Quick Facts
Born:
1969-02-12
Birthplace:
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Credits:
19 Total Roles
Darren Aronofsky
Directing
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Biography
Darren Aronofsky (born February 12, 1969) is an American filmmaker. His films are noted for their surreal, melodramatic, and often disturbing elements, frequently in the form of psychological fiction. Over his career, he has received a Primetime Emmy Award. He has been nominated for several awards including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, and a Golden Globe Award.
Aronofsky studied film and social anthropology at Harvard University before studying directing at the AFI Conservatory. After completing his senior thesis film, Supermarket Sweep, he won several film awards, becoming a National Student Academy Award finalist. In 1997, he founded the film and TV production company Protozoa Pictures. His feature film debut, the surrealist psychological thriller Pi (1998), earned him the Directing Award at the Sundance Film Festival and an Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay.
Aronofsky then directed the psychological drama Requiem for a Dream (2000), the romantic fantasy sci-fi drama The Fountain (2006), and the sports drama The Wrestler (2008), the latter of which earned the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival. He directed the psychological drama Black Swan(2010), earning him the Best Director. His later films include the biblical epic Noah (2014), the psychological horror film Mother! (2017) and the drama The Whale (2022). Aronofsky's film Postcard from Earth (2023) was produced and filmed exclusively for the Sphere in the Las Vegas Valley on its 16K resolution screen.
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Aronofsky studied film and social anthropology at Harvard University before studying directing at the AFI Conservatory. After completing his senior thesis film, Supermarket Sweep, he won several film awards, becoming a National Student Academy Award finalist. In 1997, he founded the film and TV production company Protozoa Pictures. His feature film debut, the surrealist psychological thriller Pi (1998), earned him the Directing Award at the Sundance Film Festival and an Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay.
Aronofsky then directed the psychological drama Requiem for a Dream (2000), the romantic fantasy sci-fi drama The Fountain (2006), and the sports drama The Wrestler (2008), the latter of which earned the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival. He directed the psychological drama Black Swan(2010), earning him the Best Director. His later films include the biblical epic Noah (2014), the psychological horror film Mother! (2017) and the drama The Whale (2022). Aronofsky's film Postcard from Earth (2023) was produced and filmed exclusively for the Sphere in the Las Vegas Valley on its 16K resolution screen.
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Known For
Requiem for a Dream
Visitor (uncredited)
This Film Is Not Yet Rated
Self - Director of 'Requiem for a Dream'
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown
Self
Sergio Leone: The Italian Who Invented America
Self
StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
Self
Black Swan: Metamorphosis
Self
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | People Are Amazing: Making 'The Whale' MOVIE | Self |
| 2022 | Sergio Leone: The Italian Who Invented America MOVIE | Self |
| 2021 | Satoshi Kon: The Illusionist MOVIE | Self |
| 2017 | mother! The Downward Spiral MOVIE | Self |
| 2017 | From Jackie to Camelot MOVIE | Self |
| 2015 | Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter TV | Self |
| 2015 | StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson TV | Self |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers TV | Self |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon TV | Self - Guest |
| 2013 | Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown TV | Self |