The Resume

(October 3, 1967- )
Born in Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Canada
Directed the films ‘Dune,’ ‘Blade Runner 2049,’ ‘Arrival,’ ‘Sicario,’ ‘Prisoners,’ ‘Incendies,’ and ‘Polytechnique’

Why he might be annoying:

His last his hard to spell.
His name is often mispronounced (for the record, Duh-NEE VEEL-nuv).
Even though he played hockey in his youth, he considers himself a poor player.
He abandoned his interest in science in college to pursue his love of filmmaking.
His trademark in his films are graphic and realistic depictions of violence.
He fathered three children out of wedlock.

Why he might not be annoying:

He has been a fan of science fiction since his youth.
His favorite films include ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ and ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind.’
His film ‘Incendies’ was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the 2011 Oscars.
He received a Best Director Oscar nomination in 2017 for ‘Arrival.’
He served as a jury member for the 2018 Cannes Film Festival.
He has been favorably compared to fellow director Christopher Nolan.

Credit: Birdienest81

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Artsy/Fartsy Directors
• Birdienest81's Profiles [Series 16]
• Cannes Film Festival Jury Presidents (Ranked: 2018)
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [October] (Ranked: 10031967)
• I am a French Canadian
• I Come from Canada
• I Fathered Children Out of Wedlock
• Profiles 47251-47500 (Ranked: 47255)

Year In Review:

In 2022, Out of 12 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying