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Alexandre Aja (Alexandre Jouan-Arcady) was born on 7 August, 1978 in Paris, France, is a French film director. Discover Alexandre Aja's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 45 years old?
| Popular As |
Alexandre Jouan-Arcady |
| Occupation |
Film director · film producer · screenwriter |
| Age |
45 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Leo |
| Born |
7 August 1978 |
| Birthday |
7 August |
| Birthplace |
Paris, France |
| Nationality |
France
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He is a member of famous Film director with the age 45 years old group.
Alexandre Aja Height, Weight & Measurements
At 45 years old, Alexandre Aja height not available right now. We will update Alexandre Aja's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Alexandre Aja's Wife?
His wife is Laïla Marrakchi
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Laïla Marrakchi |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Alexandre Aja Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Alexandre Aja worth at the age of 45 years old? Alexandre Aja’s income source is mostly from being a successful Film director. He is from France. We have estimated Alexandre Aja's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Film director |
Alexandre Aja Social Network
Timeline
After seeing High Tension, American director Wes Craven asked Aja to come up with a concept for the remake of his 1977 film The Hills Have Eyes.
Craven subsequently asked Aja to direct the movie, which was released with an R rating in the US after extensive editing.
His next project was a horror film entitled Mirrors, about a mysterious mirror that brings out the worst aspects of people whenever they look at themselves in it.
The film is a remake of the K-Horror film Into the Mirror.
Aja directed Piranha 3D, a horror movie about prehistoric piranhas in Arizona.
Alexandre Jouan-Arcady, known professionally as Alexandre Aja (born 7 August 1978), is a French filmmaker best known for his work in the horror genre.
It is a remake of the 1978 film Piranha.
Aja produced a remake of the 1980 horror slasher Maniac, starring Elijah Wood.
In 1999 he directed Furia, a film based on Julio Cortázar's short story Graffiti.
From Furia and his next features, he frequently works with Grégory Levasseur as writers such as in The Hills Have Eyes, Mirrors, P2, and Piranha 3D.
Levasseur also made his works as production designer too.
He rose to international stardom for his 2003 horror film Haute Tension (known as High Tension in the US and Switchblade Romance in the UK).
Aja directed Haute Tension, which released in 2003 in France and in 2005 in the US, and placed Aja on the map of the horror movie genre.
The French slasher, though sticking to horror conventions, pushed the envelope of gore and tension.
The film is an unauthorized reinterpretation of the novel "Intensity", by Dean Koontz.
Favouring make-up effects over computer-generated imagery, the film quickly found respect among horror fans.
It was released in the US as High Tension, after some editing.
The film was nominated for the grand prize at the Amsterdam Fantastic Film Festival, and earned Aja awards for Best Direction and Best Fantasy Film at the Sitges - Catalan International Film Festival.
In 2004, Aja was named by Variety on the Ten Directors to Watch list.
He is a member of the so-called Splat Pack, a term coined by film historian Alan Jones in Total Film magazine for a new wave of directors making brutally violent horror films.
Aja has been associated with the New French Extremity film movement.
He has also directed the films The Hills Have Eyes (2006), Mirrors (2008), Piranha 3D (2010), Horns (2013) and Crawl (2019).
Aja's pseudonymous surname is formed from the initial letter of each of the three parts of his real name.
He was born in Paris, France, and is the son of Jewish French Pied-Noir director Alexandre Arcady and French cinema critic Marie-Jo Jouan.
Aja acted at a very young age in minor roles in his father's films such as ', and the two ' films.
He made his directorial debut at the age of eighteen with the short film Over the Rainbow, which received a Cannes Film Festival Golden Palm Award nomination for best short film.
Because Aja was working on Mirrors, he did not direct The Hills Have Eyes 2, which was released on 10 March 2007.
The film was released in 2012.
He also produced the 2014 horror film The Pyramid directed by Grégory Levasseur and starring Ashley Hinshaw, Denis O'Hare, and James Buckley.
Aja produced and directed the 2016 psychological thriller film The 9th Life of Louis Drax, which is based on a novel by Liz Jensen.
Aja is set to direct a live action adaptation of the manga series Space Adventure Cobra, and the Mice and Mystics film for Dreamworks Animation.
In 2019, Alexandre Aja directed his highest grossing and best-reviewed film yet, Crawl.
