Age, Biography and Wiki
David Cronenberg is a Canadian filmmaker, screenwriter, and actor. He is best known for his work in the horror and science fiction genres, particularly his films The Fly (1986), Dead Ringers (1988), and Videodrome (1983). He has also directed a number of other films, including A History of Violence (2005), Eastern Promises (2007), and Cosmopolis (2012).
Cronenberg was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on March 15, 1943. He studied at the University of Toronto, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Literature. He then went on to study at the University of Toronto's film school, where he earned a Master of Arts degree in Film.
Cronenberg has been married twice. He was first married to Carolyn Zeifman from 1969 to 1979, and then to Carolyn Purdy-Gordon from 1981 to 1989. He has two children, Cassandra and Brandon.
Cronenberg has been nominated for numerous awards, including an Academy Award for Best Director for A History of Violence (2005). He has also won numerous awards, including the Cannes Film Festival's Grand Prix for Dead Ringers (1988).
As of 2021, David Cronenberg's net worth is estimated to be roughly $20 million.
| Popular As |
David Paul Cronenberg |
| Occupation |
actor,director,writer |
| Age |
80 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces |
| Born |
15 March, 1943 |
| Birthday |
15 March |
| Birthplace |
Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Nationality |
Canada |
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He is a member of famous Actor with the age 80 years old group.
David Cronenberg Height, Weight & Measurements
At 80 years old, David Cronenberg height is 5' 9" (1.75 m) .
| Physical Status |
| Height |
5' 9" (1.75 m) |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is David Cronenberg's Wife?
His wife is Margaret Hindson (m. 1972-1979)
Carolyn Zeifman (m. 1979-2017)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Margaret Hindson (m. 1972-1979)
Carolyn Zeifman (m. 1979-2017) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
3, including Brandon and Caitlin |
David Cronenberg Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is David Cronenberg worth at the age of 80 years old? David Cronenberg’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from Canada. We have estimated
David Cronenberg's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2022 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Actor |
David Cronenberg Social Network
Timeline
Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the 75th Venice International Film Festival in 2018.
Profiled in "American Classic Screen Interviews" (Scarecrow Press). [2010]
Has directed 2 actors to Oscar nominations: William Hurt (Best Supporting Actor, A History of Violence (2005)) and Viggo Mortensen (Best Actor, Eastern Promises (2007)).
At one point he was in line to direct The Singing Detective (2003), with Al Pacino in the lead.
President of the 'Official Competition' jury at the 52nd Cannes International Film Festival in 1999.
Such profound statements on modern humanity and ever-changing society are prominent in the provocative Crash (1996) and in the virtual reality essay of Existenz (1999), both of which well fared at the Cannes and Berlin Film Festivals.
Was set to direct Total Recall (1990). He even wrote a few drafts of the script before Paul Verhoeven took over.
With Dead Ringers (1988) and Naked Lunch (1991), the Canadian director, no more a mere genre movie-maker but a fully realized auteur, got the acclaim of international critics.
Directed an episode of Friday the 13th: The Series (1987), The Services, called Faith Healer. 13 years later, he appeared in the Friday the 13th film (unreleated to the series), Jason X (2001).
His crew referred to the final Brundlefly monster seen in the climax of The Fly (1986) as the Space Bug.
Cronenberg become a sort of a mass media guru with Videodrome (1983), a shocking investigation of the hazards of reality-morphing television and a prophetic critique of contemporary aesthetics.
The issues of tech-induced mutation of the human body and topics of the prominent dichotomy between body and mind were back again in DEAD ZONE (1983) and The Fly (1986), both bright examples of a personal film-making identity, even if both films are based on mass-entertainment materials: the first being a rendition of a Stephen King best-seller, the latter a remake of a famous American horror movie.
Cronenberg gained popularity with the head-exploding, telepathy-based Scanners (1981) after the release of the much underrated, controversial, and autobiographical The Brood (1979).
Has often referred to The Brood (1979) as his own twisted version of Kramer vs. Kramer (1979).
He reached the cult status of horror-meister with the gore-filled, modern-vampire variations of Shivers (1975) and Rabid (1977), following an experimental apprenticeship in independent film-making and in Canadian television programs.
He spent about a year in 1971 in the small medieval village Tourrettes-sur-Loup, France, possibly in the commune, trying to become a novelist.
Cites Winter Kept Us Warm (1965) as his inspiration for becoming a filmmaker. It was screened at the University of Toronto when he was a student.
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, thus following his father's path) and for music (playing classical guitar until he was 12), Cronenberg graduated from the University of Toronto with a degree in Literature after switching from the science department.
