About

Known credits:
227
Birthday:
1943-03-15
Place of birth:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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David Cronenberg

Overview

David Paul Cronenberg [CC OOnt], 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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Known for

Acting
2026 Ready or Not: Here I Come Actor N/A
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2025 The Shrouds Actor Corpse (uncredited) 58
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2024 Humane Actor D.O.C.S. Commercials Narrator 57
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2023 Room 999 Actor Self 58
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2022 Crimes of the Future - Behind the Scenes Featurette Actor Self N/A
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2021 The Death of David Cronenberg Actor David Cronenberg 58
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2020 Falling Actor Dr. Klausner 60
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2020 Disappearance at Clifton Hill Actor Walter 58
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2019 A Kaleidoscope of Meaning: Colour in Don't Look Now Actor Self 59
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2019 Pass the Warning: Reflecting on Nic Roeg's Masterpiece Actor Self 59
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2019 L’ inquiétante absence Actor Self 58
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2017 Alias Grace Actor Reverend Verrenger 71
Good
2016 Ape Sodom Actor Narrator 59
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2016 Tomorrow's Shadows Actor G.O.D. (voice) N/A
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2013 Tales from the Organ Trade Actor Narrator 59
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2013 The Nest Actor Dr. Molnar (voice) 58
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2013 Rewind Actor Rourke 58
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2012 Citizens of Cosmopolis Actor Self 58
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2012 A Special Day Actor Self 59
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2011 Produce Your Own Damn Movie! Actor Self N/A
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2011 David Cronenberg: The Early Years Actor Self N/A
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2010 Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2010 William S. Burroughs: A Man Within Actor Self 59
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2010 Barney's Version Actor O'Malley Director #2 64
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2008 On Screen!: Shivers Actor himself N/A
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2007 To Each His Own Cinema Actor The Suicidal Man (segment "At the suicide of the last Jew ...") 60
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2007 At the Suicide of the Last Jew in the World in the Last Cinema in the World Actor The Last Jew N/A
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2007 At the Suicide of the Last Jew in the World in the Last Cinema in the World Actor The Last Jew N/A
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2007 At the Suicide of the Last Jew in the World in the Last Cinema in the World Actor N/A
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2007 At the Suicide of the Last Jew in the World in the Last Cinema in the World Actor The Suicidal Man N/A
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2006 The Politics of the Dead Zone Actor Self 59
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2006 Too Commercial for Cannes Actor Self 59
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2006 Acts of Violence Actor Self 59
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2005 The Best of Secter & the Rest of Secter Actor Self N/A
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2004 Videodrome: Forging the New Flesh Actor Self 59
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2004 Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche Actor Duncan (archive footage) 59
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2003 100 Greatest Sexy Moments Actor Self N/A
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2002 Masters of Horror Actor Self 59
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2002 By Any Means Necessary: The Making of "Jason X" Actor Self(archive footage) 58
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2001 Jason X Actor Dr. Wimmer 51
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2001 The Judge Actor Det. Stobel 59
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2000 The American Nightmare Actor Self 59
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2000 Frame by Frame: The Invisible Art of Production Designer Carol Spier Actor Self N/A
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1999 David Cronenberg: I Have to Make the Word Be Flesh Actor 59
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1999 Resurrection Actor Father Rousell 59
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1998 Last Night Actor Duncan 60
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1998 The Grace of God Actor Psychiatrist 58
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1997 David Cronenberg and the Cinema of the Extreme Actor Himself 58
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1996 Extreme Measures Actor Hospital Lawyer 59
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1996 The Stupids Actor Postal Supervisor 57
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1996 Crash Actor Auto Wreck Salesman (voice) (uncredited) 62
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1996 Moonshine Highway Actor Clem Clayton 58
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1995 To Die For Actor Man at Lake 63
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1995 Blood & Donuts Actor Crime Boss 58
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1994 Boozecan Actor Stan Coleburn N/A
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1994 Trial by Jury Actor Director 58
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1994 Henry & Verlin Actor Doc Fisher 59
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1992 Naked Making Lunch Actor Self 59
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1992 Blue Actor 58
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1990 Nightbreed Actor Dr. Philip K. Decker 61
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1990 Moving Pictures: J.G. Ballard Actor Self 59
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1988 Dead Ringers Actor Obstetrician (uncredited) 66
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1988 The Making of Dead Ringers Actor Self - Writer/Director 59
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1986 The Fly Actor Gynecologist 72
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1986 Long Live the New Flesh: The Films of David Cronenberg Actor Self 59
