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Alex Proyas


Alex Proyas has moved effortlessly between helming TV commercials and music videos to feature films. Born to Greek parents in Egypt, Proyas relocated to Australia with his family when he was three years old. He began making films at age ten and went on to attend the Australian Film Television and Radio School along with Jane Campion and Jocelyn Moorhouse... See full bio »

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Filmography

Hide HideDirector (17 titles)
2009 Knowing
 
2006 Fad Gadget by Frank Tovey (video documentary) (film)
 
2004 I, Robot
 
2004 I'm Only Looking: The Best of INXS (video documentary) (video "Kiss the Dirt")
 
2002 Garage Days
 
1998 Dark City
 
1994 The Best of Sting: Fields of Gold 1984-1994 (video) (video "All This Time")
 
1994 The Crow
 
1989 Songlines (video) (video "Mysteries of Love")
 
1987 Spineless (short)
 
1981 Strange Residues (short)
 
1980 Groping (short)
 
1980 Neon (short)
 
Show ShowProducer (6 titles)
2009 Knowing (producer)
 
2003 Riverworld (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
2002 Garage Days (producer)
 
1998 Dark City (producer)
 
Show ShowWriter (5 titles)
2002 Garage Days (screenplay / story)
 
1998 Dark City (screenplay / story)
 
Show ShowCinematographer (3 titles)
1994 Secrets of the City (short)
 
1980 Groping (short)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (2 titles)
2002 Metroid Prime (Video Game) (commercial director)
 
1984 A Girl's Own Story (short) (advisor)
 
Show ShowSpecial Effects (1 title)
1989 Spirits of the Air, Gremlins of the Clouds (foreground miniatures)
 
Show ShowActor (1 title)
1987 Spineless (short)
 
Show ShowMusic Department (1 title)
1984 A Girl's Own Story (short) (composer: song, music performer)
 
Show ShowCamera and Electrical Department (1 title)
1983 Passionless Moments (short) (guest cinematographer)
 
Show ShowEditor (1 title)
1981 Strange Residues (short)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2006 Fad Gadget by Frank Tovey (video documentary) (special thanks: documentary)
 
Show ShowSelf (9 titles)
2009 Knowing All: The Making of a Futuristic Thriller (video short)
Himself
 
2009 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 18 March 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2006 Hollywood Science (TV series documentary)
Himself
Car Chases (2006) … Himself
 
2004 Robot Revolution: The Making of 'I, Robot' (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself
The Making of 'I, Robot' (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Sentient Machines: Robotic Behavior (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 Day Out of Days: The 'I, Robot' Production Diaries (video documentary)
Himself
 
2004 About Science Fiction and Robots (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2000 Exposure (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.5 (2000) … Himself
 

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Knowing -- Here's a clip from Knowing, directed by Alex Proyas and starring Nicholas Cage. I, Robot -- Interview: Alex Proyas Knowing -- Here is the TV trailer for Knowing, directed by Alex Proyas and starring Nicholas Cage.
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(????) TV commercial: Directed commercial for Nintendo's "Metroid Prime." See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Interviews  | 1 Article  | See more »

Official Sites:

Mystery Clock Cinema | See more »

Height:

5' 9" (1.75 m)
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Directed about 100 music videos. See more »

Trademark:

His movies are usually set in dark post-modern or futuristic worlds ( Dark City, I, Robot). See more »

Star Sign:

Libra