Denis Villeneuve


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Denis Villeneuve is a French Canadian film director and writer. He was born in 1967, in Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada. He started his career as a filmmaker at the National Film Board of Canada. He is best known for his feature films Arrival (2016), Sicario (2015), Prisoners (2013), Enemy (2013), and Incendies (2010). He is married to Tanya ... See full bio »

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Known For

(2017)
Arrival Director
(2016)
Incendies Director
(2010)
Sicario Director
(2015)

Filmography

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  Dune: The Sisterhood (TV Series) (1 episode) (announced)
- Pilot
  The Son (TV Mini Series) (pre-production)
 2023 Dune: Part Two (directed by) (pre-production)
 2021 Dune: Part One (directed by)
 2017 Blade Runner 2049 (directed by)
 2016/II Arrival
 2015 Sicario
 2013 Enemy
 2013 Prisoners
 2011 Rated R for Nudity (Short)
 2010 Incendies
 2009 Polytechnique
 2008 Next Floor (Short)
 2007 Un cri au bonheur (Documentary)
 2006 The Art of Seduction (TV Series) (1 episode)
 2000 Maelström
 1996 Cosmos (segment "Technétium, Le")
 1994 Daniel Bélanger: Ensorcelée (Video short)
 1994 REW FFWD (Documentary short)
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Personal Details

Publicity Listings:

1 Interview | 3 Articles | 2 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »

Height:

5' 11¾" (1.82 m)

Spouse:

Tanya Lapointe

Children:

Salomé Villeneuve

Parents:

Demers, Nicole | Villeneuve, Jean

Relatives:

Martin Villeneuve (sibling)
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Personal Quote:

[on the music for Blade Runner 2049 (2017)] The thing I will say is that making movies is a laboratory. It's an artistic process. You cannot plan things. Jóhann Jóhannsson is one of my favorite composers alive today. He's a very strong artist. But the movie needed something different, and I needed to go back to something closer to Vangelis. Jóhan and I decided that I will need to go in another ... See more »

Trivia:

His first language is French. See more »

Trademark:

Frequently uses a song by Radiohead in his films. See more »

Star Sign:

Libra

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