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1985 Into the Night Actor Group Supervisor 61
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1983 Videodrome Actor Max Renn (Helmet Scenes) (uncredited) 70
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1982 The Making of David Cronenberg's Videodrome Actor Interviewee 59
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1982 Take One: Fear on Film Actor Self 59
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1975 Shivers Actor Infected Crowd Member (uncredited) 61
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1967 Buffalo Airport Visions Actor N/A
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1967 Palace of Pleasure Actor 59
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David Cronenberg, en chair et en os Actor Himself N/A
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Directing
2025 The Shrouds Directing Director 58
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2023 Four Unloved Women, Adrift on a Purposeless Sea, Experience the Ecstasy of Dissection Directing Director 58
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2022 Crimes of the Future Directing Director 59
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2021 The Death of David Cronenberg Directing Director 58
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2014 Maps to the Stars Directing Director 60
Fair
2013 The Nest Directing Director 58
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2012 Cosmopolis Directing Director 57
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2011 A Dangerous Method Directing Director 62
Fair
2007 To Each His Own Cinema Directing Director 60
Fair
2007 Eastern Promises Directing Director 72
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2007 At the Suicide of the Last Jew in the World in the Last Cinema in the World Directing Director N/A
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2007 At the Suicide of the Last Jew in the World in the Last Cinema in the World Directing Director N/A
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2007 At the Suicide of the Last Jew in the World in the Last Cinema in the World Directing Director N/A
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2007 At the Suicide of the Last Jew in the World in the Last Cinema in the World Directing Director N/A
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2005 A History of Violence Directing Director 70
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2002 Spider Directing Director 63
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2001 Short6 Directing Director 59
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2000 Preludes Directing Director N/A
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2000 Camera Directing Director 59
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1999 eXistenZ Directing Director 66
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1996 Crash Directing Director 62
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1993 M. Butterfly Directing Director 60
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1991 Naked Lunch Directing Director 66
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1988 Dead Ringers Directing Director 66
Fair
1986 The Fly Directing Director 72
Good
1983 The Dead Zone Directing Director 67
Fair
1983 Videodrome Directing Director 70
Good
1983 Samurai Dreams Directing Director N/A
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1981 Scanners Directing Director 64
Fair
1979 The Brood Directing Director 63
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1979 Fast Company Directing Director 57
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1977 Rabid Directing Director 61
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1976 The Italian Machine Directing Director 58
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1976 The Lie Chair Directing Director N/A
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1975 Shivers Directing Director 61
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1972 Secret Weapons Directing Director N/A
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1972 Winter Garden Directing Director N/A
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1972 Lakeshore Directing Director N/A
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1972 Scarborough Bluffs Directing Director N/A
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1972 In the Dirt Directing Director N/A
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1972 Fort York Directing Director N/A
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1972 Don Valley Directing Director N/A
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1971 Letter from Michelangelo Directing Director N/A
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1971 Tourrettes Directing Director N/A
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1971 Jim Ritchie Sculptor Directing Director N/A
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1970 Crimes of the Future Directing Director 56
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1969 Stereo (Tile 3B of a CAEE Educational Mosaic) Directing Director 58
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1967 From the Drain Directing Director 58
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1966 Transfer Directing Director 58
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Writing
2025 The Shrouds Writing Writer 58
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2023 Leo Writing Original Film Writer 60
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2023 Four Unloved Women, Adrift on a Purposeless Sea, Experience the Ecstasy of Dissection Writing Writer 58
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2022 Crimes of the Future Writing Writer 59
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2021 The Death of David Cronenberg Writing Writer 58
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2019 Rabid Writing Original Film Writer 58
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2013 The Nest Writing Writer 58
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2012 Cosmopolis Writing Screenplay 57
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2007 At the Suicide of the Last Jew in the World in the Last Cinema in the World Writing Writer N/A
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2007 At the Suicide of the Last Jew in the World in the Last Cinema in the World Writing Writer N/A
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2007 At the Suicide of the Last Jew in the World in the Last Cinema in the World Writing Writer N/A
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2001 Short6 Writing Writer 59
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2000 Camera Writing Writer 59
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1999 eXistenZ Writing Screenplay 66
Fair
1996 Crash Writing Writer 62
Fair
1995 Scanner Cop II Writing Characters 58
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1994 Scanner Cop Writing Characters 58
