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Atom Egoyan, actor & director
Actor & Director

Atom Egoyan: Movies, Awards & Box Office

films
39
as director
25
on screen
1979–2025
box office
$40M
award wins
2
average score
60
Born
July 19, 1960 (age 66)
Birthplace
Cairo, United Arab Republic
Full name
Atom Yeghoyan
Citizenship
Canada, Armenia (from 2018)
Occupations
Film director, screenwriter, producer
Years active
1984-present
Spouses
Arsinée Khanjian
Children
1
Career at a glance

Atom Egoyan's Career in Numbers

Atom Egoyan's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Atom Egoyan works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Howard in Particular (1979) to Seven Veils (2025), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.

Atom Egoyan Movies by Decade

  1. 1970s 1
  2. 1980s 4
  3. 1990s 12
  4. 2000s 4
  5. 2010s 7
  6. 2020s 2

The 1990s were Atom Egoyan's busiest decade, with 12 films.

Atom Egoyan Movies by Genre

  • Drama 16
  • Comedy 4
  • Documentary 3
  • Thriller 2
  • Tv movie 2
  • Biography 1
  • Fantasy 1

Drama is the genre Atom Egoyan has worked in most, with 16 films, ahead of comedy (4).

Atom Egoyan Career Milestones

First film
Howard in Particular 1979
Biggest box office hit
Chloe $13.7M worldwide
Best-rated film
Seven Veils Movie Echo Score 72
Newest film
Seven Veils 2025
39 credits

Atom Egoyan Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Atom Egoyan is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 25 as director and 5 as actor. Rated films average a score of 60. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

2 wins · 5 nominations

Atom Egoyan: Awards & Nominations

2 wins from 5 nominations across 2 award bodies, from 1994 to 2008. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.

All movie awards
  • TIFF logo TIFF 2 wins from 3 nominations
  • Oscars logo Oscars 2 nominations
Biography

Who Is Atom Egoyan?

Atom Egoyan was born in Cairo, United Arab Republic in 1960 and is 66 years old. Credited on films since 1979, as both an actor and a director. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Atom Egoyan is a renowned Canadian filmmaker. Born on July 19, 1960, in Cairo, United Arab Republic, Egoyan made his career breakthrough in the 1980s as part of the Toronto New Wave, with his film Exotica (1994) marking his commercial success. His films often revolve around themes of alienation and isolation, utilizing non-linear plot structures to elicit emotional responses from the audience. In 2008, Egoyan was awarded the Dan David Prize for 'Creative Rendering of the Past' and the 2015 Governor General's Performing Arts Award. His most critically acclaimed film is The Sweet Hereafter (1997) which earned him two Academy Award nominations.

Egoyan, who has been active in the industry since 1984, has made notable contributions in the opera sector since 1996. His film Ararat (2002), the first major motion picture to deal directly with the Armenian genocide, won the award for Best Motion Picture at the Canadian Screen Awards. As an educator, Egoyan taught at the University of Toronto and Ryerson University. Notably, his film Adoration was adapted into an opera and premiered in New York in 2024. He continues to director, screenwriter, and produce internationally recognized films, with his latest being Seven Veils (2023).

Works with

Who Atom Egoyan Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Atom Egoyan shares the most films with. Don McKellar comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Maury Chaykin (4).

FAQ

Atom Egoyan: Questions & Answers

How many movies Atom Egoyan has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Atom Egoyan been in?

Atom Egoyan is credited on 39 films, from 1979 to 2025. 5 of them as an actor and 25 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Atom Egoyan's highest-grossing movie?

Chloe (2010) is Atom Egoyan's biggest box office hit, with $13.7M worldwide, ahead of Remember (2016) ($4.24M). Across every film with box office figures, Atom Egoyan's movies have made $40M.

Atom Egoyan's biggest hits

What is the best Atom Egoyan movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Atom Egoyan's best-rated film is Seven Veils (2025) with a score of 72, followed by Guest of Honour (2019) (55).

Best Atom Egoyan movies, ranked

Has Atom Egoyan won an Oscar?

Atom Egoyan has been nominated for 2 Oscars but has not won one yet. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Atom Egoyan has 2 wins from 5 nominations.

How old is Atom Egoyan?

Atom Egoyan is 66 years old, born on July 19, 1960 in Cairo, United Arab Republic.

What is Atom Egoyan's newest movie?

The most recent film on Atom Egoyan's filmography is Seven Veils (2025), which Atom Egoyan directed.

Who does Atom Egoyan work with most often?

Atom Egoyan shares the most films with Don McKellar (5 films), Maury Chaykin (4 films) and Elias Koteas (4 films).

The Best Atom Egoyan Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 39 credits.

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