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Date of Birth:

19 July 1960, Cairo, Egypt more

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Mini Biography:

Atom Egoyan's parents were painters and he studied International Relations... more

Trivia:

Parents Joseph and Shushan(nee Devletian) painted, but also ran a furniture... more

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Awards:

Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 42 wins & 35 nominations more

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(196 articles)

London 2009: Amanda Seyfried, Julianne Moore, Atom Egoyan
(From Alternative Film Guide. 28 October 2009, 1:10 AM, PDT)
London 2009: Julianne Moore, Amanda Seyfried
(From Alternative Film Guide. 28 October 2009, 1:09 AM, PDT)

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Filmography

Jump to filmography as: In Development, Director, Writer, Producer, Editor, Actor, Cinematographer, Miscellaneous Crew, Camera and Electrical Department, Soundtrack, Editorial Department, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage

In Development
	1.	Seven Wonders (details only on IMDb Pro)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Moving the Arts (in production) (2010)		2010	-	-

2.	Chloe (2009)		2009	-	7.9 (123)

3.	Adoration (2008)		2008	-	6.5 (798)

4.	Chacun son cinéma ou Ce petit coup au coeur quand la lumière s'éteint et que le film commence (2007)	(segment "Artaud Double Bill")	2007	-	6.8 (1,337)
	AKAs: Chacun son cinéma (France: short title) To Each His Own Cinema (International: English title)
5.	Citadel (2006)		2006	-	3.8 (121)

6.	Where the Truth Lies (2005)		2005	-	6.6 (8,123)

7.	Ararat (2002)		2002	-	6.6 (6,484)

8.	Diaspora (2001)		2001	-	2.9 (176)

9.	Close (2001)		2001	-	-

10.	Krapp's Last Tape (2000) (TV)		2000	-	6.2 (231)

11.	The Line (2000)		2000	-	3.2 (142)

12.	Felicia's Journey (1999)		1999	-	7.0 (4,508)
	AKAs: Le voyage de Félicia (Canada: French title)
13.	Bach Cello Suite #4: Sarabande (1997)		1997	-	5.5 (171)

14.	The Sweet Hereafter (1997)		1997	-	7.8 (15,366)
	AKAs: De beaux lendemains (Canada: French title)
15.	"Yo-Yo Ma Inspired by Bach" (1997)		1997	-	3.6 (80)

16.	A Portrait of Arshile (1995)		1995	-	4.1 (140)

17.	Exotica (1994)		1994	-	7.1 (7,873)

18.	Calendar (1993)		1993	-	6.8 (956)

19.	Gross Misconduct (1993) (TV)		1993	-	4.9 (173)

20.	The Adjuster (1991)		1991	-	6.8 (1,489)
	AKAs: L'expert en sinistres (Canada: French title)
21.	Montréal vu par... (1991)	(segment "En passant")	1991	-	6.0 (229)
	AKAs: Montreal Sextet Six variations sur un thème (Canada: French title: subtitle)
22.	Speaking Parts (1989)		1989	-	6.9 (679)

23.	"The Twilight Zone" (1985)	(1 episode, 1989)	1989	-	7.8 (1,126)
	AKAs: The New Twilight Zone (Australia) 1 TV episode: "The Twilight Zone: The Wall (#3.21)"
24.	"Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (1985)	(2 episodes, 1987-1988)	1988	-	6.8 (260)
	2 TV episodes: "Alfred Hitchcock Presents: There Was a Little Girl... (#3.17)" "Alfred Hitchcock Presents: The Final Twist (#2.10)"
25.	Looking for Nothing (1988) (TV)		1988	-	2.7 (79)

26.	"Friday the 13th" (1987)	(1 episode, 1987)	1987	-	7.5 (980)
	AKAs: Friday the 13th: The Series Friday's Curse (UK: repeat compilations title) 1 TV episode: "Friday the 13th: Cupid's Quiver (#1.3)"
27.	Family Viewing (1987)		1987	-	6.9 (602)

