About

Known credits:
73
Birthday:
1978-08-07
Place of birth:
Paris, France
Website:
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Alexandre Aja

Overview

Alexandre Jouan-Arcady (born August 7, 1978) is a French filmmaker. He has primarily worked in the horror genre, beginning with his acclaimed French-language breakthrough slasher film High Tension (2003) before making the transition to American films with his remake of Wes Craven's The Hills Have Eyes (2006). He has gone on to direct other notable horror films such as Mirrors (2008), Piranha 3D (2010), Horns (2013), Crawl (2019), Oxygen (2021) and Never Let Go (2024).

Known for

Acting
2024 Les dents de la mer: Un succès monstre Actor Self - director 58
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2022 Under the Stars Actor Narrator (voice) 59
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2019 Beyond Blood Actor Self N/A
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2017 Monstres, l'ennemi de l'intérieur Actor Self N/A
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2016 Fury of the Demon Actor Himself 58
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2015 Game Changer: The Legacy of Saw Actor Self 59
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2014 Why Horror? Actor Self 59
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2013 Du sang sur la neige Actor Self N/A
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2013 Maniac: The Making of Documentary Actor Self N/A
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2011 Don't Scream, Just Swim: Behind-the-Scenes of 'Piranha 3D' Actor Self N/A
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2010 French Meat Actor Self 59
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2010 Cinémas d'Horreur - Apocalypse, Virus, Zombies Actor Himself N/A
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1992 The Big Pardon 2 Actor Alexander Atlan 58
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1989 Brothers in Arms Actor The child with the skateboard 59
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1983 Le Grand Carnaval Actor Raphaël Labrouche 58
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1982 The Big Pardon Actor L'enfant 59
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Directing
2024 Never Let Go Directing Director 59
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2023 Once Upon a Time in Algeria Directing Second Unit Director 58
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2021 Tomie Directing Director 69
Fair
2021 Oxygen Directing Director 64
Fair
2019 Crawl Directing Director 62
Fair
2017 Campfire Creepers: The Skull of Sam Directing Director N/A
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2016 The 9th Life of Louis Drax Directing Director 61
Fair
2014 24 Days Directing Assistant Director 59
Average
2013 Horns Directing Director 62
Fair
2010 Piranha 3D Directing Director 54
Average
2009 The Esseker File Directing Director N/A
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2008 Mirrors Directing Director 62
Fair
2006 The Hills Have Eyes Directing Director 63
Fair
2004 Mixed Marriage Directing Second Unit Director 58
Average
2003 High Tension Directing Director 65
Fair
2002 Break of Dawn Directing Second Unit Director 58
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2000 Return to Algiers Directing Second Unit Director 58
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1999 Furia Directing Director 58
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1997 Over the Rainbow Directing Director 58
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Les Fleurs du mal Directing Director N/A
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Mice and Mystics Directing Director N/A
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Elijah Directing Director N/A
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Smart House Directing Director N/A
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Crawl 2 Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2017 Campfire Creepers: The Skull of Sam Writing Writer N/A
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2013 Rock the Casbah Writing Script Consultant 58
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2012 Maniac Writing Screenplay 59
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2009 The Esseker File Writing Writer N/A
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2008 Mirrors Writing Screenplay 62
Fair
2007 P2 Writing Screenplay 60
Fair
2007 P2 Writing Story 60
Fair
2006 The Hills Have Eyes Writing Screenplay 63
Fair
2003 High Tension Writing Writer 65
Fair
2002 Break of Dawn Writing Screenplay 58
Average
1999 Furia Writing Screenplay 58
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1997 Over the Rainbow Writing Writer 58
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Les Fleurs du mal Writing Screenplay N/A
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Mice and Mystics Writing Writer N/A
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Elijah Writing Screenplay N/A
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Production
2024 Never Let Go Production Producer 59
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2023 Night of the Hunted Production Producer 58
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2021 Oxygen Production Producer 64
Fair
2019 Crawl Production Producer 62
Fair
2017 Urban Nightmares Production Producer N/A
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2017 Campfire Creepers: The Skull of Sam Production Producer N/A
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2017 47 Meters Down Production Executive Producer 58
Average
2016 The 9th Life of Louis Drax Production Producer 61
Fair
2016 The Other Side of the Door Production Producer 57
Average
2014 The Pyramid Production Producer 54
Average
2013 Rock the Casbah Production Associate Producer 58
Average
2013 Horns Production Producer 62
Fair
2012 Maniac Production Producer 59
Average
2010 Piranha 3D Production Producer 54
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2009 The Esseker File Production Producer N/A
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2007 P2 Production Producer 60
Fair
Smart House Production Producer N/A
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Crawl 2 Production Producer N/A
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