Quick Facts
Born:
1940-09-11
Birthplace:
Newark, New Jersey, USA
Credits:
36 Total Roles
Brian De Palma
Directing
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Biography
Brian Russell De Palma is an American film director and writer. In a career spanning over forty years, he is probably best known for his suspense and crime thriller films. De Palma was a leading member of the New Hollywood generation of film directors. His direction often makes use of quotations from other films or cinematic styles, and bears the influence of filmmakers such as Alfred Hitchcock, Jean-Luc Godard, and Michelangelo Antonioni. His work has been criticized for its violence and sexual content, but has also been championed by American critics such as Roger Ebert and Pauline Kael.
Known For
The Black Dahlia
Elizabeth's Screen Test Director (voice) (uncredited)
Ennio
Self
Spielberg
Self
De Palma
Self
Mr. Scorsese
Self
The Making of 'Scarface'
Self
Gangland: Bullets over Hollywood
Self
The Making of 'Carlito's Way'
Self
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mr. Scorsese TV | Self |
| 2023 | Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy MOVIE | Self |
| 2022 | Brian De Palma par Brian De Palma Leçon de cinéma MOVIE | Brian De Palma |
| 2022 | Ennio MOVIE | Self |
| 2017 | Spielberg MOVIE | Self |
| 2016 | De Palma MOVIE | Self |
| 2011 | The 'Scarface' Phenomenon MOVIE | Self |
| 2010 | Godard Made in USA MOVIE | Self |
| 2006 | The Black Dahlia MOVIE | Elizabeth's Screen Test Director (voice) (uncredited) |
| 2006 | Paradise Regained: Brian de Palma's 'Phantom of the Paradise' MOVIE | Himself |