Trivia

He was awarded the C.C. (Companion of the Order of Canada) on November 19, 2015 and invested on February 17, 2017 by His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, for his contribution to Canadian culture. For his groundbreaking contributions to film as an internationally respected filmmaker and for his commitment to mentoring and showcasing Canadian artists. This is a promotion within the Order. He is committed to the development of homegrown talent and a vibrant cultural industry. He has built an international reputation as a filmmaker while remaining firmly rooted in Canada. His outstanding body of work often focuses on the themes of community, isolation and the role of technology in our lives. Generous with his time and talent, he serves as a mentor and teacher, and as an active member of cultural boards and film festival juries. He is also a talented visual artist and director of both theatre and opera.

Atom Egoyan is a Canadian citizen of Armenian descent and lives in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Plays classical guitar.

According to Egoyan his thriller Chloé (2009) had made more money than any of his previous art house films. [Toronto Star, 2010].

He and his wife, Arsinée Khanjian, have a son, Arshile Egoyan.

He was awarded the O.C. (Officer of the Order of Canada) on April 15, 1999 and Invested on September 23, 1999 from the Canadian Governor General. He is one of the most celebrated filmmakers on the international scene today whose success has brought recognition to the Canadian film industry. Through reflective themes, arresting visuals and the use of light and space, he has created works of vivid emotion and exceptional artistry that have garnered him numerous prestigious awards. His dedication to showcasing Canadian talent both behind and in front of the camera, continues to exemplify his commitment to the development of an indigenous cinema.

His wife Arsinée Khanjian is an award-winning actress and appears in most of his films.

His parents Joseph and Shushan (nee Devletian) were painters, but also ran a furniture store.

Graduated University of Toronto, B.A. International Relations, 1982.

One of his favorite films is Sergei Parajanov's La couleur de la grenade (1969).

Member of 'Official Competition' jury at the 49th Cannes International Film Festival in 1996.

Head of the 'Official Competition' jury at the 53rd Berlin International Film Festival in 2003.

Member of the 'Dramatic Competition' jury at the Sundance Film Festival in 1995.

His sister Eve Egoyan is an artist and pianist.

He was awarded the 2012 Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee Medal from the Canadian Governor General. He lives in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

He was awarded the 2002 Queen Elizabeth II's Golden Jubilee Medal from the Canadian Governor General. He lives in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.