Alex Proyas Biography (1963?-)

Born September 23, 1963 (some sources say 1965), in Egypt; immigrated to Sydney, Australia, c. 1968. Addresses: Agent: ICM, 8942 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211.

Nationality: Egyptian
Gender: Male
Occupation: Director, producer, cinematographer, composer, editor, screenwriter, actor
Birth Details: September 23, 1963?; Egypt

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Director
Groping (short film), 1981
(And editor) Strange Residues, 1981
(As Alexander Proyas) Free Enterprise, 1986
Spineless, 1987
(And producer) Spirits of the Air, Gremlins of the Clouds, Meaningful Eye Contact Films, 1989
"Mysteries of Love," Songlines, 1989
The Crow, Miramax, 1994
(And cinematographer) Book of Dreams: "Welcome to Crateland," 1994
(And producer) Dark City (also known as Dark Empire and Dark World), New Line Cinema, 1998
(And producer) Garage Days, Fox Searchlight Pictures, 2002
Film Work
Other
Guest cinematographer, Passionless Moments, 1983

Cinematographer, Secrets of the City, 1994
Film Appearances
Spineless, 1987
Television Work
Pilots
Director and executive producer, Riverworld, Sci-Fi Channel, 2002
Television Appearances
Episodic
Himself, Exposure, NBC, 2000
RECORDINGS
Music Videos; Director
INXS, "Kiss the Dirt (Falling Down the Mountain)," 1986
Also directed Sting's "All This Time"; Crowded Houses's "Don't Dream It'sOver."
WRITINGS
Screenplays
(As Alexander Proyas) Free Enterprise, 1986
Spirits of the Air, Gremlins of the Clouds, Meaningful Eye ContactFilms, 1989
Book of Dreams: "Welcome to Crateland," 1994
Dark City (also known as Dark Empire and Dark World), New Line Cinema, 1998
Garage Days, Fox Searchlight Pictures, 2002
Film Scores
A Girl's Own Story (short film), [Australia], 1984

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals

Advertising Age, June 5, 1989, p. 28
Variety, May 21, 2001, p. 63

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