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