Alex Proyas (b. 1963)

Birthplace:
Alexandria, Egypt

Born:
September 23, 1963

Alexander "Alex" Proyas (born 23 September 1963) is an Australian filmmaker. He 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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Director:
1980  Groping
1980  Neon
1981  Strange Residues
1988  Spirits of the Air, Gremlins of the Clouds
1994  Book of Dreams: Welcome to Crateland
1994  The Crow
1995  Book of Dreams: Dream 7 - Ruben's Dream
1998  Dark City
2000  One Morning All Over the World
2002  Garage Days
2002  Prime Evil
2004  I, Robot
2005  Book of Dreams: Dream 1 - Frank's Dream
2006  Fad Gadget by Frank Tovey
2009  Knowing
2016  Gods of Egypt
2019  Phobos
2020  Strange Nostalgia
2021  Mask of the Evil Apparition
2022  Are These the Dying Days of Human Art?
2022  BOX
????  Are the Elder Gods Awakening?
????  Francis Bacon's Hotel
????  Is this the Age of the Creative Machine?
????  Postcards From a Parallel Universe?
????  R.U.R.
????  Sister Darkness
????  The Unfolding Nightmare
????  The Unfolding Nightmare Part 2
????  We Can Rebuild Him!

Director of Photography:
1980  Groping
1980  Neon
1981  Strange Residues
1983  Passionless Moments
1988  Spirits of the Air, Gremlins of the Clouds
1994  Book of Dreams: Welcome to Crateland
1994  The Crow
1995  Book of Dreams: Dream 7 - Ruben's Dream
1998  Dark City
2000  One Morning All Over the World
2002  Garage Days
2002  Prime Evil
2004  I, Robot
2005  Book of Dreams: Dream 1 - Frank's Dream
2006  Fad Gadget by Frank Tovey
2009  Knowing
2016  Gods of Egypt
2019  Phobos
2020  Strange Nostalgia
2021  Mask of the Evil Apparition
2022  Are These the Dying Days of Human Art?
2022  BOX
????  Are the Elder Gods Awakening?
????  Francis Bacon's Hotel
????  Is this the Age of the Creative Machine?
????  Postcards From a Parallel Universe?
????  R.U.R.
????  Sister Darkness
????  The Unfolding Nightmare
????  The Unfolding Nightmare Part 2
????  We Can Rebuild Him!

Editor:
1980  Groping
1980  Neon
1981  Strange Residues
1983  Passionless Moments
1988  Spirits of the Air, Gremlins of the Clouds
1994  Book of Dreams: Welcome to Crateland
1994  The Crow
1995  Book of Dreams: Dream 7 - Ruben's Dream
1998  Dark City
2000  One Morning All Over the World
2002  Garage Days
2002  Prime Evil
2004  I, Robot
2005  Book of Dreams: Dream 1 - Frank's Dream
2006  Fad Gadget by Frank Tovey
2009  Knowing
2016  Gods of Egypt
2019  Phobos
2020  Strange Nostalgia
2021  Mask of the Evil Apparition
2022  Are These the Dying Days of Human Art?
2022  BOX
????  Are the Elder Gods Awakening?
????  Francis Bacon's Hotel
????  Is this the Age of the Creative Machine?
????  Postcards From a Parallel Universe?
????  R.U.R.
????  Sister Darkness
????  The Unfolding Nightmare
????  The Unfolding Nightmare Part 2
????  We Can Rebuild Him!

