About

Known credits:
88
Birthday:
1969-02-12
Place of birth:
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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Darren Aronofsky

Overview

Darren Aronofsky (born February 12, 1969) is an American filmmaker. His films are noted for their surreal, melodramatic, and often disturbing elements, frequently in the form of psychological fiction. Over his career, he has received a Primetime Emmy Award. He has been nominated for several awards including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, and a Golden Globe Award.

Aronofsky studied film and social anthropology at Harvard University before studying directing at the AFI Conservatory. After completing his senior thesis film, Supermarket Sweep, he won several film awards, becoming a National Student Academy Award finalist. In 1997, he founded the film and TV production company Protozoa Pictures. His feature film debut, the surrealist psychological thriller Pi (1998), earned him the Directing Award at the Sundance Film Festival and an Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay.

Aronofsky then directed the psychological drama Requiem for a Dream (2000), the romantic fantasy sci-fi drama The Fountain (2006), and the sports drama The Wrestler (2008), the latter of which earned the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival. He directed the psychological drama Black Swan(2010), earning him the Best Director. His later films include the biblical epic Noah (2014), the psychological horror film Mother! (2017) and the drama The Whale (2022). Aronofsky's film Postcard from Earth (2023) was produced and filmed exclusively for the Sphere in the Las Vegas Valley on its 16K resolution screen.

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Known for

Acting
2025 A24 : The American New Wave Actor Self (Archive Footage) 58
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2022 Sergio Leone: The Italian Who Invented America Actor Self 60
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2021 Satoshi Kon: The Illusionist Actor Self 59
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2017 mother! The Downward Spiral Actor Self 59
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2017 From Jackie to Camelot Actor Self 59
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2011 Black Swan: Metamorphosis Actor Self 59
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2009 Within the Ring Actor Self N/A
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2009 Within the Ring Actor Self N/A
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2007 Inside The Fountain: Death and Rebirth Actor Himself 59
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2006 Hubert Selby Jr: It/ll Be Better Tomorrow Actor Self 59
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2006 Edge of Outside Actor Self 58
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2006 This Film Is Not Yet Rated Actor Self - Director of 'Requiem for a Dream' 63
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2002 HypaSpace Actor Self 69
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2001 The Making of Requiem for a Dream Actor Self 59
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2000 Requiem for a Dream Actor Visitor (uncredited) 79
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Directing
2025 Caught Stealing Directing Director N/A
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2022 The Whale Directing Director 75
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2017 mother! Directing Director 68
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2014 Noah Directing Director 57
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2010 Black Swan Directing Director 76
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2008 The Wrestler Directing Director 73
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2006 The Fountain Directing Director 67
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2000 Requiem for a Dream Directing Director 79
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1998 Pi Directing Director 68
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1996 Phat Beach Directing Second Unit Director 58
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1995 Soldier Boyz Directing Second Assistant Director 58
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1994 No Time Directing Director 58
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1993 Protozoa Directing Director 58
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1991 Fortune Cookie Directing Director 58
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1991 Supermarket Sweep Directing Director 58
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Untitled Elon Musk Biopic Directing Director N/A
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Emperor Directing Director N/A
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Adrift Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2017 mother! Writing Writer 68
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2014 Noah Writing Writer 57
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2006 The Fountain Writing Screenplay 67
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2006 The Fountain Writing Author 67
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2002 Below Writing Screenplay 59
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2000 Requiem for a Dream Writing Screenplay 79
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1998 Pi Writing Story 68
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1998 Pi Writing Writer 68
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1993 Protozoa Writing Screenplay 58
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1991 Supermarket Sweep Writing Screenplay 58
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Emperor Writing Writer N/A
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Adrift Writing Screenplay N/A
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Production
2025 Caught Stealing Production Producer N/A
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2025 Holding Liat Production Producer N/A
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2024 Viktor Production Producer N/A
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2024 Sabbath Queen Production Executive Producer N/A
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2024 Little Death Production Producer 58
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2022 Kindred Production Executive Producer 68
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2022 The Whale Production Producer 75
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2022 Limitless with Chris Hemsworth Production Executive Producer 74
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2022 The Good Nurse Production Producer 66
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2022 The Territory Production Producer 59
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2022 Pacified Production Producer 59
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2022 One Strange Rock Production Executive Producer 59
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2022 Black Gold Production Executive Producer N/A
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2022 Catch the Fair One Production Executive Producer 59
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2021 Welcome to Earth Production Executive Producer 75
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2021 The Vandal Production Executive Producer 59
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2021 Some Kind of Heaven Production Producer 59
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2019 Serendipity Production Executive Producer 59
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2018 A Different Beyond Production Executive Producer N/A
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2018 White Boy Rick Production Producer 61
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2018 One Strange Rock Production Executive Producer 73
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2018 Spheres Production Producer N/A
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2017 Aftermath Production Producer 57
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2016 Jackie Production Producer 63
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2015 Zipper Production Executive Producer 57
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2014 Noah Production Producer 57
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2010 The Fighter Production Executive Producer 72
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2008 The Wrestler Production Producer 73
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2002 Below Production Producer 59
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1991 Fortune Cookie Production Producer 58
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Lowland Kids Production Producer N/A
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XOXO Production Producer 59
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The Tiger Production Producer N/A
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Nothing, Except Everything Production Producer N/A
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Pendulum Production Producer N/A
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Undeniable Production Producer N/A
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Emperor Production Producer N/A
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Pole to Pole Production Executive Producer N/A
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Crew
2020 Esther's Choice Crew Thanks 59
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2020 Last and First Men Crew Thanks 60
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2011 Another Happy Day Crew Thanks 58
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2011 Black Swan: Metamorphosis Crew Thanks 59
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1997 The House of Yes Crew Thanks 59
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