David Cronenberg

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Full Name
David Paul Cronenberg
Born
March 15th, 1943
Height
5ft 9in
Hometown
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Net Worth
Estimated $20 million
Partner
Carolyn Zeifman
Family
David Cronenberg was born to Milton Cronenberg, a journalist and writer, and Esther Cronenberg, a musician, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He has one older sister, Denise Cronenberg, who worked as a film costume designer. Cronenberg was previously married to Margaret Hindson before marrying editor Carolyn Zeifman in 1979. He has three children, including filmmaker Brandon Cronenberg and photographer Caitlin Cronenberg.
Top Movies
'The Fly', 'Videodrome', 'Dead Ringers', 'A History of Violence', 'Eastern Promises', 'Crash'
Top Shows
'Slasher'
Awards
Special Jury Prize, Cannes Film Festival 'Best Director', Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement
Fun Facts
Cronenberg earned the nickname 'The King of Venereal Horror' because of his early films' fascination with disease, mutation and bodily transformation. ### His son, Brandon Cronenberg, has become an acclaimed filmmaker in his own right, directing films including 'Possessor' and 'Infinity Pool'. ### Although best known as a director, Cronenberg has appeared as an actor in numerous films and television series, including 'Alias Grace' and 'Star Trek: Discovery'.
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David Cronenberg is a Canadian filmmaker, screenwriter and actor whose pioneering work has made him one of the most influential directors in modern cinema.

Often associated with the body horror subgenre, Cronenberg’s films explore themes of technology, psychology, identity, sexuality and the transformation of the human body. He first gained international recognition through cult classics such as ‘Scanners’, ‘Videodrome’ and ‘The Fly’ before expanding into acclaimed dramas including ‘Dead Ringers’, ‘Crash’, ‘A History of Violence’, ‘Eastern Promises’ and ‘Crimes of the Future’. Renowned for his intellectual approach to horror and psychological storytelling,

Cronenberg has had a profound influence on generations of filmmakers and remains one of Canada’s most celebrated directors.

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David Cronenberg is a Canadian filmmaker, screenwriter and actor best known for pioneering the body horror genre through films including 'The Fly', 'Videodrome' and 'Dead Ringers'.
'The Fly' is widely regarded as David Cronenberg's most famous film, although 'Videodrome', 'Dead Ringers', 'Crash' and 'A History of Violence' are also among his most acclaimed works.
Body horror is a subgenre of horror that focuses on the graphic transformation, mutation or deterioration of the human body. David Cronenberg is widely regarded as one of its defining filmmakers.
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