Denis Villeneuve is a French Canadian film director and screenwriter, widely recognized for his work on both national and international cinematic projects. He was born on October 3, 1967, in Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada. Villeneuve attended Séminaire Saint-Joseph de Trois-Rivières before studying film at the Université du Québec à Montréal.
Villeneuve began his filmmaking career with short films and gained early recognition when he won Radio-Canada’s youth film competition, La Course Europe-Asie, in 1991. His feature directorial debut, August 32nd on Earth (1998), premiered at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival and was selected as Canada’s official submission for the Best Foreign Language Film category at the 71st Academy Awards.
Denis Villeneuve gained international acclaim with the release of his psychological thriller Prisoners in 2013, followed by the crime drama Sicario in 2015, starring Emily Blunt and Josh Brolin. Sicario was both a critical and commercial success, grossing nearly $80 million worldwide. In 2017, Villeneuve directed Blade Runner 2049, a sequel to Ridley Scott’s 1982 classic. The film was praised for its visual style and compelling narrative.
His 2016 science fiction film Arrival marked another major milestone in Villeneuve's career. The film grossed approximately $203 million worldwide and earned several accolades. It was named one of the top ten films of the year by the American Film Institute and received eight Academy Award nominations, including Best Director. Arrival further cemented Villeneuve's reputation for creating intelligent, visually striking films within the science fiction genre.
Denis Villeneuve is married to Tanya Lapointe, a former journalist and filmmaker. Lapointe has contributed to projects such as Arrival and Blade Runner 2049. Villeneuve has three children from a previous relationship.
Among his upcoming work, Villeneuve has been linked to a film adaptation of The Son, a crime novel written by Norwegian author Jo Nesbø. Known for his masterful direction and storytelling, Villeneuve continues to be a prominent figure in contemporary cinema.
| Birth Date: | 3 Oct, 1967 |
| Age: | 52 yrs |
| Occupations: | Film director Screenwriter Playwright |
| Citizenship: | Canada |
| Birth Place: | Trois-Rivières |
| Education: | Université du Québec à Montréal |
| Gender: | Male |
| Description: | Canadian film director and screenwriter |
| Net Worth 2020: | 16 million |
| Net Worth 2021: | 16 million |
