David Cronenberg

Director

David Paul Cronenberg (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

The Fly Not in library

The Fly

1986

Videodrome Not in library

Videodrome

1983

Star Trek: Discovery Not in library

Star Trek: Discovery

2017

Jason X Not in library

Jason X

2001

Crash Not in library

Crash

1996

Dead Ringers Not in library

Dead Ringers

1988

To Die For Not in library

To Die For

1995

Shivers Not in library

Shivers

1975

Alias Not in library

Alias

2001

Nightbreed Not in library

Nightbreed

1990

Acting

2026 Ready or Not: Here I Come as Chester Danforth In Library
2025 The Hanging of Stuart Cornfeld
2025 Sangre del Toro as Self (archive footage)
2025 Cronenberg, à corps ouvert
2024 Humane as D.O.C.S. Commercials Narrator
2023 Room 999 as Self
2023 Faut Voir - L'Hebdo cinéma as Self - Guest (1 episode)
2021 The Death of David Cronenberg as David Cronenberg
2021 Slasher: Flesh & Blood as Spencer (8 episodes)
2020 Falling as Dr. Klausner
2020 Disappearance at Clifton Hill as Walter
2019 L’inquiétante absence as Self
2019 Pass the Warning: Reflecting on Nic Roeg's Masterpiece as Self
2019 A Kaleidoscope of Meaning: Colour in Don't Look Now as Self
2017 Alias Grace as Reverend Verrenger (6 episodes)
2017 Star Trek: Discovery as Dr. Kovich (10 episodes)
2016 Tomorrow's Shadows as G.O.D. (voice)
2016 Ape Sodom as Narrator
2016 Slasher as Spencer
2015 Pig Goat Banana Cricket as Dr. Cronenbird (voice) (1 episode)
2013 Tales from the Organ Trade as Narrator
2013 Rewind as Rourke
2013 The Nest as Dr. Molnar (voice)
2012 Citizens of Cosmopolis as Self
2012 A Special Day as Self
2011 Produce Your Own Damn Movie! as Self
2011 David Cronenberg: The Early Years as Self
2010 William S. Burroughs: A Man Within as Self
2010 Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics as Self (archive footage)
2010 Barney's Version as O'Malley Director #2
2010 Happy Town as Dr. Leichman (1 episode)
2008 On Screen!: Shivers as himself
2007 To Each His Own Cinema as The Suicidal Man (segment "At the suicide of the last Jew ...")
2006 Too Commercial for Cannes as Self
2006 Acts of Violence as Self
2006 The Politics of the Dead Zone as Self
2005 The Best of Secter & the Rest of Secter as Self
2005 Le Cercle
2004 Videodrome: Forging the New Flesh as Self
2004 Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche as Duncan (archive footage)
2003 100 Greatest Sexy Moments as Self
2002 Masters of Horror as Self
2002 By Any Means Necessary: The Making of "Jason X" as Self(archive footage)
2001 Jason X as Dr. Wimmer
2001 The Judge as Det. Stobel
2001 Alias as Dr. Brezzel (2 episodes)
2001 The Judge as Det. Stobel (1 episode)
2000 The American Nightmare as Self
2000 Frame by Frame: The Invisible Art of Production Designer Carol Spier as Self
1999 Resurrection as Father Rousell
1999 David Cronenberg: I Have to Make the Word Be Flesh
1998 Last Night as Duncan
1998 The Grace of God as Psychiatrist
1998 SexTV as Self (1 episode)
1998 SexTV
1997 David Cronenberg and the Cinema of the Extreme as Himself
1996 Crash as Auto Wreck Salesman (voice) (uncredited)
1996 Extreme Measures as Hospital Lawyer
1996 The Stupids as Postal Supervisor
1996 Moonshine Highway as Clem Clayton
1996 The Newsroom as Himself (1 episode)
1995 To Die For as Man at Lake
1995 Blood & Donuts as Crime Boss
1995 Kulturzeit as self (1 episode)
1994 Henry & Verlin as Doc Fisher
1994 Boozecan as Stan Coleburn
1994 Trial by Jury as Director
1992 Naked Making Lunch as Self
1992 Blue
1990 Nightbreed as Dr. Philip K. Decker
1990 Moving Pictures: J.G. Ballard as Self
1989 Prisoners of Gravity as Self (4 episodes)
1988 Dead Ringers as Obstetrician (uncredited)
1988 The Making of Dead Ringers as Self - Writer/Director
1987 Long Live the New Flesh: The Films of David Cronenberg as Self
1986 The Fly as Gynecologist
1985 Into the Night as Group Supervisor
1983 Videodrome as Max Renn (Helmet Scenes) (uncredited)
1982 Take One: Fear on Film as Self
1982 The Making of David Cronenberg's Videodrome as Interviewee
1982 Late Night with David Letterman as Self - Guest (1 episode)
1976 Cérémonie des César as Self - Presenter (1 episode)
1975 Shivers as Infected Crowd Member (uncredited)
1967 Palace of Pleasure
1967 Buffalo Airport Visions
— David Cronenberg, en chair et en os as Himself

