Denis Villeneuve Height, Weight, Age, Spouse, Biography, Facts

May 2024 · 2 minute read
Denis Villeneuve Quick Info
Height5 ft 11¾ in
Weight77 kg
Date of BirthOctober 3, 1967
Zodiac SignLibra
SpouseTanya Lapointe

Denis Villeneuve is an acclaimed Canadian-French director, producer, and screenwriter who is credited with directing some of the most universally celebrated films like Prisoners (2013), Sicario (2015), Arrival (2016), Blade Runner 2049 (2017), etc.

Born Name

Denis Villeneuve

Nick Name

Denis

Sun Sign

Libra

Born Place

Bécancour, Quebec, Canada

Nationality

French, Canadian

Education

Denis attended the Séminaire Saint-Joseph de Trois-Rivières school in Quebec.

He was enrolled at CEGEP (Cégep de Trois-Rivières) as a science student.

However, he transferred to the Université du Québec à Montréal to follow his passion for filmmaking.

Occupation

Director, Producer, Screenwriter

Family

Build

Slim

Height

5 ft 11¾ in or 182 cm

Weight

77 kg or 170 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

Denis has dated –

  • Macha Grenon – The Sicario director was previously married to actress Macha Grenon. The duo had 3 children, including daughter Salome Villeneuve, before filing for divorce.
  • Tanya Lapointe – As of 2020, Denis is married to documentary filmmaker, Tanya Lapointe.
  • Race / Ethnicity

    White

    He is of French and Canadian descent.

    Hair Color

    Black

    However, his hair has turned salt-and-pepper with his advancing age.

    Eye Color

    Hazel

    Sexual Orientation

    Straight

    Distinctive Features

    Soft-spoken demeanor

    Denis Villeneuve Favorite Things

    SourceWikipedia, IMDb

    Denis Villeneuve Facts

  • His first name is French and is pronounced as ‘Denny’.
  • He draws inspiration from the works of Stanley Kubrick, Ridley Scott, Steven Spielberg, François Truffaut, Pierre Perrault, Christopher Nolan, Ingmar Bergman, Jacques Audiard, Yorgos Lanthimos, and Michel Brault.
  • In December 2019, Denis was named as the ‘Filmmaker of the Decade’ by the Hollywood Critics Association.
  • Featured Image by Georges Biard / Wikimedia / CC BY-SA 4.0

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