Photo of David Cronenberg

David Cronenberg

Risk 83

Film director

82 years oldCanadian0 picksBorn March 15, 1943

The "Baron of Blood" spent decades making audiences squirm with body horror masterpieces like *Scanners*, *Videodrome*, and *The Fly*—films that transformed flesh into something terrifyingly alien. At 82, the Canadian auteur who built a career exploring the grotesque fragility of the human body now embodies a certain irony his fans can't help but notice. Still active and sharp-minded, Cronenberg continues proving that the real horror was always the mortality we met along the way.

Risk Analysis

Entertainment-only risk assessment based on various factors

Risk Score83/100 - Critical

About David Cronenberg

The "Baron of Blood" spent decades making audiences squirm with body horror masterpieces like *Scanners*, *Videodrome*, and *The Fly*—films that transformed flesh into something terrifyingly alien. At 82, the Canadian auteur who built a career exploring the grotesque fragility of the human body now embodies a certain irony his fans can't help but notice. Still active and sharp-minded, Cronenberg continues proving that the real horror was always the mortality we met along the way.

Want to make a pick?

Join the Dead Certain Club and put your celebrity intuition to the test. Compete for prize pools and support charities while you play.