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Atom Egoyan, is a Canadian stage and film director, writer, and producer. Egoyan made his career breakthrough with Exotica (1994), a film set primarily in and around the fictional Exotica strip club. Egoyan's most critically acclaimed film is the drama The Sweet Hereafter (1997), for which he received two Academy Award nominations, and his biggest commercial success is the erotic thriller Chloe (2009).
Birth Name
Atom Yeghoyan
Born
Tuesday, 19 July 1960
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Intent to Destroy: Death, Denial & Depiction | Self | 2017 |
| Lennon or McCartney | Self | 2014 |
| Rewind This! | Self - Writer & Director, The Sweet Hereafter / Himself | 2013 |
| The Rep | Himself / Self | 2012 |
| Barney's Version | O'Malley Director #1 | 2010 |
| It Came from Kuchar | Self | 2009 |
| Hollywood's Best Film Directors | Film Director / Self - Interviewee | 2009 |
| This Film Is Not Yet Rated | Self - Director of 'Where the Truth lies' | 2006 |
| Made in Hollywood | Self | 2005 |
| The Hour | Self | 2005 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Intent to Destroy: Death, Denial & Depiction | Self | 2017 |
| Lennon or McCartney | Self | 2014 |
| Rewind This! | Self - Writer & Director, The Sweet Hereafter / Himself | 2013 |
| The Rep | Himself / Self | 2012 |
| Barney's Version | O'Malley Director #1 | 2010 |
| It Came from Kuchar | Self | 2009 |
| Hollywood's Best Film Directors | Film Director / Self - Interviewee | 2009 |
| This Film Is Not Yet Rated | Self - Director of 'Where the Truth lies' | 2006 |
| Made in Hollywood | Self | 2005 |
| The Hour | Self | 2005 |
| The Directors | Self | 1999 |
| The 70th Annual Academy Awards | Self - Nominee | 1998 |
| The Stupids | TV Studio Guard | 1996 |
| A Portrait of Arshile | Voice | 1995 |
| At Sundance | Himself / Self | 1995 |
| Camilla | Sea Bunnies Director | 1994 |
| Calendar | Photographer | 1993 |
| Next of Kin | Birthday Guest / Man Taking Suitcase at Airport | 1984 |
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Guest of Honour | 2019 |
| Remember | 2015 |
| The Captive | 2014 |
| Venice 70: Future Reloaded | 2013 |
| Devil's Knot | 2013 |
| Invisible World | 2011 |
| Adoration | 2009 |
| Chloe | 2009 |
| To Each His Own Cinema | 2007 |
| Where the Truth Lies | 2005 |
| Ararat | 2002 |
| Felicia's Journey | 1999 |
| Yo-Yo Ma Inspired by Bach | 1998 |
| The Sweet Hereafter | 1997 |
| A Portrait of Arshile | 1995 |
| Exotica | 1994 |
| Calendar | 1993 |
| Gross Misconduct: The Life of Brian Spencer | 1993 |
| The Adjuster | 1991 |
| Montréal vu par... | 1991 |
| Speaking Parts | 1990 |
| Friday the 13th: The Series | 1987 |
| Family Viewing | 1987 |
| The Twilight Zone | 1985 |
| Alfred Hitchcock Presents | 1985 |
| Next of Kin | 1984 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Guest of Honour | 2019 |
| The Captive | 2014 |
| Adoration | 2009 |
| Away from Her | 2007 |
| Where the Truth Lies | 2005 |
| Mouth to Mouth | 2005 |
| Sabah | 2005 |
| Foolproof | 2003 |
| The Saddest Music in the World | 2003 |
| Gambling, Gods and LSD | 2002 |
| Ararat | 2002 |
| Babyface | 1998 |
| Jack & Jill | 1998 |
| The Sweet Hereafter | 1997 |
| Exotica | 1994 |
| Calendar | 1993 |
| The Adjuster | 1991 |
| Speaking Parts | 1990 |
| Family Viewing | 1987 |
| Next of Kin | 1984 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1998 | Oscar | Best Director | Nominated |
| 1998 | Oscar | Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published | Nominated |
