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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1940-09-11 (84 years old)

Place of Birth

Newark, New Jersey, USA

Brian De Palma

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

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Mission: Impossible

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Scarface

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The Untouchables

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Carrie

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Carlito's Way

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The Black Dahlia

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Snake Eyes

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The Bonfire of the Vanities

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Home Movies

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Phantom of the Paradise

Acting

2023

Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy as Self

2022

Ennio as Self

2017

Spielberg as Self

2016

De Palma as Self

2011

The 'Scarface' Phenomenon as Self

2010

Godard Made in USA as Self

2006

The Black Dahlia as Elizabeth's Screen Test Director (voice) (uncredited)

Paradise Regained: Brian de Palma's 'Phantom of the Paradise' as Himself

2005

Gangland: Bullets over Hollywood

2004

The Untouchables: Re-Inventing the Genre as Self

The Untouchables: Production Stories as Self

The Untouchables: The Script, the Cast as Self

The Untouchables: The Classic as Self

The Autopsy as Self

Leçon de Cinéma as Self

Kulturplatz as Self

2003

The Making of 'Carlito's Way' as Self

Femme Fatale: Dream Within a Dream as Self

2002

Brian De Palma : Les Années 60

2001

Slashing 'Dressed to Kill' as Self

Acting 'Carrie' as Self

Visualizing 'Carrie' as Self

'Obsession' Revisited as Self

The Making of 'Dressed to Kill' as Self

1999

Hitchcock: Shadow of a Genius as Self

1998

The Making of 'Scarface' as Self

1997

Scene by Scene as Self

1995

Ennio Morricone as Self

1994

Rotwang Must Go! as Famous American Movie Director

Quentin Tarantino: Hollywood's Boy Wonder as Self

1990

The Scorsese Machine as Self

1988

Movies Are My Life as Self

1968

Greetings as Man smoking in front of draft office (uncredited)

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Brian De Palma par Brian De Palma Leçon de cinéma as Brian De Palma

Directing

2019

Domino as Director

2013

Passion as Director

2007

Redacted as Director

2006

The Black Dahlia as Director

2002

Femme Fatale as Director

2001

Bruce Springsteen: The Complete Video Anthology 1978-2000 as Director

2000

Mission to Mars as Director

1998

Snake Eyes as Director

1996

Mission: Impossible as Director

1993

Carlito's Way as Director

1992

Raising Cain as Director

1990

The Bonfire of the Vanities as Director

1989

Casualties of War as Director

1987

The Untouchables as Director

1986

Wise Guys as Director

1984

Body Double as Director

1983

Scarface as Director

1981

Blow Out as Director

1980

Dressed to Kill as Director

Home Movies as Director

1978

The Fury as Director

1976

Obsession as Director

Carrie as Director

1974

Phantom of the Paradise as Director

1973

Sisters as Director

1972

Get to Know Your Rabbit as Director

1970

Hi, Mom! as Director

Dionysus in '69 as Director

1969

The Wedding Party as Director

To Bridge This Gap as Director

1968

Murder à la Mod as Director

Greetings as Director

1966

Show Me a Strong Town and I'll Show You a Strong Bank as Director

1965

The Responsive Eye as Director

1964

Jennifer as Director

1963

Woton's Wake as Director

1961

660124: The Story of an IBM Card as Director

1960

Icarus as Director

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Lights Out as Director

Sweet Vengeance as Director

Untitled Brian De Palma Film as Director

Crew

2012

Walk of Fame as Thanks

1999

Stir of Echoes as Thanks

1970

Dionysus in '69 as Cinematography

1965

The Responsive Eye as Cinematography

Editing

1970

Dionysus in '69 as Editor

1969

The Wedding Party as Editor

1968

Murder à la Mod as Editor

Greetings as Editor

1965

The Responsive Eye as Editor

Writing

2013

Passion as Screenplay

2007

Redacted as Writer

2006

Sisters as Original Story

Sisters as Screenplay

2002

Femme Fatale as Writer

1998

Snake Eyes as Story

1992

Raising Cain as Screenplay

1984

Body Double as Screenplay

Body Double as Story

1981

Blow Out as Writer

1980

Dressed to Kill as Writer

Home Movies as Story

1976

Obsession as Story

1974

Phantom of the Paradise as Writer

1973

Sisters as Screenplay

Sisters as Original Story

1970

Hi, Mom! as Screenplay

Hi, Mom! as Story

1969

The Wedding Party as Writer

1968

Murder à la Mod as Writer

Greetings as Writer

1963

Woton's Wake as Writer

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Sweet Vengeance as Writer

Production

1998

Snake Eyes as Producer

1990

The Bonfire of the Vanities as Producer

1984

Body Double as Producer

1980

Home Movies as Producer

1969

The Wedding Party as Producer