Roger Avary

Roger Avary

59 · Born: Aug 23, 1965

Personal Details

BornAug 23, 1965 Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada

Biography

Roger Avary, a Canadian filmmaker with a multifaceted career spanning several decades, was born on August 23, 1965, as Roger d'Avary. Throughout his illustrious career, he has made a substantial and profound impact in the American mass media industry, exceling as a producer, screenwriter, and director.

Notable among Avary's extensive screenwriting repertoire are the films Silent Hill and Beowulf, which respectively exemplified his remarkable skill in crafting captivating narratives.

Before venturing into these projects, Avary had the privilege of collaborating with the acclaimed director Quentin Tarantino on the screenplays for Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction.

Notably, his work on Pulp Fiction, a cinematic masterpiece, earned him and Tarantino the esteemed Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay at the 67th Academy Awards, a testament to their remarkable creative partnership and Avary's exceptional writing talents.

Notably, Avary's creative endeavors extend far beyond his renowned collaborations on those landmark cinematic productions, as he has also taken the reins as a director, overseeing the development of notable projects such as the critically acclaimed Killing Zoe and the provocative The Rules of Attraction, among a diverse array of other film and television endeavors.

Notwithstanding his impressive body of work, Avary's extensive portfolio serves as a testament to his remarkable versatility and artistic range, firmly establishing him as a respected and accomplished filmmaker within the industry, with a breadth of experience that spans multiple genres and mediums.

Career

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2005
Standing Still
Standing Still as Franklin Brauner
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1998
Phantasm IV: Oblivion
Phantasm IV: Oblivion as 13th Morningside Volunteer Infantryman
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2006
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2007
Beowulf
Beowulf as Screenplay
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2006
Silent Hill
Silent Hill as Writer
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1998
RPM
RPM as Story
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1995
Crying Freeman
Crying Freeman as Screenplay
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1994
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1993
True Romance
True Romance as Screenplay
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1992
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2019
Lucky Day
Lucky Day as Director, Writer
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2002
The Rules of Attraction
The Rules of Attraction as Director, Screenplay
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1995
Mr. Stitch
Mr. Stitch as Director, Writer
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1993
Killing Zoe
Killing Zoe as Director, Writer