Directing
David Cronenberg
- Titles
- 134movies20TV shows
- Career
Active from 1966 to 2026, busiest in 1972 and 2007 with 6 main titles each.
- Directed
- 54titles as director
- Average score
63/100
- Highest rated
Alias Grace83/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 63 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Uncanny5.7average 2.5
- Tech & Humanity4.2average 1.6
- Psychological7.4average 5.6
- Scare4.3average 2.6
- Dark Humor4.6average 2.9
- Tension7.3average 6.1
- Violence5.5average 4.3
- Social Commentary5.9average 4.9
Rarely in their work
- Wholesome1.1, average 3.3
- Situational Comedy1.1, average 2.7
- Coming of Age1.5, average 2.9
- Historical1.2, average 2.6
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Body Horror 8
- Psychological Thriller 7
- Character-Driven 6
- Psychological Drama 6
- Cronenbergian 4
- Bleak 4
- Social Commentary 3
- Political Intrigue 3
- Cult Classic 3
- Visually Disturbing 3
- Thought-Provoking 2
- Visually Striking 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Howard ShoreComposerThe Fly, Eastern Promises, A History of Violence, Crash, Crimes of the Future, +14 more- RRonald SandersEditorThe Fly, Eastern Promises, A History of Violence, Crash, The Dead Zone, +12 more
Peter SuschitzkyCinematographerEastern Promises, A History of Violence, Crash, Maps to the Stars, eXistenZ, +6 more
Mark IrwinCinematographerThe Fly, The Dead Zone, Videodrome, Scanners, The Brood, +1 more
Leslie CarlsonActorThe Fly, Videodrome, Preludes, Camera
Nicholas CampbellActorThe Dead Zone, Naked Lunch, Fast Company, Boozecan
Sarah GadonActorAlias Grace, Maps to the Stars, A Dangerous Method, Cosmopolis
Viggo MortensenActorEastern Promises, A History of Violence, Crimes of the Future, A Dangerous Method
Peter MacNeillActorA History of Violence, Crash, Resurrection
Don McKellarActorCrimes of the Future, eXistenZ, Preludes
Robert A. SilvermanActoreXistenZ, Naked Lunch, Scanners
Vincent CasselActorEastern Promises, The Shrouds, A Dangerous Method
Movies and TV shows
222020s
4 titles · average score 59
63
The Shrouds (2025)
Director, Writer
56
Humane (2024)
as D.O.C.S. Commercials Narrator
53
Four Unloved Women, Adrift on a Purposeless Sea, Experience the Ecstasy of Dissection (2023)
Writer, Director
64
Crimes of the Future (2022)
Writer, Director
2010s
5 titles · average score 62
66
Star Trek: Discovery (2017)
TV show · as Dr. Kovich
Tomorrow's Shadows (2016)
as G.O.D. (voice)
70
Pacific Rim (2013)
Thanks
57
Rewind (2013)
as Rourke
54
Cosmopolis (2012)
Screenplay, Director
2000s
1 title · average score 78
78
Alias (2001)
TV show · as Dr. Brezzel
1990s
6 titles · average score 55
71
eXistenZ (1999)
Screenplay, Director
64
Crash (1996)
as Auto Wreck Salesman (voice) (uncredited)
46
Scanner Cop (1994)
Characters
44
Scanners III: The Takeover (1992)
Characters
52
Scanners II: The New Order (1991)
Characters
1980s
5 titles · average score 73
80
Dead Ringers (1988)
as Obstetrician (uncredited)
79
The Fly (1986)
as Gynecologist
70
The Dead Zone (1983)
Director
72
Videodrome (1983)
as Max Renn (Helmet Scenes) (uncredited)
63
Scanners (1981)
Director, Writer
1970s
1 title
The Italian Machine (1976)
Writer, Director