Executive Producer:
1980  Groping
1980  Neon
1981  Strange Residues
1983  Passionless Moments
1988  Spirits of the Air, Gremlins of the Clouds
1994  Book of Dreams: Welcome to Crateland
1994  The Crow
1995  Book of Dreams: Dream 7 - Ruben's Dream
1997  Conspiracy
1998  Dark City
2000  One Morning All Over the World
2002  Garage Days
2002  Prime Evil
2003  Riverworld
2004  I, Robot
2005  Book of Dreams: Dream 1 - Frank's Dream
2006  Fad Gadget by Frank Tovey
2009  Knowing
2016  Gods of Egypt
2019  Phobos
2020  Strange Nostalgia
2021  Mask of the Evil Apparition
2022  Are These the Dying Days of Human Art?
2022  BOX
2023  Home Education
????  Are the Elder Gods Awakening?
????  Francis Bacon's Hotel
????  Is this the Age of the Creative Machine?
????  Postcards From a Parallel Universe?
????  R.U.R.
????  Sister Darkness
????  The Unfolding Nightmare
????  The Unfolding Nightmare Part 2
????  We Can Rebuild Him!

Lighting Artist:
1980  Groping
1980  Neon
1981  Strange Residues
1983  Passionless Moments
1988  Spirits of the Air, Gremlins of the Clouds
1994  Book of Dreams: Welcome to Crateland
1994  The Crow
1995  Book of Dreams: Dream 7 - Ruben's Dream
1997  Conspiracy
1998  Dark City
2000  One Morning All Over the World
2002  Garage Days
2002  Prime Evil
2003  Riverworld
2004  I, Robot
2005  Book of Dreams: Dream 1 - Frank's Dream
2006  Fad Gadget by Frank Tovey
2009  Knowing
2016  Gods of Egypt
2019  Phobos
2020  Strange Nostalgia
2021  Mask of the Evil Apparition
2022  Are These the Dying Days of Human Art?
2022  BOX
2023  Home Education
????  Are the Elder Gods Awakening?
????  Francis Bacon's Hotel
????  Is this the Age of the Creative Machine?
????  Postcards From a Parallel Universe?
????  R.U.R.
????  Sister Darkness
????  The Unfolding Nightmare
????  The Unfolding Nightmare Part 2
????  We Can Rebuild Him!

Music:
1980  Groping
1980  Neon
1981  Strange Residues
1983  Passionless Moments
1984  Getting Wet
1985  After Hours
1988  Spirits of the Air, Gremlins of the Clouds
1994  Book of Dreams: Welcome to Crateland
1994  The Crow
1995  Book of Dreams: Dream 7 - Ruben's Dream
1997  Conspiracy
1998  Dark City
2000  One Morning All Over the World
2002  Garage Days
2002  Prime Evil
2003  Riverworld
2004  I, Robot
2005  Book of Dreams: Dream 1 - Frank's Dream
2006  Fad Gadget by Frank Tovey
2009  Knowing
2016  Gods of Egypt
2019  Phobos
2020  Strange Nostalgia
2021  Mask of the Evil Apparition
2022  Are These the Dying Days of Human Art?
2022  BOX
2023  Home Education
????  Are the Elder Gods Awakening?
????  Francis Bacon's Hotel
????  Is this the Age of the Creative Machine?
????  Postcards From a Parallel Universe?
????  R.U.R.
????  Sister Darkness
????  The Unfolding Nightmare
????  The Unfolding Nightmare Part 2
????  We Can Rebuild Him!

Producer:
1980  Groping
1980  Neon
1981  Strange Residues
1983  Passionless Moments
1984  Getting Wet
1985  After Hours
1988  Spirits of the Air, Gremlins of the Clouds
1994  Book of Dreams: Welcome to Crateland
1994  The Crow
1995  Book of Dreams: Dream 7 - Ruben's Dream
1997  Conspiracy
1998  Dark City
2000  One Morning All Over the World
2002  Garage Days
2002  Prime Evil
2003  Riverworld
2004  I, Robot
2005  Book of Dreams: Dream 1 - Frank's Dream
2006  Fad Gadget by Frank Tovey
2009  Knowing
2016  Gods of Egypt
2019  Phobos
2020  Strange Nostalgia
2021  Mask of the Evil Apparition
2022  Are These the Dying Days of Human Art?
2022  BOX
2023  Home Education
????  Are the Elder Gods Awakening?
????  Francis Bacon's Hotel
????  Is this the Age of the Creative Machine?
????  Postcards From a Parallel Universe?
????  R.U.R.
????  Sister Darkness
????  The Unfolding Nightmare
????  The Unfolding Nightmare Part 2
????  We Can Rebuild Him!

