Alex Proyas
Directing Born Sep 23, 1963 Alexandria, Egypt 77 credits
Biography
Alex Proyas works in directing. Born September 23, 1963 in Alexandria, Egypt. Archytele tracks 77 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Prompt: Make a Documentary
Dark Sister · DirectorDark Sister · WriterReturn to Dark City
Home Education · Executive Producer
BOX · DirectorBOX · EditorBOX · WriterAre These the Dying Days of Human Art? · Director
Mask of the Evil Apparition · DirectorMask of the Evil Apparition · WriterMask of the Evil Apparition · ProducerMask of the Evil Apparition · EditorMask of the Evil Apparition · Director of Photography
Strange Nostalgia · Director
Phobos · DirectorPhobos · Screenplay
Gods of Egypt · DirectorGods of Egypt · Producer
Knowing · DirectorKnowing · ProducerKnowing All: The Making of a Futuristic Thriller
Dark City: The Architecture of DreamsDark City: Memories of Shell Beach
Fad Gadget by Frank Tovey · Director
Book of Dreams: Dream 1 - Frank's Dream · DirectorBook of Dreams: Dream 1 - Frank's Dream · Writer
I, Robot · Director
Riverworld · Executive Producer
Garage Days · DirectorGarage Days · WriterGarage Days · StoryGarage Days · Producer
One Morning All Over the World · Director
Dark City · DirectorDark City · ScreenplayDark City · ProducerDark City · Story
Conspiracy · Executive Producer
Book of Dreams: Dream 7 - Ruben's Dream · DirectorBook of Dreams: Dream 7 - Ruben's Dream · Writer
The Crow · ProducerThe Crow · DirectorBook of Dreams: Welcome to Crateland · Director of PhotographyBook of Dreams: Welcome to Crateland · DirectorBook of Dreams: Welcome to Crateland · Writer
In Your Eye · Director
Spirits of the Air, Gremlins of the Clouds · DirectorSpirits of the Air, Gremlins of the Clouds · WriterSpirits of the Air, Gremlins of the Clouds · ProducerSpirits of the Air, Gremlins of the Clouds · Modeling
After Hours · Music
Getting Wet · MusicA Girl's Own Story · Music
Passionless Moments · Director of Photography
Strange Residues · DirectorStrange Residues · Lighting ArtistStrange Residues · WriterStrange Residues · Editor
Groping · DirectorGroping · Director of PhotographyNeon · Director
Full Filmography
77 titles- Prompt: Make a Documentary (2026) as Self
- Dark Sister (2025) Director
- Dark Sister (2025) Writer
- Return to Dark City (2025) as Self
- Home Education (2023) Executive Producer
- BOX (2022) Director
- BOX (2022) Editor
- BOX (2022) Writer
- Are These the Dying Days of Human Art? (2022) Director
- Mask of the Evil Apparition (2021) Director
- Mask of the Evil Apparition (2021) Writer
- Mask of the Evil Apparition (2021) Producer
- Mask of the Evil Apparition (2021) Editor
- Mask of the Evil Apparition (2021) Director of Photography
- Strange Nostalgia (2020) Director
- Phobos (2019) Director
- Phobos (2019) Screenplay
- Gods of Egypt (2016) Director
- Gods of Egypt (2016) Producer
- Knowing (2009) Director
- Knowing (2009) Producer
- Knowing All: The Making of a Futuristic Thriller (2009) as self
- Dark City: The Architecture of Dreams (2008) as Self
- Dark City: Memories of Shell Beach (2008) as Self
- Fad Gadget by Frank Tovey (2006) Director
- Book of Dreams: Dream 1 - Frank's Dream (2005) Director
- Book of Dreams: Dream 1 - Frank's Dream (2005) Writer
- I, Robot (2004) Director
- Riverworld (2003) Executive Producer
- Garage Days (2002) Director
- Garage Days (2002) Writer
- Garage Days (2002) Story
- Garage Days (2002) Producer
- One Morning All Over the World (2000) Director
- Dark City (1998) Director
- Dark City (1998) Screenplay
- Dark City (1998) Producer
- Dark City (1998) Story
- Conspiracy (1997) Executive Producer
- Book of Dreams: Dream 7 - Ruben's Dream (1995) Director
- Book of Dreams: Dream 7 - Ruben's Dream (1995) Writer
- The Crow (1994) Producer
- The Crow (1994) Director
- Book of Dreams: Welcome to Crateland (1994) Director of Photography
- Book of Dreams: Welcome to Crateland (1994) Director
- Book of Dreams: Welcome to Crateland (1994) Writer
- In Your Eye (1989) Director
- Spirits of the Air, Gremlins of the Clouds (1988) Director
- Spirits of the Air, Gremlins of the Clouds (1988) Writer
- Spirits of the Air, Gremlins of the Clouds (1988) Producer
- Spirits of the Air, Gremlins of the Clouds (1988) Modeling
- After Hours (1985) Music
- Getting Wet (1984) Music
- A Girl's Own Story (1984) Music
- Passionless Moments (1983) Director of Photography
- Strange Residues (1981) Director
- Strange Residues (1981) Lighting Artist
- Strange Residues (1981) Writer
- Strange Residues (1981) Editor
- Groping (1980) Director
- Groping (1980) Director of Photography
- Neon (1980) Director
- The Hakim Director
- Sister Darkness Director
- Sister Darkness Writer
- Heaven Director
- Heaven Writer
- We Can Rebuild Him! Director
- R.U.R. Director
- R.U.R. Screenplay
- R.U.R. Producer
- The Unfolding Nightmare Director
- The Unfolding Nightmare Part 2 Director
- Is this the Age of the Creative Machine? Director
- Are the Elder Gods Awakening? Director
- Francis Bacon's Hotel Director
- Postcards From a Parallel Universe? Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Alex Proyas best known for?
Alex Proyas is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Prompt: Make a Documentary (2026), Gods of Egypt (2016), Gods of Egypt (2016), Knowing (2009).
When and where was Alex Proyas born?
Alex Proyas was born on September 23, 1963 in Alexandria, Egypt.
How many credits does Alex Proyas have?
Alex Proyas has accumulated over 77 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1980 to 2026.
What is Alex Proyas's background in cinema and television?
Alexander "Alex" Proyas (born 23 September 1963) is an Australian filmmaker. He is best known for directing the films The Crow (1994), Dark City (1998), I, Robot (2004), Knowing (2009), and Gods of Egypt (2016).