A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Alias:
Ντάρεν Αρονόφσκι
Даррен Аронофски
Даррен Аронофскі
دارين أرنوفسكي
ダーレン・アロノフスキー
戴倫·艾洛諾夫斯基
대런 애러노프스키
Birthplace:
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Born:
February 12, 1969
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. Aronofsky studied film and social anthropology at Harvard University before studying directing at the AFI Conservatory. He won several film awards after completing his senior thesis film, Supermarket Sweep, which became 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), was produced for $60,000 and grossed over $3 million; it won Aronofsky the Directing Award at the Sundance Film Festival and an Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay. Aronofsky's follow-up, the psychological drama Requiem for a Dream (2000), received favorable reviews and an Academy Award nomination for Ellen Burstyn's performance. After writing the World War II horror film Below (2002), Aronofsky released his third film, the romantic fantasy sci-fi drama The Fountain (2006). It received mixed reviews and performed poorly at the box office, but has since garnered a cult following. His fourth film, the sports drama The Wrestler (2008), was released to critical acclaim. Aronofsky won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival, and the film's lead actors, Mickey Rourke and Marisa Tomei, received Academy Award nominations. His next film, the psychological horror Black Swan (2010), received further acclaim and many accolades, with five Academy Award nominations including Best Picture and Best Director, and a Best Actress win for Natalie Portman. His sixth feature film, the biblically inspired epic Noah (2014), became his first film to open at No. 1 at the box office despite its mixed reception from critics and audiences. His seventh and eighth films, Mother! (2017) and The Whale (2022), sparked controversy and received both widespread praise and criticism. Aronofsky's film titled Postcard from Earth (2023), was produced and filmed exclusively for the Sphere in the Las Vegas Valley on its 16K resolution screen.
Author:
2006 The Fountain
Director:
1991 Fortune Cookie
1991 Supermarket Sweep
1993 Protozoa
1994 No Time
1998 Pi
2000 Requiem for a Dream
2006 The Fountain
2008 The Wrestler
2010 Black Swan
2014 Noah
2017 mother!
2022 The Whale
???? Adrift
???? Caught Stealing
???? Emperor
???? Untitled Elon Musk Biopic
Executive Producer:
1991 Fortune Cookie
1991 Supermarket Sweep
1993 Protozoa
1994 No Time
1998 Pi
2000 Requiem for a Dream
2006 The Fountain
2008 The Wrestler
2010 Black Swan
2010 The Fighter
2014 Noah
2015 Zipper
2017 mother!
2018 A Different Beyond
2019 Serendipity
2021 The Vandal
2022 Catch the Fair One
2022 One Strange Rock
2022 The Whale
2024 Sabbath Queen
???? Adrift
???? Caught Stealing
???? Emperor
???? Untitled Elon Musk Biopic
Producer:
1991 Fortune Cookie
1991 Supermarket Sweep
1993 Protozoa
1994 No Time
1998 Pi
2000 Requiem for a Dream
2002 Below
2006 The Fountain
2008 The Wrestler
2010 Black Swan
2010 The Fighter
2014 Noah
2015 Zipper
2016 Jackie
2017 Aftermath
2017 mother!
2018 A Different Beyond
2018 Spheres
2018 White Boy Rick
2019 Serendipity
2021 Some Kind of Heaven
2021 The Vandal
2022 Catch the Fair One
2022 One Strange Rock
2022 Pacified
2022 The Good Nurse
2022 The Territory
2022 The Whale
2024 Little Death
2024 Sabbath Queen
???? Adrift
???? Caught Stealing
???? Emperor
???? Nothing, Except Everything
???? The Tiger
???? Undeniable
???? Untitled Elon Musk Biopic
???? XOXO
Screenplay:
1991 Fortune Cookie
1991 Supermarket Sweep
1993 Protozoa
1994 No Time
1998 Pi
2000 Requiem for a Dream
2002 Below
2006 The Fountain
2008 The Wrestler
2010 Black Swan
2010 The Fighter
2014 Noah
2015 Zipper
2016 Jackie
2017 Aftermath
2017 mother!
2018 A Different Beyond
2018 Spheres
2018 White Boy Rick
2019 Serendipity
2021 Some Kind of Heaven
2021 The Vandal
2022 Catch the Fair One
2022 One Strange Rock
2022 Pacified
2022 The Good Nurse
2022 The Territory
2022 The Whale
2024 Little Death
2024 Sabbath Queen
???? Adrift
???? Caught Stealing
???? Emperor
???? Nothing, Except Everything
???? The Tiger
???? Undeniable
???? Untitled Elon Musk Biopic
???? XOXO
Second Assistant Director:
1991 Fortune Cookie
1991 Supermarket Sweep
1993 Protozoa
1994 No Time
1995 Soldier Boyz
1998 Pi
2000 Requiem for a Dream
2002 Below
2006 The Fountain
2008 The Wrestler
2010 Black Swan
2010 The Fighter
2014 Noah
2015 Zipper
2016 Jackie
2017 Aftermath
2017 mother!
