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 (1998). After Darren's script for Pi (1998) 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 (2000) and, most recently, the American remake of the Japanese film series "Kozure okami" (1973) (aka "Lone Wolf & Cub").

1. The Original Black Swan (2011) - Actor 2. Black Swan: Metamorphosis (2011) - Himself 3. Black Swan (Lebăda Neagră) (2010) - Regizor

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4. The Wrestler (2008) - Regizor

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5. The Fountain (2006) - (screenplay) 6. The Fountain (2006) - Regizor 7. Below (2002) - (written by) and 8. Requiem for a Dream (2000) - Regizor 9. Requiem for a Dream (2000) - Visitor (uncredited) 10. Requiem for a Dream (2000) - (screenplay) 11. Pi (1998) - (written by) 12. Pi (1998) - Regizor

1. Attended Harvard University.

2. Attended Edward R. Murrow High School in Brooklyn, New York. Marisa Tomei also attended this high school, but graduated earlier.

3. Attended the American Film Institute.

4. Frequently casts Sean Gullette.

5. Engaged to British actress Rachel Weisz.

6. Named among Fade In magazine's 100 People in Hollywood You Need to Know in 2005.

7. 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.

8. 2004: Lived in New York with actress Rachel Weisz.

9. He and his fiancée, Rachel Weisz, became the parents of a boy Henry Chance, on May 31st 2006.

10. His first computer was a TRS-80.

11. Was member of the dramatic jury at the Sundance Film Festival in 2001.

12. His parents and the parents of Vicki Roberts are neighbors; they live one house away from each other in a private community in Florida.

13. Turned down the offer to direct Batman Begins (2005).

14. Split from Rachel Weisz [November, 2010].

15. Son of Abraham Aronofsky and Charlotte Aronofsky.

16. Directed 4 actors in Oscar nominated performances: Ellen Burstyn, Mickey Rourke, Marisa Tomei, and Natalie Portman. Portman won for her performance in Black Swan (2010).

17. As of 2011, he has 3 movies in the IMDb Top 250 Movies: Requiem for a Dream (2000), The Wrestler (2008) & Black Swan (2010).

18. In March 2011, Aronofsky announced he was leaving production of The Wolverine (2013) because it would require him to be filming outside of the United States for too long. He released a statement specifying, "I was not comfortable being away from my family for that length of time. I am sad that I won't be able to see the project through".

19. Named president of the International Jury for the 2011 Venice International Film Festival [April 27, 2011].