About
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...
Known for
Star Trek: DiscoverySeries • 2017
Ready or Not: Here I ComeMovie • 2026
The FlyMovie • 1986
Friday the 13th: The SeriesSeries • 1987
Pacific RimMovie • 2013
SlasherSeries • 2016
Escape from New YorkMovie • 1981
AliasSeries • 2001
CrashMovie • 1996
The Dead ZoneMovie • 1983
Eastern PromisesMovie • 2007
Pig Goat Banana CricketSeries • 2015
Maps to the StarsMovie • 2014
Jason XMovie • 2001
Alias GraceSeries • 2017
The Dead Don't DieMovie • 2019
A History of ViolenceMovie • 2005
VideodromeMovie • 1983
eXistenZMovie • 1999
Crimes of the FutureMovie • 2022
ShortbusMovie • 2006
Extreme MeasuresMovie • 1996
Naked LunchMovie • 1991
ScannersMovie • 1981