Director
David Cronenberg
- Born: 15 March 1943, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Estimated net worth: $20 million
David Cronenberg is a Canadian filmmaker and actor known for his unique style in the horror and science fiction genres. He gained recognition for films such as 'The Fly' and 'A History of Violence'. Renowned for his psychological depth and visceral…
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About David Cronenberg
David Cronenberg is a Canadian filmmaker and actor known for his unique style in the horror and science fiction genres. He gained recognition for films such as 'The Fly' and 'A History of Violence'. Renowned for his psychological depth and visceral storytelling, Cronenberg has established a reputation as a master of body horror and psychological drama.
- Born
- 15 March 1943, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Known for
- Directing
- Height
- 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
- Spouses
- Carolyn Zeifman (1979-present)
- Children
- 2; Caitlin Cronenberg, Brandon Cronenberg
- Parents
- Esther Cronenberg, Milton Cronenberg
- Estimated net worth
- $20 million
Fun facts about David Cronenberg
- David Cronenberg studied at the University of Toronto, where he developed his interest in film and literature.
- He is known for his collaborations with actors such as Viggo Mortensen, which have resulted in several critically acclaimed films.
Famous David Cronenberg quotes
“We all have our secrets.”
“The future is not what it used to be.”
“I think the biggest challenge is to find a way to express your own vision.”
David Cronenberg: coming up
- The Flesh and the Soul (Movie)12 November 2026
Credits and dates: TMDB.
David Cronenberg filmography
Cast (90)
| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Flesh and the Soul Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2026 | Joie de vivre Movie | Self | |
| 2026 | Music, Fashion, Film Movie | Self | 7.5 |
| 2026 | Ready or Not: Here I Come Movie | Chester Danforth | 7.5 |
| 2025 | Cronenberg, à corps ouvert Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2025 | The Hanging of Stuart Cornfeld Movie | Unknown character | 4.0 |
| 2025 | Sangre del Toro Movie | Self (archive footage) | 6.3 |
| 2024 | Humane Movie | D.O.C.S. Commercials Narrator | 5.4 |
| 2023 | Room 999 Movie | Self | 5.8 |
| 2023 | Faut Voir - L'Hebdo cinéma TV | Self - Guest |
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| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | The Death of David Cronenberg Movie | David Cronenberg | 6.8 |
| 2021 | Slasher: Flesh & Blood TV | Spencer Galloway | |
| 2020 | Falling Movie | Dr. Klausner | 6.4 |
| 2020 | Disappearance at Clifton Hill Movie | Walter | 5.5 |
| 2019 | Pass the Warning: Reflecting on Nic Roeg's Masterpiece Movie | Self | 7.0 |
| 2019 | A Kaleidoscope of Meaning: Colour in Don't Look Now Movie | Self | 6.0 |
| 2019 | L’inquiétante absence Movie | Self | 8.0 |
| 2017 | Alias Grace TV | Reverend Verrenger | 7.2 |
| 2017 | Star Trek: Discovery TV | Dr. Kovich | 6.9 |
| 2016 | Ape Sodom Movie | Narrator | 3.0 |
| 2016 | Tomorrow's Shadows Movie | G.O.D. (voice) | |
| 2016 | Slasher TV | Spencer | 6.7 |
| 2015 | Pig Goat Banana Cricket TV | Dr. Cronenbird (voice) | 4.2 |
| 2013 | The Nest Movie | Dr. Molnar (voice) | 4.9 |
| 2013 | Tales from the Organ Trade Movie | Narrator | 6.4 |
| 2013 | Rewind Movie | Rourke | 5.6 |
| 2012 | Citizens of Cosmopolis Movie | Self | 6.1 |
| 2012 | A Special Day Movie | Self | 5.3 |
| 2011 | Produce Your Own Damn Movie! Movie | Self | |
| 2011 | Cronenberg: The Early Years Movie | Self | |
| 2010 | Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics Movie | Self (archive footage) | 7.0 |
