About

Known credits:
119
Birthday:
1960-07-19
Place of birth:
Cairo, Egypt
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Atom Egoyan

Overview

Atom Egoyan CC (/ɛˈɡɔɪən/; Armenian: Ատոմ Եղոյեան; born July 19, 1960) is a Canadian filmmaker. Emerging in the 1980s as part of the Toronto New Wave, he made his career breakthrough with Exotica (1994), a film set in a strip club. Egoyan's most critically acclaimed film is the drama The Sweet Hereafter (1997), for which he received two Academy Award nominations. His biggest commercial success is the erotic thriller Chloe (2009).

Egoyan's works often explore themes of alienation and isolation, featuring characters whose interactions are mediated through technology, bureaucracy, or other power structures. His films often follow non-linear plot structures, in which events are placed out of sequence in order to elicit specific emotional reactions from the audience by withholding key information.

He received the 2008 Dan David Prize for "Creative Rendering of the Past" and the 2015 Governor General's Performing Arts Award. Egoyan is married to actress Arsinée Khanjian, whom he has often cast in his films.

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Known for

Acting
2024 I Will Revenge This World With Love - S. Paradjanov Actor Himself N/A
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2023 Viva Varda! Actor Self 59
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2021 Talking Heads 2021 Actor Self 58
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2018 Le cri du rhinocéros Actor Self 59
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2015 Sculpting Memory Actor N/A
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2013 Venice 70: Future Reloaded Actor 58
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2013 Rewind This! Actor Self 60
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2012 The Rep - A Documentary Actor Himself N/A
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2010 Barney's Version Actor O'Malley Director #1 64
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2009 It Came from Kuchar Actor Self 59
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2006 Citadel Actor Self N/A
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2006 This Film Is Not Yet Rated Actor Self - Director of 'Where the Truth lies' 63
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2004 Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche Actor Self 59
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1999 Formulas for Seduction: The Cinema of Atom Egoyan Actor 59
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1996 The Stupids Actor TV Studio Guard 57
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1995 At Sundance Actor Self 59
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1995 A Portrait of Arshile Actor Voice 59
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1994 Camilla Actor Sea Bunnies Director 58
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1993 Calendar Actor Photographer 58
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1988 The Box of Sun Actor N/A
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Directing
2025 Seven Veils Directing Director 59
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2020 Guest of Honour Directing Director 58
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2015 Remember Directing Director 67
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2014 The Captive Directing Director 58
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2013 Venice 70: Future Reloaded Directing Director 58
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2013 Devil's Knot Directing Director 60
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2012 Invisible World Directing Director 58
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2010 Chloe Directing Director 60
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2009 Adoration Directing Director 58
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2007 To Each His Own Cinema Directing Director 60
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2007 Artaud Double Bill Directing Director N/A
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2006 Citadel Directing Director N/A
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2005 Where the Truth Lies Directing Director 59
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2002 Ararat Directing Director 59
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2001 Diaspora Directing Director N/A
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2001 Close Directing Director N/A
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2000 Preludes Directing Director N/A
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2000 Krapp's Last Tape Directing Director 59
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2000 The Line Directing Director N/A
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1999 Felicia's Journey Directing Director 59
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1997 Sarabande Directing Director 59
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1997 The Sweet Hereafter Directing Director 63
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1995 A Portrait of Arshile Directing Director 59
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1994 Exotica Directing Director 61
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1993 Calendar Directing Director 58
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1993 Gross Misconduct: The Life of Brian Spencer Directing Director 58
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1991 The Adjuster Directing Director 59
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1991 In Passing Directing Director N/A
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1991 Montreal Stories Directing Director 58
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1989 Speaking Parts Directing Director 58
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1988 Looking for Nothing Directing Director N/A
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1987 Family Viewing Directing Director 58
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1986 In This Corner Directing Director N/A
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1985 Men: A Passion Playground Directing Director N/A
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1984 Next of Kin Directing Director 58
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1982 Open House Directing Director 59
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1981 Peep Show Directing Director 59
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1980 After Grad with Dad Directing Director N/A
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1979 Howard in Particular Directing Director 58
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1977 Lust of a Eunuch Directing Director N/A
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Notes for a Possible Sequel Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2025 Seven Veils Writing Writer 59
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2020 Guest of Honour Writing Writer 58
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2014 The Captive Writing Story 58
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2014 The Captive Writing Screenplay 58
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2009 Adoration Writing Writer 58
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2007 To Each His Own Cinema Writing Writer 60
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2005 Where the Truth Lies Writing Screenplay 59
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2002 Ararat Writing Screenplay 59
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2001 Close Writing Screenplay N/A
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2000 The Line Writing Screenplay N/A
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1999 Felicia's Journey Writing Screenplay 59
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1997 Sarabande Writing Writer 59
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1997 The Sweet Hereafter Writing Screenplay 63
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1995 A Portrait of Arshile Writing Writer 59
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1994 Exotica Writing Screenplay 61
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1993 Calendar Writing Writer 58
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1991 The Adjuster Writing Writer 59
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1991 Montreal Stories Writing Writer 58
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1991 In Passing Writing Writer N/A
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1989 Speaking Parts Writing Writer 58
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1988 Looking for Nothing Writing Screenplay N/A
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1987 Family Viewing Writing Writer 58
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1984 Next of Kin Writing Writer 58
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1981 Peep Show Writing Writer 59
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1979 Howard in Particular Writing Writer 58
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Production
2025 Seven Veils Production Producer 59
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2020 Guest of Honour Production Producer 58
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2014 The Captive Production Producer 58
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2009 Adoration Production Producer 58
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2007 Away from Her Production Executive Producer 62
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2005 Where the Truth Lies Production Executive Producer 59
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2004 Luck Production Executive Producer 58
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2003 The Saddest Music in the World Production Executive Producer 59
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2002 Gambling, Gods and LSD Production Executive Producer 59
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2002 Ararat Production Producer 59
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1997 The Sweet Hereafter Production Producer 63
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1996 Curtis's Charm Production Executive Producer N/A
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1994 Exotica Production Producer 61
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1993 Calendar Production Producer 58
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1991 The Adjuster Production Producer 59
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1989 Speaking Parts Production Producer 58
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1987 Family Viewing Production Producer 58
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1984 Next of Kin Production Producer 58
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Camera
1993 Calendar Camera Camera Operator 58
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Crew
2019 Mouthpiece Crew Thanks 58
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2017 Cinecittà Babilonia: Sex, Drugs and Black Shirts Crew Thanks 59
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2012 Stories We Tell Crew Thanks 62
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2004 Childstar Crew Thanks 58
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1989 Roadkill Crew Thanks 58
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1981 Peep Show Crew Cinematography 59
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1979 Howard in Particular Crew Cinematography 58
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Editing
2001 Close Editing Editor N/A
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2000 Krapp's Last Tape Editing Editor 59
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1993 Calendar Editing Editor 58
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1987 Family Viewing Editing Editor 58
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1984 Next of Kin Editing Editor 58
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1981 Peep Show Editing Editor 59
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1979 Howard in Particular Editing Editor 58
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