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1992 Scanners III: The Takeover Writing Characters 56
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1991 Naked Lunch Writing Writer 66
Fair
1991 Scanners II: The New Order Writing Characters 57
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1988 Dead Ringers Writing Writer 66
Fair
1986 The Fly Writing Screenplay 72
Good
1983 Videodrome Writing Writer 70
Good
1981 Scanners Writing Writer 64
Fair
1979 The Brood Writing Writer 63
Fair
1979 Fast Company Writing Screenplay 57
Average
1977 Rabid Writing Writer 61
Fair
1976 The Italian Machine Writing Writer 58
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1975 Shivers Writing Writer 61
Fair
1972 In the Dirt Writing Writer N/A
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1972 Winter Garden Writing Writer N/A
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1972 Lakeshore Writing Writer N/A
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1972 Scarborough Bluffs Writing Writer N/A
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1972 Fort York Writing Writer N/A
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1972 Don Valley Writing Writer N/A
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1971 Letter from Michelangelo Writing Writer N/A
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1971 Jim Ritchie Sculptor Writing Writer N/A
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1971 Tourrettes Writing Writer N/A
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1970 Crimes of the Future Writing Writer 56
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1969 Stereo (Tile 3B of a CAEE Educational Mosaic) Writing Writer 58
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1967 From the Drain Writing Writer 58
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1966 Transfer Writing Writer 58
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Production
2012 Cosmopolis Production Producer 57
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2008 The Plan Production Executive Producer N/A
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2002 Spider Production Producer 63
Fair
1999 eXistenZ Production Producer 66
Fair
1998 I'm Losing You Production Executive Producer 58
Average
1996 Crash Production Producer 62
Fair
1988 Dead Ringers Production Producer 66
Fair
1973 Across This Land with Stompin' Tom Connors Production Production Manager 59
Average
1971 Jim Ritchie Sculptor Production Producer N/A
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1970 Crimes of the Future Production Producer 56
Average
1969 Stereo (Tile 3B of a CAEE Educational Mosaic) Production Producer 58
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1966 Transfer Production Producer 58
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Scanners Production Executive Producer N/A
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Sound
1966 Transfer Sound Sound 58
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Camera
1972 Winter Garden Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1972 Lakeshore Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1972 In the Dirt Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1972 Scarborough Bluffs Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1972 Don Valley Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1972 Fort York Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1971 Tourrettes Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1971 Letter from Michelangelo Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1971 Jim Ritchie Sculptor Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1970 Crimes of the Future Camera Director of Photography 56
Average
1969 Stereo (Tile 3B of a CAEE Educational Mosaic) Camera Director of Photography 58
Average
1967 From the Drain Camera Director of Photography 58
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1966 Transfer Camera Director of Photography 58
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Crew
2019 The Dead Don't Die Crew Thanks 54
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2019 The Drema Crew Thanks 59
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2018 Entre Oscuros Sueños Crew Thanks 59
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2016 Ape Sodom Crew Additional Dialogue 59
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2014 The Scanners Way: Creating the Special Effects in 'Scanners' Crew Thanks 59
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2014 Mental Saboteur Crew Thanks N/A
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2014 The Double Crew Thanks 62
Fair
2014 Nosferatu vs. Father Pipecock & Sister Funk Crew Thanks 58
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2013 Candy Crew Thanks 59
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2013 Pacific Rim Crew Thanks 68
Fair
2012 Citizens of Cosmopolis Crew Thanks 58
Average
2011 Down to Sleep Crew Thanks N/A
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2011 Acid Head: The Buzzard Nuts County Slaughter Crew Thanks 59
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2010 Crank Up Crew Thanks N/A
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2010 Tub Crew Thanks 59
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2007 Karim Crew Thanks N/A
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2006 Shortbus Crew Thanks 60
Fair
2006 Skinwalkers Crew Thanks 55
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2005 Fear of the Flesh: The Making of The Fly Crew Thanks 59
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2001 Imagining 'Total Recall' Crew Thanks 59
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2001 Resolving Power Crew Thanks N/A
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1991 Highway 61 Crew Thanks 58
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1981 Escape from New York Crew Thanks 68
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Editing
1972 In the Dirt Editing Editor N/A
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1972 Lakeshore Editing Editor N/A
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1972 Scarborough Bluffs Editing Editor N/A
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1972 Winter Garden Editing Editor N/A
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1972 Fort York Editing Editor N/A
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1972 Don Valley Editing Editor N/A
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1971 Letter from Michelangelo Editing Editor N/A
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1971 Tourrettes Editing Editor N/A
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1971 Jim Ritchie Sculptor Editing Editor N/A
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1970 Crimes of the Future Editing Editor 56
Average
1969 Stereo (Tile 3B of a CAEE Educational Mosaic) Editing Editor 58
Average
1967 From the Drain Editing Editor 58
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1966 Transfer Editing Editor 58
Average