Like David Fincher and Michael Bay, Alex Proyas has moved effortlessly between helming TV commercials and music videos to feature films. To date, he has specialized in visually stunning action thrillers which utilize myth and iconography in compensation for any shortcomings in the script and/or acting.Born in Egypt, Proyas relocated to Australia with his family when he was three years old. He began making films at age ten and went on to attend the Australian Film Television and Radio School along with Jane Campion and Jocelyn Morehouse. Proyas collaborated with Campion on two of her shorts, "A
Born in Egypt and moved to Sydney, Australia when he was 3 years old
Founded own production company Meaningful Eye Contact, while in film school
1982
Won attention for his short film "Groping"
1984
Worked with Jane Campion on two short films; wrote and performed song for "A Girl's Own Story" and was the director of photography for "Passionless Moments"
1989
Feature film debut as director and screenwriter, "Spirits of the Air, Gremlins of the Clouds"
