David Cronenberg


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David Cronenberg, also known as the King of Venereal Horror or the Baron of Blood, was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, in 1943. His father, Milton Cronenberg, was a journalist and editor, and his mother, Esther (Sumberg), was a piano player. After showing an inclination for literature at an early age (he wrote and published eerie short stories, ... See full bio »

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Known For

Kärpänen Gynecologist
(1986)
Erottamattomat Obstetrician
(1988)
eXistenZ Director
(1999)
Crash Auto Wreck Salesman
(1996)

Filmography

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 2020-2022 Star Trek: Discovery (TV Series)
Kovich
- The Galactic Barrier (2022) ... Kovich
- ...But to Connect (2021) ... Kovich
- The Examples (2021) ... Kovich
- All Is Possible (2021) ... Kovich
- That Hope Is You, Part 2 (2021) ... Kovich
 2021 The Death of David Cronenberg (Video short)
David Cronenberg
 2021 Slasher (TV Series)
Spencer
- Kindred (2021) ... Spencer
- Goldfinger (2021) ... Spencer
- Face Time (2021) ... Spencer
- Family Ties (2021) ... Spencer
- Upstairs Downstairs (2021) ... Spencer
 2020/I Falling
Dr. Klausner
 2019 Clifton Hill
Walter
 2017 Alias Grace (TV Mini Series)
Reverend Verringer / Reverend
- Part 6 (2017) ... Reverend Verringer
- Part 5 (2017) ... Reverend Verringer
- Part 4 (2017) ... Reverend Verringer (credit only)
- Part 3 (2017) ... Reverend Verringer
- Part 2 (2017) ... Reverend Verringer (credit only)
 2017 Pig Goat Banana Cricket (TV Series short)
Dr. Cronenbird
- The Goofy Turkey Zone (2017) ... Dr. Cronenbird (voice)
 2016 Ape Sodom (Short)
Narrator (voice)
 2016 Tomorrow's Shadows (Short)
G.O.D. (voice)
 2014 Consumed (Video short)
Interviewer (voice)
 2013/II The Nest (Short)
Dr. Molnar (voice)
 2013 Rewind (TV Movie)
Rourke
 2010 Happy Town (TV Series)
Dr. Leichman
- Polly Wants a Crack at Her (2010) ... Dr. Leichman
 2010 Barney's Version
O'Malley Director #2
 2007 Chacun son cinéma ou Ce petit coup au coeur quand la lumière s'éteint et que le film commence
The Suicidal Man (segment "At the suicide of the last Jew in the world in the last cinema in the world")
 2003 Alias (TV Series)
Dr. Brezzel
- Remnants (2003) ... Dr. Brezzel
- Conscious (2003) ... Dr. Brezzel
 2001 Jason X
Dr. Wimmer
 2001 The Judge (TV Mini Series)
Det. Stobel
- Part One (2001) ... Det. Stobel
 1999 Pahan mahti
Father Rousell
 1998 The Grace of God
Psychiatrist
 1998/I Viimeinen ilta
Duncan
 1997 The Newsroom (TV Series)
David Cronenberg
- Meltdown: Part 1 (1997) ... David Cronenberg
 1996 Äärirajat
Hospital Lawyer
 1996 Vesipäät
Postal Supervisor
 1996 Henry ja Verlin
Doc Fisher
 1996 Crash
Auto Wreck Salesman (voice, uncredited)
 1996 Moonshine Highway (TV Movie)
Clem Clayton
 1995 Blood & Donuts
Crime Boss
 1995 Hinnalla millä hyvänsä
Man at Lake
 1994 Boozecan
Stan Coleburn
 1994 Valamiehen painajainen
Director
 1992 Blue (Short)
 1990 Yön kansa
Dr. Philip K. Decker
 1988 Erottamattomat
Obstetrician (uncredited)
 1986 Kärpänen
Gynecologist
 1985 Yön selkään
Group Supervisor
 1983 Videodrome - tuhon ase
Max Renn (Helmet Scenes) (uncredited)
 1975 Kylmät väreet
Infected Crowd Member / Stabbed Shoulder (uncredited)
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Show Show Producer (11 credits)
Show Show Production manager (1 credit)
Show Show Sound department (1 credit)
Show Show Thanks (24 credits)
Show Show Self (97 credits)
Show Show Archive footage (20 credits)

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Submitted screenplays for CBC television's "Canadian Reflections". See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Biographical Movies | 4 Print Biographies | 54 Interviews | 22 Articles | 2 Pictorials | 3 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »

Official Sites:

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Height:

5' 9" (1.75 m)

Spouse:

Carolyn Cronenberg  (her death)  (3 children) | See more »

Children:

Caitlin Cronenberg | See more »

Parents:

Milton Cronenberg | Esther Cronenberg

Relatives:

Denise Cronenberg (sibling) | See more »
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Personal Quote:

I started to think maybe the cinematic equivalent of the novel is really a Netflix series that maybe goes on for five years or seven years. Really, this is a new art form. It's not like old television series. I am seeing some series I thought were really quite brilliant, like Tom Tykwer's Babylon Berlin (2017). Fantastic - and like a novel. I thought maybe the cinema as we know it is really ... See more »

Trivia:

Father of Caitlin Cronenberg, Brandon Cronenberg, and Cassandra Cronenberg. Brother of costume designer Denise Cronenberg. Uncle of Aaron Woodley. See more »

Trademark:

Most of his films were shot in Canada (Videodrome - tuhon ase (1983), Kärpänen (1986), Erottamattomat (1988), A History of Violence (2005) and more). See more »

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