Denis Villeneuve
Directing Born Oct 3, 1967 Gentilly, Québec, Canada 85 credits
Biography
Denis Villeneuve works in directing. Born October 3, 1967 in Gentilly, Québec, Canada. Archytele tracks 85 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Mostafa Zamani
1 shared title
Katayoun Riahi
1 shared title
Mahmoud Pakniat
1 shared title
Amir Hossein Modarres
1 shared title
Rahim Norouzi
1 shared title
Jahanbakhsh Soltani
1 shared title
Parvaneh Massoumi
1 shared title
Jafar Dehghan
1 shared title
Farajollah Salahshoor
1 shared title
Seyed Reza Razavi
1 shared title
Career timeline
Dune: Part Three · ScreenplayDune: Part Three · DirectorDune: Part Three · ProducerMaverick: The Epic Adventures of David Lean
Hans Zimmer & Friends: Diamond in the Desert
Dune: Part Two · ScreenplayDune: Part Two · DirectorDune: Part Two · ProducerDans un cinéma près de chez vous
Je viens vers toi
Hans Zimmer: Hollywood RebelThe Sounds of Dune: Behind the Scenes with Denis Villeneuve
Dune · DirectorDune · ProducerDune · ScreenplayQuestion de jugementDirectors on Directors
La semaine des 4 JulieLast and First Men · Thanks
Faire oeuvre utileThlípsi · ThanksLe cri du rhinocérosTrumbull LandBlade Runner 2049: Behind the Scenes
Blade Runner 2049 · DirectorThree Kinds of Close EncountersXenolinguistics: Understanding 'Arrival'Eternal Recurrence: The Score of 'Arrival'Acoustic Signatures: The Sound Design of 'Arrival'
Arrival · DirectorBattle Zone: The Origins of Sicario
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertThe Late Show with Stephen ColbertClose Up with The Hollywood ReporterSicario · Director
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonEnemy · DirectorLucid Dreams: The Making of Enemy
Prisoners · DirectorWhitewash · Thanks
Mars and April · Production Consultant
Hope · ThanksRated R for Nudity · DirectorEmpirical Study on the Influence of Sound on the Persistence of Vision · Director
Incendies · DirectorIncendies · ScreenplayRemembering the Ashes: Incendies Through Their Eyes
Polytechnique · DirectorPolytechnique · Writer
Next Floor · Director
Happiness Bound · Director
120 Seconds to Get Elected · Director120 Seconds to Get Elected · Writer
Tout le monde en parleWeird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic PsycheWeird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche · Thanks
Maelström · DirectorMaelström · Screenplay
August 32nd on Earth · DirectorAugust 32nd on Earth · Screenplay
Cosmos · DirectorCosmos · Writer
Zigrail
REW-FFWD · WriterREW-FFWD · DirectorIcewarrior · Intern
Land of Men · Camera OperatorLand of Men · EditorLand of Men · DirectorBlack Ink · Camera OperatorBlack Ink · Director
In the Footsteps of the CamerosaurIn the Footsteps of the Camerosaur · Camera OperatorIn the Footsteps of the Camerosaur · DirectorIn the Footsteps of the Camerosaur · Editor
La Course Destination MondeLa Course Destination Monde
The Oscars
Full Filmography
85 titles- Dune: Part Three (2026) Screenplay
- Dune: Part Three (2026) Director
- Dune: Part Three (2026) Producer
- Maverick: The Epic Adventures of David Lean (2026) as Self
- Hans Zimmer & Friends: Diamond in the Desert (2025) as Self
- Dune: Part Two (2024) Screenplay
- Dune: Part Two (2024) Director
- Dune: Part Two (2024) Producer
- Dans un cinéma près de chez vous (2024) as Self
- Je viens vers toi (2023) as Self
- Hans Zimmer: Hollywood Rebel (2022) as Self
- The Sounds of Dune: Behind the Scenes with Denis Villeneuve (2022) as Self
- Dune (2021) Director
- Dune (2021) Producer
- Dune (2021) Screenplay
- Question de jugement (2021) as Self
- Directors on Directors (2021) as Self
- The Dune Saga by Denis Villeneuve (2021) Creator
- La semaine des 4 Julie (2020) as Self - Guest
- Last and First Men (2020) Thanks
- Faire oeuvre utile (2018) as Self
- Thlípsi (2018) Thanks
- Le cri du rhinocéros (2018) as Self
- Trumbull Land (2018) as Self
- Blade Runner 2049: Behind the Scenes (2018)
- Blade Runner 2049 (2017) Director
- Three Kinds of Close Encounters (2017) as Self
