Place of Birth: Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada
Date of Birth: October 3, 1967
Ethnicity: French-Canadian
Denis Villeneuve is a Canadian director and writer. He is the son of Nicole (Demers) and Jean Villeneuve. His brother is screenwriter, producer, director, and actor Martin Villeneuve.
Denis’ paternal grandparents were Charles-Edouard Villeneuve (the son of Joseph Villeneuve III and Albertine Landry) and Imelda Turcotte.
Denis’ maternal grandparents were Bruno Demers (the son of Joseph Demers and Anna Carignan) and Simonne Poliquin (the daughter of Wellie Poliquin and Clothilde Beaudet).
Sources: Genealogy of Denis Villeneuve (focusing on his father’s side)
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