28.	In This Corner (1985) (TV)		1985	-	3.1 (78)

29.	Men: A Passion Playground (1985)		1985	-	2.5 (83)

30.	Next of Kin (1984)		1984	-	6.7 (384)

31.	Open House (1982)		1982	-	5.0 (123)

32.	Peep Show (1981)		1981	-	4.8 (153)

33.	After Grad with Dad (1980)		1980	-	3.3 (91)

34.	Howard in Particular (1979)		1979	-	4.6 (136)

35.	Lust of a Eunuch (1977)		1977	-	-

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Moving the Arts (in production) (2010)	(script)	2010	-	-

2.	Adoration (2008)	(written by)	2008	-	6.5 (798)

3.	Chacun son cinéma ou Ce petit coup au coeur quand la lumière s'éteint et que le film commence (2007)	(writer) (segment "Artaud Double Bill")	2007	-	6.8 (1,337)
	AKAs: Chacun son cinéma (France: short title) To Each His Own Cinema (International: English title)
4.	Citadel (2006)	(writer)	2006	-	3.8 (121)

5.	Where the Truth Lies (2005)	(screenplay)	2005	-	6.6 (8,123)

6.	Ararat (2002)	(written by)	2002	-	6.6 (6,484)

7.	Close (2001)	(screenplay)	2001	-	-

8.	The Line (2000)	(writer)	2000	-	3.2 (142)

9.	Felicia's Journey (1999)	(screenplay)	1999	-	7.0 (4,508)
	AKAs: Le voyage de Félicia (Canada: French title)
10.	The Sweet Hereafter (1997)	(screenplay)	1997	-	7.8 (15,366)
	AKAs: De beaux lendemains (Canada: French title)
11.	A Portrait of Arshile (1995)	(writer)	1995	-	4.1 (140)

12.	Exotica (1994)	(writer)	1994	-	7.1 (7,873)

13.	Calendar (1993)	(written by)	1993	-	6.8 (956)

14.	The Adjuster (1991)	(writer)	1991	-	6.8 (1,489)
	AKAs: L'expert en sinistres (Canada: French title)
15.	Montréal vu par... (1991)	(segment "En passant")	1991	-	6.0 (229)
	AKAs: Montreal Sextet Six variations sur un thème (Canada: French title: subtitle)
16.	Speaking Parts (1989)	(writer)	1989	-	6.9 (679)

17.	Looking for Nothing (1988) (TV)	(writer)	1988	-	2.7 (79)

18.	Family Viewing (1987)	(writer)	1987	-	6.9 (602)

19.	Next of Kin (1984)	(writer)	1984	-	6.7 (384)

20.	Open House (1982)	(writer)	1982	-	5.0 (123)

21.	Peep Show (1981)	(writer)	1981	-	4.8 (153)

22.	After Grad with Dad (1980)	(writer)	1980	-	3.3 (91)

23.	Howard in Particular (1979)	(writer)	1979	-	4.6 (136)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Adoration (2008)	(producer)	2008	-	6.5 (798)

2.	Away from Her (2006)	(executive producer)	2006	-	7.7 (9,309)
	AKAs: Loin d'elle (Canada: French title)
3.	Citadel (2006)	(producer)	2006	-	3.8 (121)

4.	Mouth to Mouth (2005)	(executive producer)	2005	-	6.6 (985)

5.	Where the Truth Lies (2005)	(executive producer)	2005	-	6.6 (8,123)

6.	Sabah (2005)	(executive producer)	2005	-	6.5 (706)
	AKAs: Sabah: A Love Story (Australia: DVD title)
7.	Foolproof (2003)	(executive producer)	2003	-	6.6 (3,543)
	AKAs: À toute épreuve (Canada: French title)
8.	The Saddest Music in the World (2003)	(executive producer)	2003	-	7.0 (2,993)

9.	Luck (2003)	(co-executive producer)	2003	-	5.6 (351)

10.	The Making of 'Ararat' (2003) (V)	(producer)	2003	-	2.5 (102)

11.	Gambling, Gods and LSD (2002)	(executive producer)	2002	-	6.2 (298)

12.	Ararat (2002)	(producer)	2002	-	6.6 (6,484)

13.	Shirley Pimple in the John Wayne Temple of Doom (2000)	(associate producer)	2000	-	1.3 (243)

14.	Jack & Jill (1998)	(executive producer)	1998	-	2.6 (107)

15.	Babyface (1998)	(executive producer)	1998	-	3.7 (108)

16.	The Sweet Hereafter (1997)	(producer)	1997	-	7.8 (15,366)
	AKAs: De beaux lendemains (Canada: French title)
17.	Curtis's Charm (1995)	(executive producer)	1995	-	5.0 (155)

