Aronofsky was born in Brooklyn, New York City to Abraham "Abe" Aronofsky and Charlotte, both school teachers. His father taught science at the Yeshiva of Flatbush and was a dean at Bushwick High School. Aronofsky is engaged to English actress Rachel Weisz. They began dating in 2002 and have a son, Henry Chance, born on May 31, 2006 in New York City. The couple reside in Brooklyn.