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My Take
Alex Proyas, born in Alexandria, Egypt and raised in Australia, built some of the most striking dark, gothic visual worlds in modern film with The Crow and Dark City before going bigger with I, Robot and Knowing. He's a true image-maker, the kind of director obsessed with how a frame looks, who leaves pictures stuck in your head long after the credits. He doesn't pander to trends, he chases his own aesthetic, and that's the sort of filmmaker I back. The results are uneven, sure, but a stubborn, spiky artistic vision sticks with me far more than something safely competent.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Alex Proyas
- Name (Japanese)
- アレックス・プロヤス
- Reading
- あれっくす・ぷろやす
- Born
- September 23, 1963 (age 62)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rabbit
- Origin
- Alexandria, Alexandria Governorate, Egypt
- Occupation
- film director / film producer / screenwriter / director
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2007 Time Machine Award
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Alex Proyas born?
Born September 23, 1963 (age 62).
Where is Alex Proyas from?
Alex Proyas is from Alexandria, Alexandria Governorate, Egypt.
What does Alex Proyas do?
Alex Proyas works as film director, film producer, screenwriter, director.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.