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Alex Proyas

Australian film director (born 1963)
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Alex Proyas

Summary

Alex Proyas is a human[1]. He was born in Alexandria[2]. He was born on September 23, 1963[3]. He worked as a film director[4], film producer[5], screenwriter[6], and director[7]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,464 views/month, #6,609 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Alexandria[2], Alex Proyas…
  • Alex Proyas was born on September 23, 1963[3].
  • Alex Proyas held citizenship in Australia[9].
  • Alex Proyas's professions included film director[4].
  • Alex Proyas's professions included film producer[5].
  • Alex Proyas's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • Alex Proyas worked as a director[7].
  • Alex Proyas was educated at Australian Film Television and Radio School[10].
  • Alex Proyas received the Time Machine Award[11].
  • Alex Proyas was a member of Writers Guild of America West[12].
  • Alex Proyas is recorded as male[13].
  • Alex Proyas's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Alex Proyas's Commons category is recorded as Alex Proyas[15].
  • Alex Proyas's given name is recorded as Alex[16].
  • Alex Proyas's work location is recorded as Australia[17].
  • Alex Proyas's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[18].
  • Alex Proyas's start of work period is recorded as 1980[19].
  • Alex Proyas's related category is recorded as Category:Films directed by Alex Proyas[20].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[21]

  • Country: AU[22]

  • Began / founded: 1963-09-23[23]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 2ab35b44-8828-43ae-ad0c-e3075594f44f[24]

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Origins and Family

Alex Proyas was born in Alexandria[2]. He was born on September 23, 1963[3].

Education

Alex Proyas's education included a stint at Australian Film Television and Radio School[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4], film producer[5], screenwriter[6], and director[7].

Recognition

Alex Proyas received the Time Machine Award[11].

Why It Matters

Alex Proyas ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,464 views/month, #6,609 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Alex Proyas born?

Alex Proyas was born in Alexandria[2].

What did Alex Proyas do for work?

Alex Proyas worked as film director[4], film producer[5], screenwriter[6], and director[7].

Where did Alex Proyas go to school?

Alex Proyas was educated at Australian Film Television and Radio School[10].

What awards did Alex Proyas receive?

Honors received include Time Machine Award[11].

Related Entities

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References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [21] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [22] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [24] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Kwayst · 2026-09-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 22d ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Kinobaza person id → alex-proyas
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  3. 4w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 11w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 16w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0374077-Proyas-Alex-1963
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  7. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Start of work period → +1980-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Given name → Alex
    Work location → Australia
    Image → Alex Proyas by Sachyn Mital.jpg, Alex Proyas at SDCC 2011 (5967418430).jpg
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