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Atom Egoyan

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Born in Egypt to Armenian parents, he was raised in Western Canada. Both his parents were painters, and he planned to be a playwright, but after making a short film, he became hooked on telling stories visually. Returned to ethnic "homeland" when he filmed Calendar in Armenia. Won attention at the Sundance Film Festival for earlier work... See full bio »

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in Cairo, Egypt
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Hide HideDirector (36 titles)
2012 Devil's Knot (pre-production)
 
2011 Mundo Invisível (segment "Yerevan")
 
2009 Chloe
 
2008 Adoration
 
2007 To Each His Own Cinema (segment "Artaud Double Bill")
 
2006 Citadel (documentary)
 
2005 Where the Truth Lies
 
2002 Ararat
 
2001 Close (short)
 
2001 Diaspora (short)
 
2000 Krapp's Last Tape (TV movie)
 
2000 The Line (short)
 
1999 Felicia's Journey
 
1997 Bach Cello Suite #4: Sarabande
 
1997 The Sweet Hereafter
 
1997 Yo-Yo Ma Inspired by Bach (TV series)
 
1995 A Portrait of Arshile (short)
 
1994 Exotica
 
1993 Calendar
 
1993 Gross Misconduct (TV movie)
 
1992 Montréal vu par... (segment "En passant")
 
1991 The Adjuster
 
1989 Speaking Parts
 
1989 The Twilight Zone (TV series)
– The Wall (1989)
 
1987-1988 Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV series)
– There Was a Little Girl... (1988)
– The Final Twist (1987)
 
1988 Family Viewing
 
1988 Looking for Nothing (TV short)
 
1987 Friday the 13th (TV series)
– Cupid's Quiver (1987)
 
1985 In This Corner (TV movie)
 
1985 Men: A Passion Playground (short)
 
1984/I Next of Kin
 
1982 Open House (short)
 
1981 Peep Show (short)
 
1980 After Grad with Dad (short)
 
1979 Howard in Particular (short)
 
1977 Lust of a Eunuch
 
Show ShowWriter (23 titles)
2011 Mundo Invisível (segment "Yerevan")
 
2008 Adoration (written by)
 
2007 To Each His Own Cinema (segment "Artaud Double Bill")
 
2006 Citadel (documentary)
 
2005 Where the Truth Lies (screenplay)
 
2002 Ararat (written by)
 
2001 Close (short) (screenplay)
 
2000 The Line (short)
 
1999 Felicia's Journey (screenplay)
 
1997 The Sweet Hereafter (screenplay)
 
1995 A Portrait of Arshile (short)
 
1994 Exotica
 
1993 Calendar (written by)
 
1992 Montréal vu par... (segment "En passant")
 
1991 The Adjuster
 
1989 Speaking Parts (writer)
 
1988 Family Viewing (writer)
 
1988 Looking for Nothing (TV short)
 
1984/I Next of Kin
 
1982 Open House (short)
 
1981 Peep Show (short)
 
1980 After Grad with Dad (short)
 
1979 Howard in Particular (short) (writer)
 
Show ShowProducer (22 titles)
2008 Adoration (producer)
 
2006 Away from Her (executive producer)
 
2006 Citadel (documentary) (producer)
 
2005 Mouth to Mouth (executive producer)
 
2005 Where the Truth Lies (executive producer)
 
2005 Sabah (executive producer)
 
2003 Foolproof (executive producer)
 
2003 The Saddest Music in the World (executive producer)
 
2003 Luck (co-executive producer)
 
2003 The Making of 'Ararat' (video documentary short) (producer)
 
2002 Gambling, Gods and LSD (documentary) (executive producer)
 
2002 Ararat (producer)
 
2000 Shirley Pimple in the John Wayne Temple of Doom (associate producer)
 
1998 Jack & Jill (executive producer)
 
1998 Babyface (executive producer)
 
1997 The Sweet Hereafter (producer)
 
1995 Curtis's Charm (executive producer)
 
1994 Exotica (producer)
 
1993 Calendar (producer)
 
1989 Speaking Parts (producer)
 
1988 Family Viewing (producer)
 
1984/I Next of Kin (producer)
 
Show ShowEditor (11 titles)
2006 Citadel (documentary)
 
2001 Close (short)
 
2000 Krapp's Last Tape (TV movie)
 
1993 Calendar
 
1988 Family Viewing
 
1985 Men: A Passion Playground (short)
 
1984/I Next of Kin
 
1982 Open House (short)
 
1981 Peep Show (short)
 
1980 After Grad with Dad (short)
 
1979 Howard in Particular (short)
 
Show ShowActor (9 titles)
2010 Barney's Version
O'Malley Director #1
 
1996 The Stupids
TV Studio Guard
 
1995 A Portrait of Arshile (short)
Voice (voice)
 
1994 Camilla
Sea Bunnies Director
 
1993 Calendar
Photographer
 
1988 La boîte à soleil
 
1985 Knock! Knock!
 
1984/I Next of Kin
Birthday Guest/Man Taking Suitcase at Airport (uncredited)
 
