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Brian De Palma

Directing Born Sep 11, 1940 Newark, New Jersey, USA 119 credits

Biography

Brian Russell De Palma is an American film director and writer whose career spans over forty years. He is primarily known for directing suspense and crime thriller films. De Palma was a leading member of the New Hollywood generation of film directors. His directing style frequently incorporates references to other films or cinematic styles, showing influences from Alfred Hitchcock, Jean-Luc Godard, and Michelangelo Antonioni. His work has generated controversy for its violent and sexual content, though it has also received critical support from American film critics including Roger Ebert and Pauline Kael.

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Known for

Film

Ennio

as Self
Film

Redacted

2007
Film

Redacted

2007
Film

The Black Dahlia

as Elizabeth's Screen Test Director (voice) (uncredited)
Film

The Black Dahlia

2006

Kulturplatz

as Self
Film

Femme Fatale

2002
Film

Femme Fatale

2002
Film

Mission to Mars

2000
Film

Stir of Echoes

1999
Film

Snake Eyes

1998
Film

Snake Eyes

1998

Frequent co-stars

Ennio Morricone 1 shared title
Silvano Agosti 1 shared title
Alessandro Alessandroni 1 shared title
Fausto Ancillai 1 shared title
Dario Argento 1 shared title
Joan Baez 1 shared title
Sergio Bassetti 1 shared title
Bruno Battisti D'Amario 1 shared title
Marco Bellocchio 1 shared title
Bernardo Bertolucci 1 shared title

Career timeline

Short Cuts : Scarface de Brian de Palma · Original Film Writer
Mr. Scorsese
Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy
EnnioBrian De Palma par Brian De Palma Leçon de cinéma
Domino · Director
Spielberg
De Palma
Passion · DirectorPassion · Writer
Walk of Fame · Thanks
The 'Scarface' Phenomenon
Mission: Remarkable - 40 Years of Creating the ImpossibleGodard Made in USA
Redacted · DirectorRedacted · Writer
The Black DahliaThe Black Dahlia · DirectorSisters · Original StorySisters · ScreenplayParadise Regained: Brian de Palma's 'Phantom of the Paradise'
Gangland: Bullets over Hollywood
KulturplatzLeçon de CinémaThe Untouchables: The Script, the CastThe Untouchables: Re-Inventing the GenreThe Autopsy
Femme Fatale: Dream Within a DreamThe Making of 'Carlito's Way'
Femme Fatale · DirectorFemme Fatale · WriterBrian De Palma : Les Années 60
Visualizing 'Carrie'Acting 'Carrie''Obsession' RevisitedThe Making of 'Casualties of War'Bruce Springsteen: The Complete Video Anthology 1978-2000 · Director
Mission to Mars · Director
Stir of Echoes · ThanksHitchcock: Shadow of a Genius
Snake Eyes · DirectorSnake Eyes · ProducerSnake Eyes · StoryThe Making of 'Scarface'
Scene by Scene
Mission: Impossible · Director
Ennio Morricone
Rotwang Must Go!Quentin Tarantino: Hollywood's Boy Wonder
Carlito's Way · DirectorPehla Nasha · Original Story
Raising Cain · DirectorRaising Cain · Screenplay
The Bonfire of the Vanities · DirectorThe Bonfire of the Vanities · ProducerThe Scorsese MachineA Boy And His Car · Thanks
Casualties of War · Director
Movies Are My Life