| 2010 | William S. Burroughs: A Man Within Movie | Self | 6.6 |
| 2010 | Barney's Version Movie | O'Malley Director #2 | 7.0 |
| 2010 | Happy Town TV | Dr. Leichman | 6.1 |
| 2008 | On Screen!: Shivers Movie | himself | |
| 2007 | To Each His Own Cinema Movie | The Suicidal Man (segment "At the suicide of the last Jew ...") | 6.4 |
| 2007 | At the Suicide of the Last Jew in the World in the Last Cinema in the World Movie | The Last Jew | 5.0 |
| 2006 | The Politics of the Dead Zone Movie | Self | 6.0 |
| 2006 | Too Commercial for Cannes Movie | Self | 8.5 |
| 2006 | Acts of Violence Movie | Self | 8.0 |
| 2005 | Le Cercle TV | Unknown character | |
| 2005 | The Best of Secter & the Rest of Secter Movie | Self | 9.0 |
| 2004 | Videodrome: Forging the New Flesh Movie | Self | 6.7 |
| 2004 | Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche Movie | Duncan (archive footage) | 6.0 |
| 2003 | 100 Greatest Sexy Moments Movie | Self | 3.5 |
| 2002 | Masters of Horror Movie | Self | 7.8 |
| 2002 | By Any Means Necessary: The Making of "Jason X" Movie | Self (archive footage) | 7.0 |
| 2001 | Jason X Movie | Dr. Wimmer | 4.9 |
| 2001 | Alias TV | Dr. Brezzel | 6.8 |
| 2001 | The Judge TV | Det. Stobel | 4.5 |
| 2001 | The Judge Movie | Det. Stobel | 5.3 |
| 2000 | The American Nightmare Movie | Self | 6.8 |
| 2000 | Frame by Frame: The Invisible Art of Production Designer Carol Spier Movie | Self | |
| 1999 | David Cronenberg: I Have to Make the Word Be Flesh Movie | Unknown character | 7.8 |
| 1999 | Resurrection Movie | Father Rousell | 6.1 |
| 1998 | Last Night Movie | Duncan | 6.6 |
| 1998 | SexTV TV | Self | 4.0 |
| 1998 | SexTV TV | Unknown character | 4.0 |
| 1998 | The Grace of God Movie | Psychiatrist | 3.3 |
| 1997 | David Cronenberg and the Cinema of the Extreme Movie | Himself | 6.0 |
| 1996 | The Newsroom TV | Himself | 8.0 |
| 1996 | Extreme Measures Movie | Hospital Lawyer | 6.0 |
| 1996 | The Stupids Movie | Postal Supervisor | 4.8 |
| 1996 | Crash Movie | Auto Wreck Salesman (voice) (uncredited) | 6.5 |
| 1996 | Moonshine Highway Movie | Clem Clayton | 6.4 |
| 1995 | To Die For Movie | Man at Lake | 6.6 |
| 1995 | Blood & Donuts Movie | Crime Boss | 5.4 |
| 1994 | Boozecan Movie | Stan Coleburn | 6.5 |
| 1994 | Trial by Jury Movie | Director | 5.4 |
| 1994 | Henry & Verlin Movie | Doc Fisher | 6.0 |
| 1992 | Naked Making Lunch Movie | Self | 7.3 |
| 1992 | Blue Movie | Unknown character | 6.0 |
| 1990 | Nightbreed Movie | Dr. Philip K. Decker | 6.4 |
| 1990 | Moving Pictures: J.G. Ballard Movie | Self | 8.5 |
| 1989 | Prisoners of Gravity TV | Self | 5.9 |
| 1988 | Dead Ringers Movie | Obstetrician (uncredited) | 7.1 |
| 1988 | The Making of Dead Ringers Movie | Self - Writer/Director | 8.0 |
| 1987 | Long Live the New Flesh: The Films of David Cronenberg Movie | Self | 7.3 |
| 1986 | The Fly Movie | Gynecologist | 7.4 |
| 1985 | Into the Night Movie | Group Supervisor | 6.5 |
| 1983 | Videodrome Movie | Max Renn (Helmet Scenes) (uncredited) | 7.2 |
| 1982 | The Making of David Cronenberg's Videodrome Movie | Interviewee | 7.3 |
| 1982 | Late Night with David Letterman TV | Self - Guest | 6.2 |
| 1982 | Take One: Fear on Film Movie | Self | 7.0 |
| 1978 | The South Bank Show TV | Unknown character | 5.6 |
| 1976 | Cérémonie des César TV | Self - Presenter | 4.6 |
| 1975 | Shivers Movie | Infected Crowd Member (uncredited) | 6.4 |
| 1967 | Palace of Pleasure Movie | Unknown character | 7.0 |
| 1967 | Buffalo Airport Visions Movie | Unknown character | |
| TBA | David Cronenberg, en chair et en os Movie | Himself |
Crew (146)
| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Shrouds Movie | Writer · Writing | 5.8 |
| 2025 | The Shrouds Movie | Director · Directing | 5.8 |
