Alex Proyas

63, from Alexandria, Egypt

Artwork for Knowing All: The Making of a Futuristic ThrillerImage of Alex Proyas

Biography

Alexander "Alex" Proyas is an Greek Australian film director, screenwriter, and producer. He is best known for directing the science fiction films The Crow, Dark City, I, Robot and Knowing. He employs a dark and stylized way of filming, usually in a post-apocalyptic setting. Throughout his career, his films have acquired a cult following.

Timeline

2026Aged 63

  • Poster for Prompt: Make a Documentary

    Self

2025Aged 62

  • Poster for Return to Dark City

    Self

  • Poster for Dark Sister

    Writer

2023Aged 60

  • Poster for Home Education

    Executive Producer

2022Aged 59

  • BOX

    Writer

  • Poster for Are These the Dying Days of Human Art?

    Director

2021Aged 58

  • Poster for Mask of the Evil Apparition

    Director of Photography

2020Aged 57

  • Poster for Strange Nostalgia

    Director

2019Aged 56

  • Poster for Phobos

    Screenplay

2016Aged 53

  • Poster for Gods of Egypt

    Producer

2009Aged 46

  • Poster for Knowing All: The Making of a Futuristic Thriller

    self

  • Poster for Knowing

    Producer

2008Aged 45

  • Poster for Dark City: Memories of Shell Beach

    Self

  • Poster for Dark City: The Architecture of Dreams

    Self

2006Aged 43

2005Aged 42

  • Poster for Book of Dreams: Dream 1 - Frank's Dream

    Writer

2004Aged 41

  • Poster for I, Robot

    Director

2003Aged 40

  • Poster for Riverworld

    Executive Producer

2002Aged 39

  • Poster for Garage Days

    Story

1998Aged 35

  • Poster for Dark City

    Story

1997Aged 34

1995Aged 32

  • Poster for Book of Dreams: Dream 7 - Ruben's Dream

    Writer

1994Aged 31

  • Poster for Book of Dreams: Welcome to Crateland

    Director of Photography

  • Poster for The Crow

    Director

1989Aged 26

  • Poster for In Your Eye

    Director

1988Aged 25

  • Poster for Spirits of the Air, Gremlins of the Clouds

    Modeling

1985Aged 22

  • Poster for After Hours

    Music

1984Aged 21

  • Poster for Getting Wet

    Music

  • Poster for A Girl's Own Story

    Music

1983Aged 20

  • Poster for Passionless Moments

    Director of Photography

1981Aged 18

  • Poster for Strange Residues

    Lighting Artist

1980Aged 17

  • Poster for Groping

    Director of Photography