Full filmography

  • Short Cuts : Scarface de Brian de Palma (2026) Original Film Writer
  • Mr. Scorsese (2025) as Self
  • Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy (2023) as Self
  • Ennio (2022) as Self
  • Brian De Palma par Brian De Palma Leçon de cinéma (2022) as Brian De Palma
  • Domino (2019) Director
  • Spielberg (2017) as Self
  • De Palma (2016) as Self
  • Passion (2013) Director
  • Passion (2013) Writer
  • Walk of Fame (2012) Thanks
  • The 'Scarface' Phenomenon (2011) as Self
  • Mission: Remarkable - 40 Years of Creating the Impossible (2010) as Self
  • Godard Made in USA (2010) as Self
  • Redacted (2007) Director
  • Redacted (2007) Writer
  • The Black Dahlia (2006) as Elizabeth's Screen Test Director (voice) (uncredited)
  • The Black Dahlia (2006) Director
  • Sisters (2006) Original Story
  • Sisters (2006) Screenplay
  • Paradise Regained: Brian de Palma's 'Phantom of the Paradise' (2006) as Himself
  • Gangland: Bullets over Hollywood (2005)
  • Kulturplatz (2004) as Self
  • Leçon de Cinéma (2004) as Self
  • The Untouchables: The Script, the Cast (2004) as Self
  • The Untouchables: Re-Inventing the Genre (2004) as Self
  • The Autopsy (2004) as Self
  • Black Dahlia Confidential (2004)
  • The Untouchables: The Classic (2004) as Self
  • The Untouchables: Production Stories (2004) as Self
  • Femme Fatale: Dream Within a Dream (2003) as Self
  • The Making of 'Carlito's Way' (2003) as Self
  • Femme Fatale (2002) Director
  • Femme Fatale (2002) Writer
  • Brian De Palma : Les Années 60 (2002)
  • Visualizing 'Carrie' (2001) as Self
  • Acting 'Carrie' (2001) as Self
  • 'Obsession' Revisited (2001) as Self
  • The Making of 'Casualties of War' (2001) as Self
  • Bruce Springsteen: The Complete Video Anthology 1978-2000 (2001) Director
  • The Making of 'Dressed to Kill' (2001) as Self
  • Slashing 'Dressed to Kill' (2001) as Self
  • Mission to Mars (2000) Director
  • Stir of Echoes (1999) Thanks
  • Hitchcock: Shadow of a Genius (1999) as Self
  • Snake Eyes (1998) Director
  • Snake Eyes (1998) Producer
  • Snake Eyes (1998) Story
  • The Making of 'Scarface' (1998) as Self
  • Scene by Scene (1997) as Self
  • Mission: Impossible (1996) Director
  • Ennio Morricone (1995) as Self
  • Rotwang Must Go! (1994) as Famous American Movie Director
  • Quentin Tarantino: Hollywood's Boy Wonder (1994) as Self
  • Carlito's Way (1993) Director
  • Pehla Nasha (1993) Original Story
  • Raising Cain (1992) Director
  • Raising Cain (1992) Screenplay
  • The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990) Director
  • The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990) Producer
  • The Scorsese Machine (1990) as Self
  • A Boy And His Car (1990) Thanks
  • Casualties of War (1989) Director
  • Movies Are My Life (1988) as Self
  • The Untouchables (1987) Director
  • Wise Guys (1986) Director
  • Body Double (1984) Director
  • Body Double (1984) Screenplay
  • Body Double (1984) Producer
  • Body Double (1984) Story
  • Scarface (1983) Director
  • Blow Out (1981) Director
  • Blow Out (1981) Writer
  • Dressed to Kill (1980) Director
  • Dressed to Kill (1980) Writer
  • Home Movies (1980) Director
  • Home Movies (1980) Story
  • Home Movies (1980) Producer
  • The Fury (1978) Director
  • Carrie (1976) Director
  • Obsession (1976) Director
  • Obsession (1976) Story
  • The Godfather Part II (1974) Musician
  • Phantom of the Paradise (1974) Director
  • Phantom of the Paradise (1974) Writer
  • Sisters (1973) Director
  • Sisters (1973) Screenplay
  • Sisters (1973) Original Story
  • Get to Know Your Rabbit (1972) Director
  • Hi, Mom! (1970) Director
  • Hi, Mom! (1970) Screenplay
  • Hi, Mom! (1970) Story
  • Dionysus in '69 (1970) Director
  • Dionysus in '69 (1970) Editor
  • Dionysus in '69 (1970) Director of Photography
  • The Wedding Party (1969) Director
  • The Wedding Party (1969) Writer
  • The Wedding Party (1969) Producer
  • The Wedding Party (1969) Editor
  • To Bridge This Gap (1969) Director
  • Greetings (1968) Director
  • Greetings (1968) Editor
  • Murder à la Mod (1968) Director
  • Murder à la Mod (1968) Writer
  • Murder à la Mod (1968) Editor
  • Show Me a Strong Town and I'll Show You a Strong Bank (1966) Director
  • The Responsive Eye (1965) Editor
  • The Responsive Eye (1965) Director
  • The Responsive Eye (1965) Director of Photography
  • Jennifer (1964) Director
  • Woton's Wake (1963) Director
  • Woton's Wake (1963) Writer
  • 660124: The Story of an IBM Card (1961) Director
  • Icarus (1960) Director
  • Sweet Vengeance Director
  • Sweet Vengeance Writer
  • Catch and Kill Director
  • Catch and Kill Writer
  • Stalkings Director