18.	Exotica (1994)	(producer)	1994	-	7.1 (7,873)

19.	Calendar (1993)	(producer)	1993	-	6.8 (956)

20.	Speaking Parts (1989)	(producer)	1989	-	6.9 (679)

21.	Family Viewing (1987)	(producer)	1987	-	6.9 (602)

22.	Next of Kin (1984)	(producer)	1984	-	6.7 (384)

		Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Citadel (2006)	2006	-	3.8 (121)

2.	Close (2001)	2001	-	-

3.	Krapp's Last Tape (2000) (TV)	2000	-	6.2 (231)

4.	Calendar (1993)	1993	-	6.8 (956)

5.	Family Viewing (1987)	1987	-	6.9 (602)

6.	Men: A Passion Playground (1985)	1985	-	2.5 (83)

7.	Next of Kin (1984)	1984	-	6.7 (384)

8.	Open House (1982)	1982	-	5.0 (123)

9.	Peep Show (1981)	1981	-	4.8 (153)

10.	After Grad with Dad (1980)	1980	-	3.3 (91)

11.	Howard in Particular (1979)	1979	-	4.6 (136)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Stupids (1996)	TV Studio Guard	1996	-	3.8 (3,540)

2.	A Portrait of Arshile (1995)	(voice) Voice	1995	-	4.1 (140)

3.	Camilla (1994)	Sea Bunnies Director	1994	-	5.9 (499)

4.	Calendar (1993)	Photographer	1993	-	6.8 (956)

5.	La boîte à soleil (1988)		1988	-	2.0 (65)
	AKAs: The Box of Sun (Canada: English title)
6.	Knock! Knock! (1985)		1985	-	1.6 (69)

7.	Next of Kin (1984)	(uncredited) Birthday Guest/Man Taking Suitcase at Airport	1984	-	6.7 (384)

8.	Howard in Particular (1979)	Voice on Tape	1979	-	4.6 (136)

		Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Citadel (2006)	2006	-	3.8 (121)

2.	Men: A Passion Playground (1985)	1985	-	2.5 (83)

3.	Peep Show (1981)	1981	-	4.8 (153)

4.	After Grad with Dad (1980)	1980	-	3.3 (91)

5.	Howard in Particular (1979)	1979	-	4.6 (136)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	When Night Is Falling (1995)	(friend of the film)	1995	-	6.8 (2,382)
	AKAs: Quand tombe la nuit (Canada: French title)
2.	The Adjuster (1991)	(classical guitar)	1991	-	6.8 (1,489)
	AKAs: L'expert en sinistres (Canada: French title)
3.	Next of Kin (1984)	(classical guitar)	1984	-	6.7 (384)

4.	After Grad with Dad (1980)	(classical guitar)	1980	-	3.3 (91)

5.	Howard in Particular (1979)	(voices)	1979	-	4.6 (136)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Making of 'Ararat' (2003) (V)	(camera operator: behind-the-scenes)	2003	-	2.5 (102)

2.	Calendar (1993)	(camera operator: 8mm video images, Armenia)	1993	-	6.8 (956)

Soundtrack View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Ararat (2002)	(writer: "Mystery")	2002	-	6.6 (6,484)

Editorial Department View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	The Adjuster (1991)	(additional editor)	1991	-	6.8 (1,489)
		AKAs: L'expert en sinistres (Canada: French title)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Cairo Time (2009)	(very special thanks)	2009	-	7.9 (70)

2.	The Dreaming (2008/I)	(special thanks)	2008	-	4.1 (26)

3.	Green Door (2008)	(special thanks)	2008	-	-

4.	Redacted (2007)	(special thanks)	2007	-	6.1 (5,117)

5.	Shortbus (2006)	(thanks)	2006	-	6.7 (12,954)

6.	This Film Is Not Yet Rated (2006)	(the producers wish to thank)	2006	-	7.6 (8,310)

7.	Childstar (2004)	(special thanks)	2004	-	6.1 (732)

8.	Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche (2004) (TV)	(grateful appreciation to)	2004	-	5.1 (79)

