David Cronenberg biography
David Cronenberg is a Canadian filmmaker (born 1943), born on 15 March 1943 in Toronto.
David Cronenberg's screen career began in 1966 with Transfer.
David Cronenberg has appeared in 52 films and 21 television or streaming titles.
The most recent films are Ready or Not 2: Here I Come (2026), The Shrouds (2024), Room 999 (2023).
Honours include Knight of the Legion of Honour, Companion of the Order of Canada and Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres.
- Also known as
- David Paul Cronenberg, David P. Cronenberg, David Cronenburg
- Born
- 15 March 1943 (age 83)
- Birthplace
- Toronto
- Work
- Film director, Actor, Film producer, Film editor, Film actor
- Film industries
- Hollywood and beyond
- Awards
- Knight of the Legion of Honour
- Companion of the Order of Canada
- Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
- Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television Award for Best Motion Picture
- Special Prize of the Angoulême festival jury
- Carrosse d'or
David Cronenberg filmography
52 films and 21 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ready or Not 2: Here I Come | Mr. Chester Danforth | ||
| 2024 | The Shrouds | |||
| 2023 | Room 999 | |||
| 2023 | Four Unloved Women, Adrift on a Purposeless Sea, Experience the Ecstasy of Dissection | |||
| 2022 | Crimes of the Future | |||
| 2021 | The Death of David Cronenberg | Co-directed by Caitlin Cronenberg | ||
| 2020 | Falling | Proctologist | ||
| 2020 | Disappearance at Clifton Hill | Walter | ||
| 2014 | Maps to the Stars | |||
| 2013 | The Nest | |||
| 2012 | Cosmopolis | From Don DeLillo's 2003 Novel | ||
| 2011 | A Dangerous Method | |||
| 2010 | Barney's Version | O'Malley Director No. 2 | Cameo | |
| 2007 | To Each His Own Cinema | Hebrew | ||
| 2007 | Eastern Promises | |||
| 2007 | At the Suicide of the Last Jew in the World in the Last Cinema in the World | |||
| 2005 | A History of Violence | |||
| 2002 | Jason X | Dr. Wimmer | ||
| 2002 | Spider | |||
| 2000 | The American Nightmare | English | ||
| 2000 | Camera | |||
| 1999 | Resurrection | Father Rousell | ||
| 1999 | Existenz | |||
| 1998 | Last Night | Duncan | ||
| 1998 | The Grace of God | Psychiatrist |
Show all 52 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | The Stupids | Postal supervisor | Cameo | |
| 1996 | Extreme Measures | Hospital Lawyer | ||
| 1996 | Crash | From J. G. Ballard's 1973 novel | ||
| 1995 | To Die For | Man at the Lake | Cameo | |
| 1995 | Blood and Donuts | Crime Boss | ||
| 1994 | Trial by Jury | Director | ||
| 1994 | Henry & Verlin | Doc Fisher | ||
| 1994 | Boozecan | Stan Coleburn | ||
| 1993 | M. Butterfly | |||
| 1992 | Blue | |||
| 1991 | Naked Lunch | |||
| 1990 | Nightbreed | Dr. Philip K. Decker | ||
| 1988 | Dead Ringers | |||
| 1986 | The Fly | Remake of Kurt Neumann's 1958 film | ||
| 1985 | Into the Night | Ed's supervisor in the boardroom | Cameo | |
| 1983 | Videodrome | |||
| 1983 | The Dead Zone | From Stephen King's 1979 novel | ||
| 1981 | Scanners | |||
| 1979 | The Brood | |||
| 1979 | Fast Company | |||
| 1977 | Rabid | |||
| 1975 | Shivers | |||
| 1970 | Crimes of the Future | |||
| 1969 | Stereo | |||
| 1967 | From the Drain | Also editor and cinematographer | ||
| 1967 | Black Zero | Nude scene | Uncredited | |
| 1966 | Transfer | Also editor and cinematographer |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Slasher | Spencer Galloway | Main role (season 4) | |
| 2020 | Star Trek: Discovery | Dr. Kovich / Agent Daniels | Recurring role, 8 episodes | |
| 2019 | Disappearance at Clifton Hill | Walter Bell | ||
| 2019 | Alias Grace | Reverend Verringer | 4 episodes | |
| 2017 | Pig Goat Banana Cricket | Dr. Cronenbird (Voice) | Episode "The Goofy Turkey Zone" | |
| 2013 | Rewind | Benjamin Rourke | TV movie | |
| 2003 | Alias | Dr. Brezzel | 2 episodes | |
| 1991 | Scales of Justice | |||
| 1988 | Friday the 13th: The Series | |||
| 1976 | Teleplay | |||
| 1976 | Peep Show | |||
| 1972 | Winter Garden | Documentary short | ||
| 1972 | Scarborough Bluffs | Documentary short | ||
| 1972 | Program X | |||
| 1972 | Lakeshore | Documentary short | ||
| 1972 | In the Dirt | Documentary short | ||
| 1972 | Fort York | Documentary short | ||
| 1972 | Don Valley | Documentary short | ||
| 1971 | Tourettes | Documentary short | ||
| 1971 | Letter from Michelangelo | Documentary short | ||
| 1971 | Jim Ritchie Sculptor | Documentary short |