Quick Facts
Born:
1938-07-18
Birthplace:
Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Credits:
38 Total Roles
Paul Verhoeven
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Biography
Paul Verhoeven (born July 18, 1938) is a Dutch film director, screenwriter, and producer who has made movies in both the Netherlands and the United States. Explicitly violent and/or sexual content and social satire are trademarks of both his drama and science fiction films. He is best known for directing the American feature films RoboCop (1987), Total Recall (1990), Basic Instinct (1992), Starship Troopers (1997), and Hollow Man (2000). Turkish Delight (1973) received the award for Best Dutch Film of the Century at the Netherlands Film Festival. His films altogether received a total of nine Academy Award nominations, mainly for editing and effects. Both RoboCop and Total Recall won an Academy Special Achievement Award. In contrast, his film Showgirls (1995) was poorly received and won seven Golden Raspberry Awards, but has become a cult film over time.
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Known For
RoboCop
Dancer at Disco (uncredited)
The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing
Self
In Search of the Last Action Heroes
Self
Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession
Self
In Search of Tomorrow
Self - Interviewee
The Real History of Science Fiction
Himself
Sex at 24 Frames Per Second
Self
You Don't Nomi
Himself (archive footage)
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Like Tears in Rain MOVIE | Self |
| 2023 | RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop TV | Self |
| 2022 | In Search of Tomorrow MOVIE | Self - Interviewee |
| 2021 | You Don't Nomi MOVIE | Himself (archive footage) |
| 2020 | Basic Instinct: Sex, Death & Stone MOVIE | Self |
| 2020 | Total Excess: How Carolco Changed Hollywood MOVIE | Self |
| 2020 | Stuntwomen: The Untold Hollywood Story MOVIE | Self |
| 2019 | Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters MOVIE | Self |
| 2019 | In Search of the Last Action Heroes MOVIE | Self |
| 2017 | Gijs MOVIE | Self |