- Xenolinguistics: Understanding 'Arrival' (2017) as Self
- Eternal Recurrence: The Score of 'Arrival' (2017) as Self
- Acoustic Signatures: The Sound Design of 'Arrival' (2017) as Self
- Nonlinear Thinking: The Editing Process of 'Arrival' (2017) as Self
- Arrival (2016) Director
- Battle Zone: The Origins of Sicario (2016) as Self
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self - Guest
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self
- Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter (2015) as Self
- Sicario (2015) Director
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- Enemy (2014) Director
- Lucid Dreams: The Making of Enemy (2014) as Self
- Prisoners (2013) Director
- Whitewash (2013) Thanks
- Mars and April (2012) Production Consultant
- Hope (2011) Thanks
- Rated R for Nudity (2011) Director
- Empirical Study on the Influence of Sound on the Persistence of Vision (2011) Director
- Incendies (2010) Director
- Incendies (2010) Screenplay
- Remembering the Ashes: Incendies Through Their Eyes (2010)
- Polytechnique (2009) Director
- Polytechnique (2009) Writer
- Next Floor (2008) Director
- Happiness Bound (2007) Director
- 120 Seconds to Get Elected (2006) Director
- 120 Seconds to Get Elected (2006) Writer
- Tout le monde en parle (2004) as Self
- Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche (2004) as Self
- Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche (2004) Thanks
- Maelström (2000) Director
- Maelström (2000) Screenplay
- August 32nd on Earth (1999) Director
- August 32nd on Earth (1999) Screenplay
- Cosmos (1996) Director
- Cosmos (1996) Writer
- Zigrail (1995) as Denis
- REW-FFWD (1994) Writer
- REW-FFWD (1994) Director
- Icewarrior (1994) Intern
- Land of Men (1991) Camera Operator
- Land of Men (1991) Editor
- Land of Men (1991) Director
- Black Ink (1991) Camera Operator
- Black Ink (1991) Director
- L'ozone n'a qu'une bosse (1991) Camera Operator
- L'ozone n'a qu'une bosse (1991) Director
- In the Footsteps of the Camerosaur (1990) as Pilot / Engineer / Teacher / Narrator (voice)
- In the Footsteps of the Camerosaur (1990) Camera Operator
- In the Footsteps of the Camerosaur (1990) Director
- In the Footsteps of the Camerosaur (1990) Editor
- La Course Destination Monde (1988) as Self - Judge
- La Course Destination Monde (1988) as Self
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- Untitled James Bond Film Director
- Nuclear War: A Scenario Producer
- Screening Interview: Dune with Hans Zimmer and Denis Villeneuve
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Denis Villeneuve best known for?
Denis Villeneuve is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Dune: Part Three (2026), Dune: Part Three (2026), Dune: Part Three (2026), Dune: Part Two (2024).
When and where was Denis Villeneuve born?
Denis Villeneuve was born on October 3, 1967 in Gentilly, Québec, Canada.
How many credits does Denis Villeneuve have?
Denis Villeneuve has accumulated over 85 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1953 to 2026.
What is Denis Villeneuve's background in cinema and television?
Denis Villeneuve (born October 3, 1967) is a Canadian filmmaker. He has received seven Canadian Screen Awards as well as nominations for three Academy Awards, five BAFTA Awards, and two Golden Globe Awards. Villeneuve's films have grossed more than $1.8 billion worldwide. Villeneuve began his career in his home countr...
Denis Villeneuve by the numbers
85credits
70films
15TV series
1953–2026active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Oscars (1953) as Self — aged about 14
- Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter (2015) as Self — aged about 47
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self - Guest — aged about 47
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self — aged about 47
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self — aged about 46
- Tout le monde en parle (2004) as Self — aged about 36
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