Darren Aronofsky

Director Darren Aronofsky on the set of Warner Bros. Pictures' The Fountain - 2006

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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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

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

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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