Director

David Cronenberg

March 15, 1943 · Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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).

Notable work

7.4
The Fly (1986)
as Gynecologist and Director
7.2
A History of Violence (2005)
Director
7.3
Eastern Promises (2007)
Director
7.2
Videodrome (1983)
as Max Renn (Helmet Scenes) (uncredited) and Director and Writer
6.3
A Dangerous Method (2011)
Director
6.8
eXistenZ (1999)
Director
6.9
Star Trek: Discovery (2017)
as Dr. Kovich
7
The Dead Zone (1983)
Director
4.9
Jason X (2001)
as Dr. Wimmer
7.6
Ready or Not: Here I Come (2026)
as Chester Danforth
6.5
Crash (1996)
as Auto Wreck Salesman (voice) (uncredited) and Director and Writer
6.7
Scanners (1981)
Director and Writer

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