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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Acting
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The Fly
as Gynecologist
1986
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Videodrome
as Max Renn (Helmet Scenes) (uncredited)
1983
TV
Star Trek: Discovery
as Dr. Kovich
2017
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Jason X
as Dr. Wimmer
2001
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Crash
as Auto Wreck Salesman (voice) (uncredited)
1996
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Dead Ringers
as Obstetrician (uncredited)
1988
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Ready or Not: Here I Come
as Chester Danforth
2026
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To Die For
as Man at Lake
1995
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Shivers
as Infected Crowd Member (uncredited)
1975
TV
Alias
as Dr. Brezzel
2001
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Nightbreed
as Dr. Philip K. Decker
1990
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Barney's Version
as O'Malley Director #2
2010
TV
Alias Grace
as Reverend Verrenger
2017
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Extreme Measures
as Hospital Lawyer
1996
TV
Slasher
as Spencer
2016
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Into the Night
as Group Supervisor
1985
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Resurrection
as Father Rousell
1999
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Humane
as D.O.C.S. Commercials Narrator
2024
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Falling
as Dr. Klausner
2020
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Last Night
as Duncan
1998
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To Each His Own Cinema
as The Suicidal Man (segment "At the suicide of the last Jew ...")
2007
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Disappearance at Clifton Hill
as Walter
2020
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The Stupids
as Postal Supervisor
1996
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Late Night with David Letterman
as Self - Guest
1982
Crew
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Pacific Rim
Thanks
2013
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The Fly
Screenplay
1986
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A History of Violence
Director
2005
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Eastern Promises
Director
2007
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Escape from New York
Thanks
1981
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The Dead Don't Die
Thanks
2019
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Videodrome
Writer
1983
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A Dangerous Method
Director
2011
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eXistenZ
Screenplay
1999
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The Dead Zone
Director
1983
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Scanners
Director
1981
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Crash
Producer
1996