1979 Howard in Particular (short)
Voice on Tape
 
Show ShowCinematographer (5 titles)
2006 Citadel (documentary)
 
1985 Men: A Passion Playground (short)
 
1981 Peep Show (short)
 
1980 After Grad with Dad (short)
 
1979 Howard in Particular (short)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (5 titles)
1995 When Night Is Falling (friend of the film)
 
1991 The Adjuster (classical guitar)
 
1984/I Next of Kin (classical guitar)
 
1980 After Grad with Dad (short) (classical guitar)
 
1979 Howard in Particular (short) (voices)
 
Show ShowCamera and Electrical Department (2 titles)
2003 The Making of 'Ararat' (video documentary short) (camera operator: behind-the-scenes)
 
1993 Calendar (camera operator: 8mm video images, Armenia)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
2002 Ararat (writer: "Mystery")
 
Show ShowEditorial Department (1 title)
1991 The Adjuster (additional editor)
 
Show ShowThanks (19 titles)
2009 Moments Before (grateful thanks) (completed)
 
2011 Circumstance (very special thanks)
 
2009 Cairo Time (very special thanks)
 
2008/I The Dreaming (short) (special thanks)
 
2008 Green Door (short) (special thanks)
 
2007 Redacted (special thanks)
 
2006 Shortbus (thanks)
 
2006 This Film Is Not Yet Rated (documentary) (the producers wish to thank)
 
2004 Childstar (special thanks)
 
2004 Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche (TV documentary) (grateful appreciation to)
 
2003 The Making of 'Ararat' (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
2002 Marion Bridge (thanks)
 
2002 The Rhino Brothers (thanks)
 
2000 In the Shadow of Hollywood (documentary) (special thanks)
 
1999 The Five Senses (special thanks)
 
1999 Formulas for Seduction: The Cinema of Atom Egoyan (documentary) (thanks)
 
1994 Whale Music (the producers wish to thank)
 
1993 Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould (acknowledgment)
 
1989 The Top of His Head (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (32 titles)
2012 The Rep (documentary) (post-production)
Himself
 
2010-2012 The Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #8.86 (2012) … Himself
– Episode dated 23 March 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Cinema 3 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 27 November 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Making a Scene (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 Le Mystère Egoyan (documentary)
 
2010 Made in Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #5.21 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Días de cine (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 March 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2009 Ceremonia de inauguración - 57º festival internacional de cine de San Sebastián (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 It Came from Kuchar (documentary)
Himself
 
2009/I Northern Lights (documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Ceremonia de clausura Seminci 08 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 ETalk Festival Party (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 40 x 15 (documentary)
Himself
 
2006 The Outsider (documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Citadel (documentary)
Himself
 
2006 This Film Is Not Yet Rated (documentary)
Himself - Director of 'Where the Truth lies'
 
2005 François Girard en trois actes (documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Je t'aime... moi non plus: Artistes et critiques (documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Freedom2speak v2.0 (documentary)
Himself - Berlinale Competition Jury Chairman/Director, Canada
 
2004 Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 L'invitation aux images (documentary)
Himself (participation spéciale)
 
2003 La revue: Atom Egoyan (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Check the Gate: Putting Beckett on Film (video documentary)
Himself - Director ("Krapp's Last Tape")
 
2003 The Making of 'Ararat' (video documentary short)
Himself - Writer and Director
 
2002 Escape from the Newsroom (TV movie)
Himself
 
2001 Indie Sex: Taboos (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1999 Formulas for Seduction: The Cinema of Atom Egoyan (documentary)
Himself
 
1999 The Directors (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Films of Atom Egoyan … Himself
 
1999 Film-Fest DVD: Issue 2 - Cannes (video documentary)
Himself
 
1999 Atom Egoyan: A Road to Elsewhere (documentary)
Himself
 
1997 I Think I Cannes
Himself (uncredited)
 
1995 At Sundance (documentary)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2009 Casper och den förbjudna filmen (TV documentary)
Himself - at Cannes Film Festival (uncredited)
 
1998 The 70th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Director & Best Adapted Screenplay
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

His 1993 book "Speaking Parts" includes script, essays and interviews re his movie of same name. See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography  | 7 Interviews  | 9 Articles  | See more »

Official Sites:

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Height:

5' 7" (1.70 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I think with all directors there are ideas that recur, at least for the ones that have creative control of their films. See more »

Trivia:

Parents Joseph and Shushan(nee Devletian) painted, but also ran a furniture store. See more »

Trademark:

Many of his films deal with the complicated nature of human sexuality See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer