Darren Aronofsky was born February 12, 1969, in Brooklyn, New York. Growing up, Darren was always artistic: he loved classic movies and, as a teenager, he even spent time doing graffiti art. After high school, Darren went to Harvard University to study film (both live-action and animation). He won several film awards after completing his senior thesis film, "Supermarket Sweep", starring Sean Gullette, which went on to becoming a National Student Academy Award finalist. Aronofsky didn't make a feature film until five years later, in February 1996, where he began creating the concept for Pi. After Darren's script for Pi received great reactions from friends, he began production. The film re-teamed Aronofsky with Gullette, who played the lead. This went on to further successes, such as Requiem for a Dream and, most recently, the American remake of the Japanese film series Lone Wolf and Cub.


Requiem for a Dream (2000): $50,000

Attended Harvard University. Attended the American Film Institute. Engaged to British actress Rachel Weisz. During 2001/2002, he was attached to direct and co-write a screen adaption of Frank Miller's "Batman: Year One". Darren's co-writer was, of course, Frank Miller, who had also written "Batman: The Dark Knight Returns" and the "Sin City" graphic novels. He and his fiancée, Rachel Weisz, became the parents of a boy Henry Chance, on May 31st 2006. Was member of the dramatic jury at the Sundance Film Festival in 2001. Turned down the offer to direct Batman Begins (2005).