| 2023 | Leo Movie | Original Film Writer · Writing | 6.8 |
| 2023 | Four Unloved Women, Adrift on a Purposeless Sea, Experience the Ecstasy of Dissection Movie | Writer · Writing | 5.1 |
| 2023 | Four Unloved Women, Adrift on a Purposeless Sea, Experience the Ecstasy of Dissection Movie | Director · Directing | 5.1 |
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| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | The Death of David Cronenberg Movie | Writer · Writing | 6.8 |
| 2023 | The Death of David Cronenberg Movie | Director · Directing | 6.8 |
| 2022 | Crimes of the Future Movie | Writer · Writing | 6.0 |
| 2022 | Crimes of the Future Movie | Director · Directing | 6.0 |
| 2019 | Rabid Movie | Original Film Writer · Writing | 5.7 |
| 2019 | The Dead Don't Die Movie | Thanks · Crew | 5.4 |
| 2019 | The Drema Movie | Thanks · Crew | 10.0 |
| 2016 | Ape Sodom Movie | Additional Dialogue · Crew | 3.0 |
| 2014 | The Scanners Way: Creating the Special Effects in 'Scanners' Movie | Thanks · Crew | 5.2 |
| 2014 | Maps to the Stars Movie | Director · Directing | 6.2 |
| 2014 | Mental Saboteur Movie | Thanks · Crew | |
| 2014 | The Double Movie | Thanks · Crew | 6.5 |
| 2014 | Nosferatu vs. Father Pipecock & Sister Funk Movie | Thanks · Crew | 2.0 |
| 2013 | The Nest Movie | Producer · Production | 4.9 |
| 2013 | The Nest Movie | Director · Directing | 4.9 |
| 2013 | The Nest Movie | Writer · Writing | 4.9 |
| 2013 | Candy Movie | Thanks · Crew | 2.5 |
| 2013 | Pacific Rim Movie | Thanks · Crew | 7.0 |
| 2012 | Citizens of Cosmopolis Movie | Thanks · Crew | 6.1 |
| 2012 | Cosmopolis Movie | Producer · Production | 5.7 |
| 2012 | Cosmopolis Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 5.7 |
| 2012 | Cosmopolis Movie | Director · Directing | 5.7 |
| 2011 | A Dangerous Method Movie | Director · Directing | 6.3 |
| 2011 | Down to Sleep Movie | Thanks · Crew | |
| 2011 | Acid Head: The Buzzard Nuts County Slaughter Movie | Thanks · Crew | 2.0 |
| 2010 | Crank Up Movie | Thanks · Crew | |
| 2010 | Tub Movie | Thanks · Crew | 4.4 |
| 2008 | The Plan Movie | Executive Producer · Production | |
| 2007 | To Each His Own Cinema Movie | Director · Directing | 6.4 |
| 2007 | Eastern Promises Movie | Director · Directing | 7.3 |
| 2007 | At the Suicide of the Last Jew in the World in the Last Cinema in the World Movie | Writer · Writing | 5.0 |
| 2007 | At the Suicide of the Last Jew in the World in the Last Cinema in the World Movie | Director · Directing | 5.0 |
| 2007 | Karim Movie | Thanks · Crew | |
| 2006 | Shortbus Movie | Thanks · Crew | 6.3 |
| 2006 | Skinwalkers Movie | Thanks · Crew | 5.1 |
| 2005 | Fear of the Flesh: The Making of The Fly Movie | Thanks · Crew | 8.0 |
| 2005 | A History of Violence Movie | Director · Directing | 7.2 |
| 2002 | Spider Movie | Producer · Production | 6.6 |
| 2002 | Spider Movie | Director · Directing | 6.6 |
| 2001 | Resolving Power Movie | Thanks · Crew | |
| 2001 | Imagining 'Total Recall' Movie | Thanks · Crew | 7.0 |
| 2000 | Preludes Movie | Director · Directing | |
| 2000 | Camera Movie | Director · Directing | 6.1 |
| 2000 | Camera Movie | Writer · Writing | 6.1 |
| 1999 | eXistenZ Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 6.8 |
| 1999 | eXistenZ Movie | Producer · Production | 6.8 |
| 1999 | eXistenZ Movie | Director · Directing | 6.8 |
| 1998 | I'm Losing You Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 4.9 |
| 1996 | Crash Movie | Writer · Writing | 6.5 |
| 1996 | Crash Movie | Producer · Production | 6.5 |
| 1996 | Crash Movie | Director · Directing | 6.5 |
| 1995 | Scanner Cop II Movie | Characters · Writing | 5.2 |
| 1994 | Scanner Cop Movie | Characters · Writing | 5.7 |
