biographical article needs additional citations for verification. Please help by adding reliable sources. Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately, especially if potentially libelous or harmful. (December 2009) David Cronenberg David Cronenberg at Cannes, 2002 Born David Paul Cronenberg March 15, 1943 (1943-03-15) (age 67) Toronto, Ontario, Canada Other names Dave Deprave Baron of Blood Occupation Director, producer, screenwriter Years active 1966 – present Spouse Margaret Hindson (1970–1977) Caroline Zeifman (1979–) David Paul Cronenberg, OC, FRSC (born March 15, 1943) is a Canadian filmmaker and screenwriter. He is one of the principal originators of what is commonly known as the body horror or venereal horror genre. This style of filmmaking explores people's fears of bodily transformation and infection. In his films, the psychological is typically intertwined with the physical. In the first half of his career, he explored these themes mostly through horror and science fiction, although his work has since expanded beyond these genres. He has been called "the most audacious and challenging narrative director in the English-speaking world.".