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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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Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 94 wins & 154 nominations. See more awards »

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Known For

Dune: Part One Director
(2021)
(2017)
Arrival Director
(2016)
Incendies Director
(2010)

Filmography

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  The Son (TV Mini Series) (pre-production)
 2023 Dune: Part Two (directed by) (filming)
 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")
 1995 Kevin Parent: Boomerang (Music Video)
 1995 Kevin Parent: La Jasette (Music Video)
 1994 Daniel Bélanger: Ensorcelée (Video short)
 1994 REW FFWD (Documentary short)
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Personal Details

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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:

I think they built Hollywood on the West Coast because they were always dreaming of a New World. When they arrived here, the only way to keep dreaming was to make movies. Film was the fourth dimension. See more »

Trivia:

Was on the shortlist to direct The Batman (2022). See more »

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