Screenplay:
1980  Groping
1980  Neon
1981  Strange Residues
1983  Passionless Moments
1984  Getting Wet
1985  After Hours
1988  Spirits of the Air, Gremlins of the Clouds
1994  Book of Dreams: Welcome to Crateland
1994  The Crow
1995  Book of Dreams: Dream 7 - Ruben's Dream
1997  Conspiracy
1998  Dark City
2000  One Morning All Over the World
2002  Garage Days
2002  Prime Evil
2003  Riverworld
2004  I, Robot
2005  Book of Dreams: Dream 1 - Frank's Dream
2006  Fad Gadget by Frank Tovey
2009  Knowing
2016  Gods of Egypt
2019  Phobos
2020  Strange Nostalgia
2021  Mask of the Evil Apparition
2022  Are These the Dying Days of Human Art?
2022  BOX
2023  Home Education
????  Are the Elder Gods Awakening?
????  Francis Bacon's Hotel
????  Is this the Age of the Creative Machine?
????  Postcards From a Parallel Universe?
????  R.U.R.
????  Sister Darkness
????  The Unfolding Nightmare
????  The Unfolding Nightmare Part 2
????  We Can Rebuild Him!

Story:
1980  Groping
1980  Neon
1981  Strange Residues
1983  Passionless Moments
1984  Getting Wet
1985  After Hours
1988  Spirits of the Air, Gremlins of the Clouds
1994  Book of Dreams: Welcome to Crateland
1994  The Crow
1995  Book of Dreams: Dream 7 - Ruben's Dream
1997  Conspiracy
1998  Dark City
2000  One Morning All Over the World
2002  Garage Days
2002  Prime Evil
2003  Riverworld
2004  I, Robot
2005  Book of Dreams: Dream 1 - Frank's Dream
2006  Fad Gadget by Frank Tovey
2009  Knowing
2016  Gods of Egypt
2019  Phobos
2020  Strange Nostalgia
2021  Mask of the Evil Apparition
2022  Are These the Dying Days of Human Art?
2022  BOX
2023  Home Education
????  Are the Elder Gods Awakening?
????  Francis Bacon's Hotel
????  Is this the Age of the Creative Machine?
????  Postcards From a Parallel Universe?
????  R.U.R.
????  Sister Darkness
????  The Unfolding Nightmare
????  The Unfolding Nightmare Part 2
????  We Can Rebuild Him!

Writer:
1980  Groping
1980  Neon
1981  Strange Residues
1983  Passionless Moments
1984  Getting Wet
1985  After Hours
1988  Spirits of the Air, Gremlins of the Clouds
1994  Book of Dreams: Welcome to Crateland
1994  The Crow
1995  Book of Dreams: Dream 7 - Ruben's Dream
1997  Conspiracy
1998  Dark City
2000  One Morning All Over the World
2002  Garage Days
2002  Prime Evil
2003  Riverworld
2004  I, Robot
2005  Book of Dreams: Dream 1 - Frank's Dream
2006  Fad Gadget by Frank Tovey
2009  Knowing
2016  Gods of Egypt
2019  Phobos
2020  Strange Nostalgia
2021  Mask of the Evil Apparition
2022  Are These the Dying Days of Human Art?
2022  BOX
2023  Home Education
????  Are the Elder Gods Awakening?
????  Francis Bacon's Hotel
????  Is this the Age of the Creative Machine?
????  Postcards From a Parallel Universe?
????  R.U.R.
????  Sister Darkness
????  The Unfolding Nightmare
????  The Unfolding Nightmare Part 2
????  We Can Rebuild Him!

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