Darren Aronofsky

Biography

Born 02/12/1969

Ever since his emergence with the breakout indie feature “Pi” (1998) – a schizophrenic sci-fi mediation on life, death and the cruelty of fate – writer-director Darren Aronofsky became something of a wunderkind who, unfortunately, would fall prey to artistic hubris and creative excess by...
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Filmography

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Awards

In 2009, received Independent Spirit Award for Best Feature
In 2008, received Venice Film Festival Golden Lion Award
In 2000, received New York Film Critics Online Award for Breakthrough Director

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Highlights

In 2008, Directed the well received, "The Wrestler," about professional wrestler Randy 'The Ram' Robinson (played by Mickey Rourke)
In 2006, Re-wrote the film "The Fountain," from a $75 million epic to a $30 million film and released it in 2006, starring Hugh Jackman and Rachel Weisz
In 2000, Wrote and directed "Requiem for a Dream" (adapted from the novel by Hubert Selby Jr); screened at Cannes

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Family & Companions

Rachel Weisz: Companion (Began dating in 2002; became engaged in June 2005 )
Abraham Aronofksy: father (Taught science and was a dean at Bushwick High School; appeared briefly in "Pi" (1998) and "Requiem for a Dream" (2000))
Charlotte Aronofsky: mother (Provided crafts services during the making of "Pi" (1998); appeared briefly in "Requiem for a Dream" (2000))

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