Baz Luhrmann
Biography
Bazmark Anthony Baz Luhrmann, born Mark Anthony Luhrmann on September 17, 1962, in New South Wales, Australia, is an Australian film director, producer, writer, and actor. His professional projects span film, television, opera, theatre, music, and the recording industries. He is known for his deep involvement in the writing, directing, design, and musical components of his work. He is recognized as the most commercially successful Australian director, with four of his films ranking among the top ten highest-grossing Australian films of all time. On the screen, he is best known for his Red Curtain Trilogy, which includes the 1992 romantic comedy film Strictly Ballroom. His known credits include fifty-four entries on the Movie Database platform.
Career overview
Bazmark Anthony Baz Luhrmann AC, born Mark Anthony Luhrmann on September 17, 1962, in New South Wales, Australia, is an Australian film director, producer, writer, and actor. His professional projects span film, television, opera, theatre, music, and the recording industries. Luhrmann is regarded by some as a contemporary example of an auteur due to his distinctive style and deep involvement in the writing, directing, design, and musical components of all his work. He holds the distinction of being the most commercially successful Australian director, with four of his films ranking among the top ten highest-grossing Australian films of all time.
On the screen, Luhrmann is best known for his Red Curtain Trilogy, a group of works that includes the romantic comedy film Strictly Ballroom, released in 1992. His extensive career encompasses fifty-four known credits on the screen, primarily focused on directing. Luhrmann continues to be recognized in the entertainment industry for his contributions to both Australian and international cinema, maintaining a diverse portfolio that extends across multiple artistic mediums.
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Full Filmography
79 titles- Jehanne D'arc (2028) Director
- Jehanne D'arc (2028) Producer
- Jehanne D'arc (2028) Screenplay
- EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert (2026) Director
- EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert (2026) Producer
- In Vogue: The 90s (2024) as Self
- Return of the King: The Fall and Rise of Elvis Presley (2024) as Self
- Revealed: Otto By Otto (2024) as Self
- 100 Years of Warner Bros. (2023) as Self
- Faraway Downs (2023) Executive Producer
- Faraway Downs (2023) Additional Music
- Faraway Downs (2023) Producer
- Faraway Downs (2023) Director
- Faraway Downs (2023) Story
- Faraway Downs (2023) Screenplay
- Agent Elvis (2023) as The Director (voice)
- Room 999 (2023) as Self
- Just a Boy From Tupelo: Bringing Elvis to the Big Screen (2023) as Self - Director
- Elvis (2022) Story
- Elvis (2022) Director
- Elvis (2022) Producer
- Elvis (2022) Screenplay
- Bigger Than Life - The Making of Elvis (2022) as Self
- Exclusively Elvis: A Special Edition of 20/20 (2022) as Self
- Step Into… The Movies with Derek and Julianne Hough (2022) as Self
- Fit for a King - The Style of Elvis (2022) as Self
- Viva Australia - Recreating Iconic Locations for Elvis (2022) as Self
- Rock 'N Roll Royalty - The Music & Artists Behind Elvis (2022) as Self
- That Click (2019) as Self
- Jill Bilcock: Dancing the Invisible (2018) as Self
- Jill Bilcock: The Art of Film Editing (2017) as Self
- Rod Taylor: Pulling No Punches (2017) as Self
- The Get Down (2016) Writer
- The Get Down (2016) Director
- The Get Down (2016) Creator
- Crazy About Tiffany's (2016) as Self
- Franca: Chaos and Creation (2016) as Self
- Chanel N°5: The One That I Want (2014)
- Chanel N°5: The One That I Want (2014) Director
- Have You Been Paying Attention? (2013) as Self - Video Quizmaster
- The Great Gatsby (2013) Screenplay
- The Great Gatsby (2013) Director
- The Great Gatsby (2013) Producer
- Voice (2012)
- Show Me the Magic (2012) as Self
- Singin' in the Rain: Raining on a New Generation (2012) as Self
- The Story of Film: An Odyssey (2011) as Self
- Martin Scorsese and Baz Luhrmann on "Gilda" (2010) as Self
- Australia (2008) Story
- Australia (2008) Screenplay
- Australia (2008) Producer
- Australia (2008) Director
- Australia (2008) Additional Music
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self
- Romeo + Juliet: The Music (2007) as Self
- My Shakespeare: Romeo & Juliet for a New Generation (2006) as Self
- Dancing with the Stars (2005) as Self - Judge
- Michael Powell (2005)
- The World of Nat King Cole (2004) as Self
- AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies (2004) as Self
- Moulin Rouge! (2001) Director
- Moulin Rouge! (2001) Producer
- Moulin Rouge! (2001) Writer
- The Night Club of Your Dreams: The Making of 'Moulin Rouge' (2001) as Self
- Rove (1999) as Self
- The View (1997) as Self
- Romeo + Juliet (1996) Screenplay
- Romeo + Juliet (1996) Director
- Romeo + Juliet (1996) Producer
- La Bohème (1994) Director
- Strictly Ballroom (1992) Director
- Strictly Ballroom (1992) Screenplay
- The Highest Honour (1982) as Able Seaman A.W. Huston
- The Dark Room (1982) as First Student
- A Country Practice (1981)
- Winter of Our Dreams (1981) as Pete
- The American Film Institute Salute to ... (1973) as Self
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Nominee
- Moulin Rouge! Cancan: behind the scenes with Baz Luhrman as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Baz Luhrmann best known for?
Baz Luhrmann is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert (2026), EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert (2026), 100 Years of Warner Bros. (2023), Elvis (2022).
When and where was Baz Luhrmann born?
Baz Luhrmann was born on September 17, 1962 in New South Wales, Australia.
How many credits does Baz Luhrmann have?
Baz Luhrmann has accumulated over 79 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1944 to 2028.
What is Baz Luhrmann's background in cinema and television?
Bazmark Anthony Baz Luhrmann, born Mark Anthony Luhrmann on September 17, 1962, in New South Wales, Australia, is an Australian film director, producer, writer, and actor. His professional projects span film, television, opera, theatre, music, and the recording industries. He is known for his deep involvement in the wr...
Baz Luhrmann by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Have You Been Paying Attention? (2013) as Self - Video Quizmaster — aged about 50
- 100 Years of Warner Bros. (2023) as Self — aged about 60
- Rove (1999) as Self — aged about 36
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self — aged about 44
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Nominee — aged about 18
- The Highest Honour (1982) as Able Seaman A.W. Huston — aged about 19
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