Aaron Woodley
Canadian film director
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Aaron Woodley (born 1971)[1] is a Canadian film director and screenwriter.
Aaron Woodley | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1971 (age 54–55) |
| Occupations | Film director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Mother | Denise Cronenberg |
| Relatives | David Cronenberg (uncle) Brandon Cronenberg (cousin) Caitlin Cronenberg (cousin) |
Early life
Woodley was born in Toronto, Ontario, the son of costume designer Denise Cronenberg and nephew of filmmaker David Cronenberg.[2] He studied animations at Art Gallery of Ontario and later graduate at York University.[3]
Career
Woodley's 1998 short film The Wager won Short Film Award at Austin Film Festival. In 2003, he directed Rhinoceros Eyes in which Michael Pitt starred.[2] A year later, he directed Lee Daniels-produced film Tennessee which starred singer and actress Mariah Carey.[4]
In 2015, Variety announced that Woodley would direct the animated film Spark featuring the voices of Jessica Biel and Susan Sarandon.[5]
In 2019, Woodley was appointed as the director of network brands of Knowledge Network.[6]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | The Wager | Also writer and producer |
| 2003 | Rhinoceros Eyes | Writer and director; also acted in the role of "Betty Bumcakes" |
| 2008 | Tennessee | |
| Toronto Stories | Segment: "Shoelaces"[7] | |
| 2010 | Glenn Martin, DDS | TV series (5 episodes) |
| 2011 | The Entitled | |
| 2012 | Curious and Unusual Deaths | TV series (13 episodes) |
| 2016 | Spark | Also writer, editor, and voice of Floyd |
| 2019 | Arctic Dogs | Also writer and voice of Puffins |
