Director
• Director
1972
In the Dirt • Director
• Director
1972
Fort York • Director
• Director
1972
Don Valley • Director
• Director
1971
Tourrettes • Director
• Director
1971
Letter from Michelangelo • Director
• Director
1971
Jim Ritchie Sculptor • Director
• Director
1971
Programme X • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
1970
Crimes of the Future • Director
• Director
1969
Stereo (Tile 3B of a CAEE Educational Mosaic) • Director
• Director
1967
From the Drain • Director
• Director
1966
Transfer • Director
• Director

Production (13)

Scanners • Executive Producer (1 episode)
• Executive Producer (1 episode)
2012
Cosmopolis • Producer
• Producer
2008
The Plan • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
2002
Spider • Producer
• Producer
1999
eXistenZ • Producer
• Producer
1998
I'm Losing You • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
1996
Crash • Producer
• Producer
1988
Dead Ringers • Producer
• Producer
1973
Across This Land with Stompin' Tom Connors • Production Manager
• Production Manager
1971
Jim Ritchie Sculptor • Producer
• Producer
1970
Crimes of the Future • Producer
• Producer
1969
Stereo (Tile 3B of a CAEE Educational Mosaic) • Producer
• Producer
1966
Transfer • Producer
• Producer

Editing (13)

1972
Winter Garden • Editor
• Editor
1972
Scarborough Bluffs • Editor
• Editor
1972
Lakeshore • Editor
• Editor
1972
In the Dirt • Editor
• Editor
1972
Fort York • Editor
• Editor
1972
Don Valley • Editor
• Editor
1971
Tourrettes • Editor
• Editor
1971
Letter from Michelangelo • Editor
• Editor
1971
Jim Ritchie Sculptor • Editor
• Editor
1970
Crimes of the Future • Editor
• Editor
1969
Stereo (Tile 3B of a CAEE Educational Mosaic) • Editor
• Editor
1967
From the Drain • Editor
• Editor
1966
Transfer • Editor
• Editor

Writing (39)

2025
The Shrouds • Writer
• Writer
2023
Four Unloved Women, Adrift on a Purposeless Sea, Experience the Ecstasy of Dissection • Writer
• Writer
2022
Crimes of the Future • Writer
• Writer
2021
The Death of David Cronenberg • Writer
• Writer
2019
Rabid • Original Film Writer
• Original Film Writer
2013
The Nest • Writer
• Writer
2012
Cosmopolis • Screenplay
• Screenplay
2007
At the Suicide of the Last Jew in the World in the Last Cinema in the World • Writer
• Writer
2000
Camera • Writer
• Writer
1999
eXistenZ • Screenplay
• Screenplay
1996
Crash • Writer
• Writer
1995
Scanner Cop II • Characters
• Characters
1994
Scanner Cop • Characters
• Characters
1992
Scanners III: The Takeover • Characters
• Characters
1991
Naked Lunch • Writer
• Writer
1991
Scanners II: The New Order • Characters
• Characters
1988
Dead Ringers • Writer
• Writer
1986
The Fly • Screenplay
• Screenplay
1983
Videodrome • Writer
• Writer
1981
Scanners • Writer
• Writer
1979
The Brood • Writer
• Writer
1979
Fast Company • Screenplay
• Screenplay
1977
Rabid • Writer
• Writer
1976
The Italian Machine • Writer
• Writer
1976
Teleplay • Writer (1 episode)
• Writer (1 episode)
1975
Shivers • Writer
• Writer
1972
Winter Garden • Writer
• Writer
1972
Scarborough Bluffs • Writer
• Writer
1972
Lakeshore • Writer
• Writer
1972
In the Dirt • Writer
• Writer
1972
Fort York • Writer
• Writer
1972
Don Valley • Writer
• Writer
1971
Tourrettes • Writer
• Writer
1971
Letter from Michelangelo • Writer
• Writer
1971
Jim Ritchie Sculptor • Writer
• Writer
1970
Crimes of the Future • Writer
• Writer
1969
Stereo (Tile 3B of a CAEE Educational Mosaic) • Writer
• Writer
1967
From the Drain • Writer
• Writer
1966
Transfer • Writer
• Writer

Sound (1)

1966
Transfer • Sound
• Sound

Camera (13)

1972
Winter Garden • Director of Photography
• Director of Photography
1972
Scarborough Bluffs • Director of Photography
• Director of Photography
1972
Lakeshore • Director of Photography
• Director of Photography
1972
In the Dirt • Director of Photography
• Director of Photography
1972
Fort York • Director of Photography
• Director of Photography
1972
Don Valley • Director of Photography
• Director of Photography
1971
Tourrettes • Director of Photography
• Director of Photography
1971
Letter from Michelangelo • Director of Photography
• Director of Photography
1971
Jim Ritchie Sculptor • Director of Photography
• Director of Photography
1970
Crimes of the Future • Director of Photography
• Director of Photography
1969
Stereo (Tile 3B of a CAEE Educational Mosaic) • Director of Photography
• Director of Photography
1967
From the Drain • Director of Photography
• Director of Photography
1966
Transfer • Director of Photography
• Director of Photography

Crew (22)

2019
The Dead Don't Die • Thanks
• Thanks
2019
The Drema • Thanks
• Thanks
2016
Ape Sodom • Additional Dialogue
• Additional Dialogue
2014
The Scanners Way: Creating the Special Effects in 'Scanners' • Thanks
• Thanks
2014
Mental Saboteur • Thanks
• Thanks
2014
The Double • Thanks
• Thanks
2014
Nosferatu vs. Father Pipecock & Sister Funk • Thanks
• Thanks
2013
Candy • Thanks
• Thanks
2013
Pacific Rim • Thanks
• Thanks
2012
Citizens of Cosmopolis • Thanks
• Thanks
2011
Down to Sleep • Thanks
• Thanks
2011
Acid Head: The Buzzard Nuts County Slaughter • Thanks
• Thanks
2010
Crank Up • Thanks
• Thanks
2010
Tub • Thanks
• Thanks
2007
Karim • Thanks
• Thanks
2006
Shortbus • Thanks
• Thanks
2006
Skinwalkers • Thanks
• Thanks
2005
Fear of the Flesh: The Making of The Fly • Thanks
• Thanks
2001
Resolving Power • Thanks
• Thanks
2001
Imagining 'Total Recall' • Thanks
• Thanks
1991
Highway 61 • Thanks
• Thanks
1981
Escape from New York • Thanks
• Thanks