Directing

2025 The Shrouds Director
2023 Four Unloved Women, Adrift on a Purposeless Sea, Experience the Ecstasy of Dissection Director
2022 Crimes of the Future Director
2021 The Death of David Cronenberg Director
2014 Maps to the Stars Director
2013 The Nest Director
2012 Cosmopolis Director
2011 A Dangerous Method Director
2007 Eastern Promises Director
2007 To Each His Own Cinema Director
2005 A History of Violence Director
2002 Spider Director
2000 Camera Director
2000 Preludes Director
1999 eXistenZ Director
1996 Crash Director
1993 M. Butterfly Director
1991 Naked Lunch Director
1990 Scales of Justice Director
1988 Dead Ringers Director
1987 Friday the 13th: The Series Director
1986 The Fly Director
1983 Videodrome Director
1983 The Dead Zone Director
1981 Scanners Director
1979 The Brood Director
1979 Fast Company Director
1977 Rabid Director
1976 Teleplay Director
1975 Shivers Director
1975 Peep Show Director
1972 Winter Garden Director
1972 Don Valley Director
1972 Fort York Director
1972 Lakeshore Director
1972 Scarborough Bluffs Director
1972 In the Dirt Director
1971 Jim Ritchie Sculptor Director
1971 Letter from Michelangelo Director
1971 Tourrettes Director
1971 Programme X Director
1970 Crimes of the Future Director
1969 Stereo (Tile 3B of a CAEE Educational Mosaic) Director
1967 From the Drain Director
1966 Transfer Director

Writing

2025 The Shrouds Writer
2023 Four Unloved Women, Adrift on a Purposeless Sea, Experience the Ecstasy of Dissection Writer
2023 Leo Original Film Writer
2022 Crimes of the Future Writer
2021 The Death of David Cronenberg Writer
2019 Rabid Original Film Writer
2013 The Nest Writer
2012 Cosmopolis Screenplay
2000 Camera Writer
1999 eXistenZ Screenplay
1996 Crash Writer
1995 Scanner Cop II Characters
1994 Scanner Cop Characters
1992 Scanners III: The Takeover Characters
1991 Scanners II: The New Order Characters
1991 Naked Lunch Writer
1988 Dead Ringers Writer
1986 The Fly Screenplay
1983 Videodrome Writer
1981 Scanners Writer
1979 The Brood Writer
1979 Fast Company Screenplay
1977 Rabid Writer
1976 Teleplay Writer
1975 Shivers Writer
1972 Lakeshore Writer
1972 In the Dirt Writer
1972 Fort York Writer
1972 Scarborough Bluffs Writer
1972 Don Valley Writer
1971 Letter from Michelangelo Writer
1971 Tourrettes Writer
1971 Jim Ritchie Sculptor Writer
1970 Crimes of the Future Writer
1969 Stereo (Tile 3B of a CAEE Educational Mosaic) Writer
1967 From the Drain Writer
1966 Transfer Writer

Production

2012 Cosmopolis Producer
2008 The Plan Executive Producer
2002 Spider Producer
1999 eXistenZ Producer
1998 I'm Losing You Executive Producer
1996 Crash Producer
1988 Dead Ringers Producer
1973 Across This Land with Stompin' Tom Connors Production Manager
1971 Jim Ritchie Sculptor Producer
1970 Crimes of the Future Producer
1969 Stereo (Tile 3B of a CAEE Educational Mosaic) Producer
1966 Transfer Producer

Sound

1966 Transfer Sound

Camera

1972 Scarborough Bluffs Director of Photography
1972 In the Dirt Director of Photography
1972 Lakeshore Director of Photography
1972 Fort York Director of Photography
1972 Don Valley Director of Photography
1972 Winter Garden Director of Photography
1971 Letter from Michelangelo Director of Photography
1971 Jim Ritchie Sculptor Director of Photography
1971 Tourrettes Director of Photography
1970 Crimes of the Future Director of Photography
1969 Stereo (Tile 3B of a CAEE Educational Mosaic) Director of Photography
1967 From the Drain Director of Photography
1966 Transfer Director of Photography

Editing

1972 In the Dirt Editor
1972 Lakeshore Editor
1972 Fort York Editor
1972 Scarborough Bluffs Editor
1972 Winter Garden Editor
1972 Don Valley Editor
1971 Jim Ritchie Sculptor Editor
1971 Tourrettes Editor
1971 Letter from Michelangelo Editor
1970 Crimes of the Future Editor
1969 Stereo (Tile 3B of a CAEE Educational Mosaic) Editor
1967 From the Drain Editor
1966 Transfer Editor

Crew

2019 The Dead Don't Die Thanks
2019 The Drema Thanks
2016 Ape Sodom Additional Dialogue
2014 Mental Saboteur Thanks
2014 The Scanners Way: Creating the Special Effects in 'Scanners' Thanks
2014 Nosferatu vs. Father Pipecock & Sister Funk Thanks
2014 The Double Thanks
2013 Pacific Rim Thanks
2013 Candy Thanks
2012 Citizens of Cosmopolis Thanks
2011 Down to Sleep Thanks
2011 Acid Head: The Buzzard Nuts County Slaughter Thanks
2010 Crank Up Thanks
2010 Tub Thanks
2007 Karim Thanks
2006 Skinwalkers Thanks
2006 Shortbus Thanks
2005 Fear of the Flesh: The Making of The Fly Thanks
2001 Imagining 'Total Recall' Thanks
2001 Resolving Power Thanks
1991 Highway 61 Thanks
1981 Escape from New York Thanks