| 1993 | M. Butterfly Movie | Director · Directing | 6.6 |
| 1992 | Scanners III: The Takeover Movie | Characters · Writing | 4.4 |
| 1991 | Naked Lunch Movie | Director · Directing | 7.0 |
| 1991 | Naked Lunch Movie | Writer · Writing | 7.0 |
| 1991 | Highway 61 Movie | Thanks · Crew | 6.8 |
| 1991 | Scanners II: The New Order Movie | Characters · Writing | 5.3 |
| 1990 | Scales of Justice TV | Director · Directing | 10.0 |
| 1988 | Dead Ringers Movie | Writer · Writing | 7.1 |
| 1988 | Dead Ringers Movie | Producer · Production | 7.1 |
| 1988 | Dead Ringers Movie | Director · Directing | 7.1 |
| 1987 | Friday the 13th: The Series TV | Director · Directing | 7.3 |
| 1986 | The Fly Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 7.4 |
| 1986 | The Fly Movie | Director · Directing | 7.4 |
| 1984 | Crimes of the Future Movie | Writer · Writing | 4.8 |
| 1984 | Crimes of the Future Movie | Director of Photography · Camera | 4.8 |
| 1984 | Crimes of the Future Movie | Producer · Production | 4.8 |
| 1984 | Crimes of the Future Movie | Director · Directing | 4.8 |
| 1984 | Crimes of the Future Movie | Editor · Editing | 4.8 |
| 1983 | The Dead Zone Movie | Director · Directing | 7.0 |
| 1983 | Videodrome Movie | Director · Directing | 7.2 |
| 1983 | Videodrome Movie | Writer · Writing | 7.2 |
| 1981 | Escape from New York Movie | Thanks · Crew | 7.0 |
| 1981 | Scanners Movie | Director · Directing | 6.7 |
| 1981 | Scanners Movie | Writer · Writing | 6.7 |
| 1979 | The Brood Movie | Writer · Writing | 6.7 |
| 1979 | The Brood Movie | Director · Directing | 6.7 |
| 1979 | Fast Company Movie | Director · Directing | 5.1 |
| 1979 | Fast Company Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 5.1 |
| 1977 | Rabid Movie | Director · Directing | 6.3 |
| 1977 | Rabid Movie | Writer · Writing | 6.3 |
| 1976 | Teleplay TV | Director · Directing | 8.0 |
| 1976 | Teleplay TV | Writer · Writing | 8.0 |
| 1975 | Peep Show TV | Director · Directing | 7.5 |
| 1975 | Shivers Movie | Writer · Writing | 6.4 |
| 1975 | Shivers Movie | Director · Directing | 6.4 |
| 1973 | Across This Land with Stompin' Tom Connors Movie | Production Manager · Production | 6.6 |
| 1972 | Winter Garden Movie | Director · Directing | 9.0 |
| 1972 | Winter Garden Movie | Director of Photography · Camera | 9.0 |
| 1972 | Winter Garden Movie | Editor · Editing | 9.0 |
| 1972 | Lakeshore Movie | Director · Directing | 8.0 |
| 1972 | Lakeshore Movie | Writer · Writing | 8.0 |
| 1972 | Lakeshore Movie | Editor · Editing | 8.0 |
| 1972 | Lakeshore Movie | Director of Photography · Camera | 8.0 |
| 1972 | In the Dirt Movie | Director of Photography · Camera | 10.0 |
| 1972 | In the Dirt Movie | Director · Directing | 10.0 |
| 1972 | In the Dirt Movie | Writer · Writing | 10.0 |
| 1972 | In the Dirt Movie | Editor · Editing | 10.0 |
| 1972 | Scarborough Bluffs Movie | Director · Directing | 10.0 |
| 1972 | Scarborough Bluffs Movie | Director of Photography · Camera | 10.0 |
| 1972 | Scarborough Bluffs Movie | Editor · Editing | 10.0 |
| 1972 | Scarborough Bluffs Movie | Writer · Writing | 10.0 |
| 1972 | Don Valley Movie | Writer · Writing | 10.0 |
| 1972 | Don Valley Movie | Director of Photography · Camera | 10.0 |
| 1972 | Don Valley Movie | Editor · Editing | 10.0 |
| 1972 | Don Valley Movie | Director · Directing | 10.0 |
| 1972 | Fort York Movie | Editor · Editing | 10.0 |
| 1972 | Fort York Movie | Director of Photography · Camera | 10.0 |
| 1972 | Fort York Movie | Director · Directing | 10.0 |
| 1972 | Fort York Movie | Writer · Writing | 10.0 |
| 1971 | Tourrettes Movie | Director · Directing | 7.0 |
| 1971 | Tourrettes Movie | Director of Photography · Camera | 7.0 |
| 1971 | Tourrettes Movie | Editor · Editing | 7.0 |