9.	The Making of 'Ararat' (2003) (V)	(special thanks)	2003	-	2.5 (102)

10.	Marion Bridge (2002)	(thanks)	2002	-	7.0 (743)

11.	The Rhino Brothers (2001)	(thanks)	2001	-	5.8 (114)

12.	In the Shadow of Hollywood (2000)	(special thanks)	2000	-	6.1 (85)
	AKAs: À l'ombre d'Hollywood (Canada: French title)
13.	The Five Senses (1999)	(special thanks)	1999	-	6.7 (2,118)

14.	Formulas for Seduction: The Cinema of Atom Egoyan (1999)	(thanks)	1999	-	4.3 (79)

15.	Whale Music (1994)	(the producers wish to thank)	1994	-	6.9 (331)

16.	Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould (1993)	(acknowledgment)	1993	-	7.4 (1,908)
	AKAs: 32 Curtas Metragens Sobre Glenn Gould (Portugal) Glenn Gould - 32 lyhytelokuvaa (Finland) Trente-deux films brefs sur Glenn Gould (Canada: French title)
17.	The Top of His Head (1989)	(special thanks)	1989	-	6.5 (21)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Ceremonia de inauguración - 57º festival internacional de cine de San Sebastián (2009) (TV)	Himself	2009	-	-

2.	It Came from Kuchar (2009)	Himself	2009	-	7.7 (23)

3.	Northern Lights (2009/II)	Himself	2009	-	-

4.	Ceremonia de clausura Seminci 08 (2008) (TV)	Himself	2008	-	-

5.	ETalk Festival Party (2008) (TV)	Himself	2008	-	-

6.	Citadel (2006)	Himself	2006	-	3.8 (121)

7.	This Film Is Not Yet Rated (2006)	Himself - Director of 'Where the Truth lies'	2006	-	7.6 (8,310)

8.	François Girard en trois actes (2005)	Himself	2005	-	-
	AKAs: François Girard's Three-Act Journey (Canada: English title)
9.	Je t'aime... moi non plus: Artistes et critiques (2004)	Himself	2004	-	5.4 (84)

10.	Freedom2speak v2.0 (2004)	Himself - Berlinale Competition Jury Chairman/Director, Canada	2004	-	2.9 (74)

11.	Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche (2004) (TV)	Himself	2004	-	5.1 (79)

12.	L'invitation aux images (2003)	Himself (participation spéciale)	2003	-	1.8 (73)

13.	La revue: Atom Egoyan (2003) (TV)	Himself	2003	-	-

14.	Check the Gate: Putting Beckett on Film (2003) (V)	Himself - Director ("Krapp's Last Tape")	2003	-	4.0 (73)

15.	The Making of 'Ararat' (2003) (V)	Himself - Writer and Director	2003	-	2.5 (102)

16.	Escape from the Newsroom (2002) (TV)	Himself	2002	-	5.4 (126)

17.	Indie Sex: Taboos (2001) (TV)	Himself	2001	-	5.6 (158)

18.	"The Directors" (1999)	Himself (1 episode)	1999	-	7.6 (81)
	1 TV episode: "The Directors: The Films of Atom Egoyan (#2.24)" Himself
19.	Film-Fest DVD: Issue 2 - Cannes (1999) (V)	Himself	1999	-	4.6 (115)

20.	Formulas for Seduction: The Cinema of Atom Egoyan (1999)	Himself	1999	-	4.3 (79)

21.	A Road to Elsewhere (1999)	Himself	1999	-	2.0 (71)
	AKAs: Atom Egoyan: A Road to Elsewhere (USA)
22.	I Think I Cannes (1997)	(uncredited) Himself	1997	-	2.9 (94)
	AKAs: All Access (France)
23.	At Sundance (1995)	Himself	1995	-	2.4 (84)

Archive Footage
	1.	The 70th Annual Academy Awards (1998) (TV)	Himself - Nominee: Best Director & Best Adapted Screenplay

Additional Details

Other Works:

"Elsewhereless" (1998 opera written and directed by Atom Egoyan, composed by Rodney Sharman) more

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography | 7 Interviews | 9 Articles more

Genres:

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Plot Keywords:

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NewsDesk: (196 articles)

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Filmography

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