About

Known credits:
108
Birthday:
1940-09-11
Place of birth:
Newark, New Jersey, USA
Website:
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Brian De Palma

Overview

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

Acting
2023 Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy Actor Self 58
Average
2022 Ennio Actor Self 68
Fair
2017 Spielberg Actor Self 65
Fair
2016 De Palma Actor Self 61
Fair
2011 The 'Scarface' Phenomenon Actor Self 59
Average
2010 Godard Made in USA Actor Self N/A
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2006 The Black Dahlia Actor Elizabeth's Screen Test Director (voice) (uncredited) 56
Average
2006 Paradise Regained: Brian de Palma's 'Phantom of the Paradise' Actor Himself 59
Average
2005 Gangland: Bullets over Hollywood Actor 59
Average
2004 The Autopsy Actor Self N/A
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2004 The Untouchables: The Script, the Cast Actor Self N/A
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2004 The Untouchables: Production Stories Actor Self N/A
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2004 The Untouchables: Re-Inventing the Genre Actor Self N/A
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2004 The Untouchables: The Classic Actor Self N/A
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2003 The Making of 'Carlito's Way' Actor Self 59
Average
2003 Femme Fatale: Dream Within a Dream Actor Self 59
Average
2002 Brian De Palma : Les Années 60 Actor N/A
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2001 Visualizing 'Carrie' Actor Self 59
Average
2001 Acting 'Carrie' Actor Self 59
Average
2001 The Making of 'Dressed to Kill' Actor Self 59
Average
2001 'Obsession' Revisited Actor Self 59
Average
2001 Slashing 'Dressed to Kill' Actor Self 59
Average
1999 Hitchcock: Shadow of a Genius Actor Self 59
Average
1998 The Making of 'Scarface' Actor Self 59
Average
1995 Ennio Morricone Actor Self 59
Average
1994 Rotwang Must Go! Actor Famous American Movie Director 58
Average
1994 Quentin Tarantino: Hollywood's Boy Wonder Actor Self 59
Average
1990 The Scorsese Machine Actor Self 59
Average
1978 Movies Are My Life Actor Self 59
Average
1968 Greetings Actor Man smoking in front of draft office 58
Average
Brian De Palma par Brian De Palma Leçon de cinéma Actor Brian De Palma N/A
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Directing
2019 Domino Directing Director 54
Average
2013 Passion Directing Director 55
Average
2007 Redacted Directing Director 59
Average
2006 The Black Dahlia Directing Director 56
Average
2002 Femme Fatale Directing Director 60
Fair
2001 Bruce Springsteen: The Complete Video Anthology 1978-2000 Directing Director 58
Average
2000 Mission to Mars Directing Director 59
Average
1998 Snake Eyes Directing Director 61
Fair
1996 Mission: Impossible Directing Director 69
Fair
1993 Carlito's Way Directing Director 75
Good
1992 Raising Cain Directing Director 59
Average
1990 The Bonfire of the Vanities Directing Director 57
Average
1989 Casualties of War Directing Director 66
Fair
1987 The Untouchables Directing Director 76
Good
1986 Wise Guys Directing Director 57
Average
1984 Body Double Directing Director 64
Fair
1983 Scarface Directing Director 80
Very good
1981 Blow Out Directing Director 70
Good
1980 Dressed to Kill Directing Director 65
Fair
1980 Home Movies Directing Director 58
Average
1978 The Fury Directing Director 60
Fair
1976 Carrie Directing Director 71
Good
1976 Obsession Directing Director 61
Fair
1974 Phantom of the Paradise Directing Director 68
Fair
1973 Sisters Directing Director 62
Fair
1972 Get to Know Your Rabbit Directing Director 58
Average
1970 Hi, Mom! Directing Director 60
Fair
1970 Dionysus in '69 Directing Director 59
Average
1969 The Wedding Party Directing Director 58
Average
1969 To Bridge This Gap Directing Director N/A
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1968 Greetings Directing Director 58
Average
1968 Murder à la Mod Directing Director 58
Average
1966 Show Me a Strong Town and I'll Show You a Strong Bank Directing Director N/A
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1965 The Responsive Eye Directing Director 59
Average
1964 Jennifer Directing Director N/A
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1963 Woton's Wake Directing Director 59
Average
1961 660124: The Story of an IBM Card Directing Director N/A
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1960 Icarus Directing Director N/A
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Sweet Vengeance Directing Director N/A
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Lights Out Directing Director N/A
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Untitled Brian De Palma Film Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2013 Passion Writing Screenplay 55
Average
2007 Redacted Writing Writer 59
Average
2006 Sisters Writing Original Story 56
Average
2006 Sisters Writing Screenplay 56
Average
2002 Femme Fatale Writing Writer 60
Fair
1998 Snake Eyes Writing Story 61
Fair
1992 Raising Cain Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1984 Body Double Writing Story 64
Fair
1984 Body Double Writing Screenplay 64
Fair
1981 Blow Out Writing Writer 70
Good
1980 Dressed to Kill Writing Writer 65
Fair
1980 Home Movies Writing Story 58
Average
1976 Obsession Writing Story 61
Fair
1974 Phantom of the Paradise Writing Writer 68
Fair
1973 Sisters Writing Screenplay 62
Fair
1973 Sisters Writing Original Story 62
Fair
1970 Hi, Mom! Writing Story 60
Fair
1970 Hi, Mom! Writing Screenplay 60
Fair
1969 The Wedding Party Writing Writer 58
Average
1968 Greetings Writing Writer 58
Average
1968 Murder à la Mod Writing Writer 58
Average
1963 Woton's Wake Writing Writer 59
Average
Sweet Vengeance Writing Writer N/A
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Production
1998 Snake Eyes Production Producer 61
Fair
1990 The Bonfire of the Vanities Production Producer 57
Average
1984 Body Double Production Producer 64
Fair
1980 Home Movies Production Producer 58
Average
1969 The Wedding Party Production Producer 58
Average

Crew
1999 Stir of Echoes Crew Thanks 64
Fair
1970 Dionysus in '69 Crew Cinematography 59
Average
1965 The Responsive Eye Crew Cinematography 59
Average

Editing
1970 Dionysus in '69 Editing Editor 59
Average
1969 The Wedding Party Editing Editor 58
Average
1968 Greetings Editing Editor 58
Average
1968 Murder à la Mod Editing Editor 58
Average
1965 The Responsive Eye Editing Editor 59
Average