Aaron Woodley

Aaron Woodley

Personal Details

Parents
  • Denise Cronenberg
  • Raymond Woodley
Relatives
  • Carolyn Cronenberg (Aunt or Uncle)
  • Cassandra Cronenberg (Cousin)
  • Brandon Cronenberg (Cousin)
  • E.C. Woodley (Sibling)
  • Meredith Woodley (Sibling)
  • David Cronenberg (Aunt or Uncle)
  • Caitlin Cronenberg (Cousin)

Biography

Aaron, a native Torontonian, embarked on his cinematic journey at an early age, delving into the realm of animation under the tutelage of the Art Gallery of Ontario.

After completing his studies at York University's esteemed film production department, Aaron entered the industry, honing his skills as a television writer, stop-motion animator, and editor, earning two prestigious Screen Award nominations.

His impressive portfolio boasts a string of award-winning short films, and his feature debut, Rhinoceros Eyes, a 2003 Toronto International Film Festival Discovery Award winner, starring the talented Michael Pitt.

Aaron's subsequent projects included Tennessee, an indie road drama starring Mariah Carey and produced by Lee Daniels, and The Entitled, a 2011 thriller featuring the versatility of Ray Liotta.

Aaron's recent endeavors have been animated features, showcasing his versatility in the medium: Spark: A Space Tail, a 2016 space adventure boasting the vocal talents of Hilary Swank, Jessica Biel, Susan Sarandon, and Patrick Stewart, and Arctic Dogs, a 2019 animated film starring Jeremy Renner, Alec Baldwin, James Franco, Anjelica Huston, Heidi Klum, and John Cleese.

Career

2019
Arctic Dogs
Arctic Dogs as Puffin Leader (voice)
2016
Spark: A Space Tail
Spark: A Space Tail as Floyd (voice)
2019
Arctic Dogs
Arctic Dogs as Director, Screenplay
2016
Spark: A Space Tail
Spark: A Space Tail as Director, Writer, Story
2011
The Entitled
The Entitled as Director
2008
Toronto Stories
Toronto Stories as Director, Writer
Tennessee
Tennessee as Director
2004
Rhinoceros Eyes
Rhinoceros Eyes as Director, Writer
2000