Atom Egoyan
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1960-07-19 (64 years old)
Place of Birth
Cairo, Egypt
Atom Egoyan
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).
Egoyan's works often explore themes of alienation and isolation, featuring characters whose interactions are mediated through technology, bureaucracy, or other power structures. His films often follow non-linear plot structures, in which events are placed out of sequence in order to elicit specific emotional reactions from the audience by withholding key information.
He received the 2008 Dan David Prize for "Creative Rendering of the Past" and the 2015 Governor General's Performing Arts Award. Egoyan is married to actress Arsinée Khanjian, whom he has often cast in his films.
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Acting
(2024)
(2023)
Viva Varda!
as Self
(2021)
Talking Heads 2021
as Self
(2018)
Le cri du rhinocéros
as Self
(2015)
(2013)
Rewind This!
as Self
(2013)
(2012)
The Rep - A Documentary
as Himself
(2010)
Barney's Version
as O'Malley Director #1
(2009)
It Came from Kuchar
as Self
(2006)
This Film Is Not Yet Rated
as Self - Director of 'Where the Truth lies'
(2006)
Citadel
as Self
(2004)
(1999)
(1996)
The Stupids
as TV Studio Guard
(1995)
A Portrait of Arshile
as Voice
(1995)
At Sundance
as Self
(1994)
Camilla
as Sea Bunnies Director
(1993)
Calendar
as Photographer
(1988)
Crew
Notes for a Possible Sequel
Director
(2025)
Seven Veils
Director, Writer, Producer
(2020)
Guest of Honour
Director, Producer, Writer
(2019)
Mouthpiece
Thanks
(2017)
(2015)
Remember
Director
(2014)
The Captive
Director, Screenplay, Story, Producer
(2013)
Devil's Knot
Director
(2013)
Venice 70: Future Reloaded
Director
(2012)
Invisible World
Director
(2012)
Stories We Tell
Thanks
(2010)
Chloe
Director
(2009)
Adoration
Director, Writer, Producer
(2007)
To Each His Own Cinema
Director, Writer
(2007)
Away from Her
Executive Producer
(2007)
Artaud Double Bill
Director
(2006)
Citadel
Director
(2005)
Where the Truth Lies
Director, Screenplay, Executive Producer
(2004)
Childstar
Thanks
(2004)
Luck
Executive Producer
(2003)
The Saddest Music in the World
Executive Producer
(2002)
Ararat
Director, Screenplay, Producer
(2002)
Gambling, Gods and LSD
Executive Producer
(2001)
Diaspora
Director
(2001)
Close
Director, Screenplay, Editor
(2000)
Krapp's Last Tape
Director, Editor
(2000)
Preludes
Director
(2000)
The Line
Director, Screenplay
(1999)
Felicia's Journey
Director, Screenplay
(1997)
The Sweet Hereafter
Director, Screenplay, Producer
(1997)
Sarabande
Director, Writer
(1996)
Curtis's Charm
Executive Producer
(1995)
A Portrait of Arshile
Director, Writer
(1994)
Exotica
Director, Screenplay, Producer
(1993)
Calendar
Director, Writer, Producer, Editor, Camera Operator
(1993)
(1991)
The Adjuster
Director, Writer, Producer
(1991)
Montreal Stories
Director, Writer
(1991)
In Passing
Director, Writer
(1989)
Speaking Parts
Director, Writer, Producer
(1989)
Roadkill
Thanks
(1988)
Looking for Nothing
Director, Screenplay
(1987)
Family Viewing
Director, Writer, Producer, Editor
(1986)
In This Corner
Director
(1985)
Men: A Passion Playground
Director
(1984)
Next of Kin
Director, Writer, Producer, Editor
(1982)
Open House
Director
(1981)
Peep Show
Writer, Cinematography, Editor, Director
(1980)
After Grad with Dad
Director
(1979)
Howard in Particular
Writer, Cinematography, Editor, Director
(1977)
Lust of a Eunuch
Director