2018 A Different Beyond
2018 Spheres
2018 White Boy Rick
2019 Serendipity
2021 Some Kind of Heaven
2021 The Vandal
2022 Catch the Fair One
2022 One Strange Rock
2022 Pacified
2022 The Good Nurse
2022 The Territory
2022 The Whale
2024 Little Death
2024 Sabbath Queen
???? Adrift
???? Caught Stealing
???? Emperor
???? Nothing, Except Everything
???? The Tiger
???? Undeniable
???? Untitled Elon Musk Biopic
???? XOXO
Second Unit Director:
1991 Fortune Cookie
1991 Supermarket Sweep
1993 Protozoa
1994 No Time
1995 Soldier Boyz
1996 Phat Beach
1998 Pi
2000 Requiem for a Dream
2002 Below
2006 The Fountain
2008 The Wrestler
2010 Black Swan
2010 The Fighter
2014 Noah
2015 Zipper
2016 Jackie
2017 Aftermath
2017 mother!
2018 A Different Beyond
2018 Spheres
2018 White Boy Rick
2019 Serendipity
2021 Some Kind of Heaven
2021 The Vandal
2022 Catch the Fair One
2022 One Strange Rock
2022 Pacified
2022 The Good Nurse
2022 The Territory
2022 The Whale
2024 Little Death
2024 Sabbath Queen
???? Adrift
???? Caught Stealing
???? Emperor
???? Nothing, Except Everything
???? The Tiger
???? Undeniable
???? Untitled Elon Musk Biopic
???? XOXO
Story:
1991 Fortune Cookie
1991 Supermarket Sweep
1993 Protozoa
1994 No Time
1995 Soldier Boyz
1996 Phat Beach
1998 Pi
2000 Requiem for a Dream
2002 Below
2006 The Fountain
2008 The Wrestler
2010 Black Swan
2010 The Fighter
2014 Noah
2015 Zipper
2016 Jackie
2017 Aftermath
2017 mother!
2018 A Different Beyond
2018 Spheres
2018 White Boy Rick
2019 Serendipity
2021 Some Kind of Heaven
2021 The Vandal
2022 Catch the Fair One
2022 One Strange Rock
2022 Pacified
2022 The Good Nurse
2022 The Territory
2022 The Whale
2024 Little Death
2024 Sabbath Queen
???? Adrift
???? Caught Stealing
???? Emperor
???? Nothing, Except Everything
???? The Tiger
???? Undeniable
???? Untitled Elon Musk Biopic
???? XOXO
Thanks:
1991 Fortune Cookie
1991 Supermarket Sweep
1993 Protozoa
1994 No Time
1995 Soldier Boyz
1996 Phat Beach
1997 The House of Yes
1998 Pi
2000 Requiem for a Dream
2002 Below
2006 The Fountain
2008 The Wrestler
2010 Black Swan
2010 The Fighter
2011 Another Happy Day
2011 Black Swan: Metamorphosis
2014 Noah
2015 Zipper
2016 Jackie
2017 Aftermath
2017 mother!
2018 A Different Beyond
2018 Spheres
2018 White Boy Rick
2019 Serendipity
2020 Esther's Choice
2020 Last and First Men
2021 Some Kind of Heaven
2021 The Vandal
2022 Catch the Fair One
2022 One Strange Rock
2022 Pacified
2022 The Good Nurse
2022 The Territory
2022 The Whale
2024 Little Death
2024 Sabbath Queen
???? Adrift
???? Caught Stealing
???? Emperor
???? Nothing, Except Everything
???? The Tiger
???? Undeniable
???? Untitled Elon Musk Biopic
???? XOXO
Writer:
1991 Fortune Cookie
1991 Supermarket Sweep
1993 Protozoa
1994 No Time
1995 Soldier Boyz
1996 Phat Beach
1997 The House of Yes
1998 Pi
2000 Requiem for a Dream
2002 Below
2006 The Fountain
2008 The Wrestler
2010 Black Swan
2010 The Fighter
2011 Another Happy Day
2011 Black Swan: Metamorphosis
2014 Noah
2015 Zipper
2016 Jackie
2017 Aftermath
2017 mother!
2018 A Different Beyond
2018 Spheres
2018 White Boy Rick
2019 Serendipity
2020 Esther's Choice
2020 Last and First Men
2021 Some Kind of Heaven
2021 The Vandal
2022 Catch the Fair One
2022 One Strange Rock
2022 Pacified
2022 The Good Nurse
2022 The Territory
2022 The Whale
2024 Little Death
2024 Sabbath Queen
???? Adrift
???? Caught Stealing
???? Emperor
???? Nothing, Except Everything
???? The Tiger
???? Undeniable
???? Untitled Elon Musk Biopic
???? XOXO
Creator:
2022 Limitless with Chris Hemsworth
Executive Producer:
2018 One Strange Rock
2021 Welcome to Earth
2022 Black Gold
2022 Kindred
2022 Limitless with Chris Hemsworth
???? Pole to Pole
???? The Answers
Writer:
2018 One Strange Rock
2021 Welcome to Earth
2022 Black Gold
2022 Kindred
2022 Limitless with Chris Hemsworth
???? Pole to Pole
???? The Answers
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