RATINGS: Cast & Crew

DOB: July 19, 1960

Background: Egoyan was born in Cairo, Egypt, and is of Armenian-Egyptian descent. In 1962, his parents left Egypt for British Columbia, Canada. At Trinity College in Toronto, he began to study his Armenian heritage and history. He credits Ingmar Bergman's film "Persona" with inspiring his film career.

Filmography: His feature film directing debut was "Next of Kin" (1984). His notable titles also include "Speaking Parts" (1989), "Exotica" (1994), "The Sweet Hereafter" (1997), "Felicia's Journey" (1999), "Ararat" (2002), "Where the Truth Lies" (2005), and "Chloe" (2009). His latest film is "Devil's Knot" (2012).

Academy Awards:

Best Director nomination:
- "The Sweet Hereafter" (1997); lost to James Cameron ("Titanic")

Best Adapted Screenplay nomination:
- "The Sweet Hereafter" (1997); lost to Brian Helgeland and Curtis Hanson ("L.A. Confidential")