ATOM EGOYAN
Atom Egoyan
Gender: Male
Known for: Directing
Birthday: July 19, 1960
Place of Birth: Cairo, Egypt
Biography
Atom Egoyan CC (/ɛˈɡɔɪən/; Armenian: Ատոմ Եղոյեան; born July 19, 1960) is a Canadian filmmaker. Emerging in the 1980s as part of the Toronto New Wave, he made his career breakthrough with Exotica (1994), a film set in a strip club. Egoyan's most critically acclaimed film is the drama The Sweet Hereafter (1997), for which he received two Academy Award nominations. His biggest commercial success is the erotic thriller Chloe (2009).
Filmography
Starring
2023·
Viva Varda!Self
2021·
Talking Heads 2021Self
2018·
Le cri du rhinocérosSelf
2016·
Missing2015·
Sculpting Memory2013·
Rewind This!Self
Himself
2010·
Barney's VersionO'Malley Director #1
2009·
It Came from KucharSelf
2007·
Indie SexSelf
2006·
CitadelSelf
Self - Director of 'Where the Truth lies'
1996·
The StupidsTV Studio Guard
1995·
At SundanceSelf
Voice
1994·
CamillaSea Bunnies Director
1993·
CalendarPhotographer
1988·
The Box of SunProduction
Writer, Director
2025·
Seven VeilsProducer, Writer, Director
2020·
Guest of HonourWriter, Director, Producer
2019·
MouthpieceThanks
2015·
RememberDirector
2014·
The CaptiveScreenplay, Producer, Story, Director
Director
2013·
Invisible WorldDirector
2013·
Devil's KnotDirector
2012·
Stories We TellThanks
2010·
ChloeDirector
2009·
AdorationProducer, Director, Writer
Writer, Director
2007·
Away from HerExecutive Producer
2005·
Where the Truth LiesDirector, Screenplay, Executive Producer
2004·
LuckExecutive Producer
2004·
ChildstarThanks
2003·
FoolproofExecutive Producer
Executive Producer
2002·
AraratProducer, Screenplay, Director
2001·
DiasporaDirector
2001·
CloseScreenplay, Director, Editor
2000·
The LineScreenplay, Director
2000·
Krapp's Last TapeEditor, Director
2000·
PreludesDirector
1999·
Felicia's JourneyScreenplay, Director
1997·
SarabandeWriter, Director
1997·
The Sweet HereafterDirector, Producer, Screenplay
1996·
Curtis's CharmExecutive Producer
Director, Writer
1994·
ExoticaScreenplay, Director, Producer
1993·
CalendarEditor, Director, Writer, Producer, Camera Operator
1991·
The AdjusterProducer, Director, Writer
1991·
Montreal StoriesDirector, Writer
1990·
Speaking PartsDirector, Co-Editor, Writer, Producer
1989·
RoadkillThanks
1987·
Family ViewingEditor, Producer, Writer, Director
2006·
CitadelDirector
Executive Producer
Director
1991·
In PassingWriter, Director
1988·
Looking for NothingScreenplay, Director
Director
1986·
In This CornerDirector
Director
Director
1984·
Next of KinWriter, Editor, Producer, Director
1982·
Open HouseDirector
1981·
Peep ShowDirector, Editor, Writer, Cinematography
1980·
After Grad with DadDirector
1979·
Howard in ParticularDirector, Cinematography, Writer, Editor
1977·
Lust of a EunuchDirector