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Alex Proyas

Film Director / Film Producer / Screenwriter | * 09/23/1963 (60) | Alexandria (Egypt)
Alexander Proyas (Greek: Αλέξανδρος Πρόγιας; born 23 September 1963) is an Australian filmmaker. Proyas is best known for directing the films The Crow (1994), Dark City (1998), I, Robot (2004), Knowing (2009), and Gods of Egypt (2016). ()
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Alexander "Alex" Proyas is an Greek Australian film director, screenwriter, and producer. He is best known for directing the science fiction films The Crow, Dark City, I, Robot and Knowing. He employs a dark and stylized way of filming, usually in a post-apocalyptic setting. Throughout his career, his films have acquired a cult following.

Most frequent genres for this person: Science Fiction | Action | Drama

Known for these Movies & Shows

A man struggles with memories of his past, including a wife he cannot remember, in a nightmarish world with no sun and run by beings with telekinetic powers who seek the souls of humans. ...

Dark City

16

1998 | 3.7/5 | 1h 40min
Mystery, Science Fiction
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A teacher opens a time capsule that has been dug up at his son's elementary school; in it are some chilling predictions -- some that have already occurred and others that are about to -- that lead him ...

Knowing

PG

2009 | 3.1/5 | 2h 1min
Action, Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller
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In 2035, where robots are commonplace and abide by the three laws of robotics, a technophobic cop investigates an apparent suicide. Suspecting that a robot may be responsible for the death, his invest ...

I, Robot

13

2004 | 3.5/5 | 1h 55min
Action, Science Fiction
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Exactly one year after young rock guitarist Eric Draven and his fiancée are brutally killed by a ruthless gang of criminals, Draven—watched over by a hypnotic crow—returns from the grave to exact ...

The Crow

15

1994 | 3.7/5 | 1h 42min
Fantasy, Action, Thriller
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Movies with Alex Proyas as Crew(39)

Production/Executive Producer2023 Home Education
Directing/Director2023 Neon
Camera/Director of Photography2021 Mask of the Evil Apparition
Directing/Director2021 Mask of the Evil Apparition
Editing/Editor2021 Mask of the Evil Apparition
Production/Producer2021 Mask of the Evil Apparition
Writing/Writer2021 Mask of the Evil Apparition
Directing/Director2016 Gods of Egypt
Production/Producer2016 Gods of Egypt
Directing/Director2009 Knowing
Production/Producer2009 Knowing
Directing/Director2006 Fad Gadget by Frank Tovey
Directing/Director2004 I, Robot
Production/Executive Producer2003 Riverworld
Directing/Director2002 Garage Days
Production/Producer2002 Garage Days
Writing/Writer2002 Garage Days
Directing/Director1998 Dark City
Production/Producer1998 Dark City
Writing/Screenplay1998 Dark City
Writing/Story1998 Dark City
Directing/Director1995 Book of Dreams: Dream 7 - Ruben's Dream
Writing/Writer1995 Book of Dreams: Dream 7 - Ruben's Dream
Directing/Director1994 The Crow
Production/Producer1994 The Crow
Camera/Director of Photography1994 Book of Dreams: Welcome To Crateland
Directing/Director1994 Book of Dreams: Welcome To Crateland
Writing/Writer1994 Book of Dreams: Welcome To Crateland
Directing/Director1988 Spirits of the Air, Gremlins of the Clouds
Production/Producer1988 Spirits of the Air, Gremlins of the Clouds
Writing/Writer1988 Spirits of the Air, Gremlins of the Clouds
Sound/Music1985 After Hours
Sound/Music1984 Getting Wet
Camera/Director of Photography1983 Passionless Moments
Directing/Director1981 Strange Residues
Editing/Editor1981 Strange Residues
Lighting/Lighting Artist1981 Strange Residues
Writing/Writer1981 Strange Residues
Directing/Director1980 Groping

Additional Information

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Citizenship: Australia
Born: Monday, 09/23 1963 (September) in Alexandria (Egypt) (current age: 60 years + 216 days)
Zodiac sign: Libra (Chinese zodiac sign: Rabbit)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Australian Film Television and Radio School
Member of: Writers Guild of America, West
Alex Proyas frequently works together with these people:
Jane Campion (8x, Crew)
Andrew Mason (7x, Crew)
Peter Miller (7x, Crew)
Richard Learoyd (6x, Crew)
Ross Emery (5x, Crew)
Lesley Vanderwalt (4x, Crew)
Liz Keogh (4x, Crew)
Topher Dow (4x, Crew)
Steve E. Andrews (4x, Crew)
Gerard Lee (3x, Crew)
Peter Grace (3x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:12357, Added: 05/06/2018, Last updated: 04/12/2024