| 1971 | Tourrettes Movie | Writer · Writing | 7.0 |
| 1971 | Jim Ritchie Sculptor Movie | Director of Photography · Camera | 9.0 |
| 1971 | Jim Ritchie Sculptor Movie | Director · Directing | 9.0 |
| 1971 | Jim Ritchie Sculptor Movie | Producer · Production | 9.0 |
| 1971 | Jim Ritchie Sculptor Movie | Writer · Writing | 9.0 |
| 1971 | Jim Ritchie Sculptor Movie | Editor · Editing | 9.0 |
| 1971 | Letter from Michelangelo Movie | Writer · Writing | 7.0 |
| 1971 | Letter from Michelangelo Movie | Director of Photography · Camera | 7.0 |
| 1971 | Letter from Michelangelo Movie | Editor · Editing | 7.0 |
| 1971 | Letter from Michelangelo Movie | Director · Directing | 7.0 |
| 1971 | Programme X TV | Director · Directing | 7.0 |
| 1969 | Stereo (Tile 3B of a CAEE Educational Mosaic) Movie | Director of Photography · Camera | 5.5 |
| 1969 | Stereo (Tile 3B of a CAEE Educational Mosaic) Movie | Director · Directing | 5.5 |
| 1969 | Stereo (Tile 3B of a CAEE Educational Mosaic) Movie | Producer · Production | 5.5 |
| 1969 | Stereo (Tile 3B of a CAEE Educational Mosaic) Movie | Writer · Writing | 5.5 |
| 1969 | Stereo (Tile 3B of a CAEE Educational Mosaic) Movie | Editor · Editing | 5.5 |
| 1967 | From the Drain Movie | Writer · Writing | 4.5 |
| 1967 | From the Drain Movie | Editor · Editing | 4.5 |
| 1967 | From the Drain Movie | Director · Directing | 4.5 |
| 1967 | From the Drain Movie | Director of Photography · Camera | 4.5 |
| 1966 | Transfer Movie | Sound · Sound | 5.1 |
| 1966 | Transfer Movie | Producer · Production | 5.1 |
| 1966 | Transfer Movie | Editor · Editing | 5.1 |
| 1966 | Transfer Movie | Writer · Writing | 5.1 |
| 1966 | Transfer Movie | Director · Directing | 5.1 |
| 1966 | Transfer Movie | Director of Photography · Camera | 5.1 |
Latest releases
- Joie de vivre2026
- Ready or Not: Here I Come2026 / TMDB 7.5
- Cronenberg, à corps ouvert2025
- The Hanging of Stuart Cornfeld2025 / TMDB 4.0
- Sangre del Toro2025 / TMDB 6.3
- Humane2024 / TMDB 5.4
David Cronenberg in the news
Questions about David Cronenberg
What are David Cronenberg's most famous films?
David Cronenberg is known for films like 'The Fly', 'Videodrome', and 'A History of Violence'. These films showcase his distinct style and themes of transformation and identity.
Has David Cronenberg won any major awards?
David Cronenberg has received numerous accolades, including the Best Director award at the Cannes Film Festival for 'Crash' in 1996 and several Genie Awards in Canada.
What was David Cronenberg's first film?
David Cronenberg's first feature film was 'Stereo', released in 1969. It was a low-budget experimental film that established his interest in psychological themes.
What is David Cronenberg's style of filmmaking?
Cronenberg's filmmaking is characterized by psychological depth, body horror, and explorations of identity and transformation. He often blends genres to create unique cinematic experiences.
What is David Cronenberg's net worth?
David Cronenberg's estimated net worth is around $20 million, reflecting his successful career as a filmmaker, writer, and actor.
How many children does David Cronenberg have?
David Cronenberg has two children, Caitlin and Brandon Cronenberg, both of whom have pursued careers in film and the arts.
What notable collaborations has David Cronenberg had?
David Cronenberg is well-known for his collaborations with actor Viggo Mortensen, particularly in films like 'A History of Violence', 'Eastern Promises', and 'Maps to the Stars'.
What themes are prevalent in Cronenberg's films?
Cronenberg's films often explore themes of identity, technology, and the human body, frequently delving into psychological horror and the complexities of human relationships.