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Born on February 12, 1969 in Brooklyn, New York, United States, Darren Aronofsky is a film producer, film director and screenwriter. That puts Darren Aronofsky at 57 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Edward R. Murrow High School and Harvard University. Credited works include Requiem for a Dream, Black Swan and The Whale.
My Take
Darren Aronofsky exhausts me, and I mean that as high praise. From Requiem for a Dream to Black Swan to The Whale, he keeps making films about obsession that are themselves acts of obsession, pushing actors and audiences to the edge of endurance. What fascinates me is the contradiction: a Harvard-educated Brooklyn intellectual whose films bypass the brain entirely and hit the gut. He extends genuine compassion to broken people even while filming their collapse without mercy, and that tension is his signature. Not every swing connects, and Mother! still divides me, but I would rather watch his ambitious failures than most directors' safe successes.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Darren Aronofsky
- Name (Japanese)
- ダーレン・アロノフスキー
- Reading
- だーれん・あろのふすきー
- Born
- February 12, 1969 (age 57)
- Origin
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Occupation
- film producer / film director / screenwriter / director
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rooster
2. Background
- High school
- Edward R. Murrow High School
- University
- Harvard University
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Requiem for a Dream |
| Notable work | Black Swan |
| Notable work | The Whale |
| Notable work | The Wrestler |
| Notable work | Mother! |
| Notable work | Caught Stealing |
4. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.darrenaronofsky.com/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darren%20Aronofsky
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%80%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AC%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A2%E3%83%AD%E3%83%8E%E3%83%95%E3%82%B9%E3%82%AD%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q192762
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Darren Aronofsky born?
Darren Aronofsky was born on February 12, 1969 and is 57 years old.
Where is Darren Aronofsky from?
Darren Aronofsky is from Brooklyn, New York, United States.
What does Darren Aronofsky do?
Darren Aronofsky works as film producer, film director, screenwriter, director.
Where did Darren Aronofsky study?
Darren Aronofsky attended Harvard University.
What is Darren Aronofsky known for?
Darren Aronofsky's notable works include Requiem for a Dream, Black Swan, The Whale.
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