Paul Verhoeven
Biography
Paul Verhoeven is a Dutch film director, screenwriter, and producer. He was born on July 18, 1938, in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. Verhoeven is known for directing films in both the Netherlands and the United States. His films often feature explicit violent and/or sexual content and social satire. He is best known for directing American feature films such as RoboCop, Total Recall, Basic Instinct, Starship Troopers, and Hollow Man. Verhoeven's films have received a total of nine Academy Award nominations, mainly for editing and effects. He has directed at least 92 films.
Career overview
Paul Verhoeven is a Dutch film director, screenwriter, and producer. He has directed films in both the Netherlands and the United States. His work often features explicit violent and/or sexual content and social satire. Verhoeven has directed a range of films, including science fiction and drama.
Some of his most notable American feature films include RoboCop, Total Recall, Basic Instinct, Starship Troopers, and Hollow Man. His film Turkish Delight received the award for Best Dutch Film of the Century at the Netherlands Film Festival. Verhoeven's films have received numerous awards and nominations, including nine Academy Award nominations, mainly for editing and effects.
Both RoboCop and Total Recall won an Academy Award, although the specific award is not specified in the provided information. Verhoeven has directed a total of 92 films, according to the provided information. His work often pushes boundaries and challenges social norms, making him a notable figure in the film industry.
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- Carolco, un rêve hollywoodien (2026)
- Like Tears in Rain (2024) as Self
- RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop (2023) as Self
- The Draft! (2023) Thanks
- In Search of Tomorrow (2022) as Self - Interviewee
- Benedetta (2021) Director
- Benedetta (2021) Screenplay
- You Don't Nomi (2021) as Himself (archive footage)
- Basic Instinct: Sex, Death & Stone (2020) as Self
- Stuntwomen: The Untold Hollywood Story (2020) as Self
- Total Excess: How Carolco Changed Hollywood (2020) as Self
- In Search of the Last Action Heroes (2019) as Self
- Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters (2019) as Self
- Gijs (2017) as Self
- Elle (2016) Director
- Verhoeven Versus Verhoeven (2016) as Self - Filmmaker
- The Real History of Science Fiction (2014) as Himself
- Hollywood Banker (2014) as Self
- Lotgenoten (2013) Writer
- Tricked (2012) Director
- Tricked (2012) Writer
- Parradox (2010) as himself
- Starz Inside: Sex and the Cinema (2009) as Self
- Something Unknown Is Doing We Don't Know What (2009) Associate Producer
- Black Book (2006) Screenplay
- Black Book (2006) Director
- Hollow Man II (2006) Executive Producer
- De Wereld Draait Door (2005) as Self
- Le court des grands (2005) Director
- That's It! (2005) as Himself
- Kulturplatz (2004) as Self
- Leçon de Cinéma (2004) as Self
- The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing (2004) as Self
- Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession (2004) as Self
- Playboy: Sex at 24 Frames Per Second (2003) as Self
- 100 Greatest Sexy Moments (2003) as Self
- Roughnecks: The Starship Troopers Chronicles - The Zephyr Campaign (2003) Executive Producer
- The Starships of “Starship Troopers” (2002) as Self
- Death from Above: The Making of 'Starship Troopers' (2002) as Himself
- Starship Troopers: Know Your Foe (2002) as Self
- Roughnecks: The Starship Troopers Chronicles - The Homefront Campaign (2002) Executive Producer
- Imagining 'Total Recall' (2001) as Self
- Roughnecks: The Starship Troopers Chronicles - The Tophet Campaign (2001) Executive Producer
- Roughnecks: The Starship Troopers Chronicles - The Pluto Campaign (2001) Executive Producer
- Blonde Poison: The Making of 'Basic Instinct' (2001) as Self
- Flesh + Steel: The Making of 'RoboCop' (2001) as Himself
- Roughnecks: The Starship Troopers Chronicles - The Tesca Campaign (2001) Executive Producer
- Roughnecks - The Starship Troopers Chronicles - The Hydora Campaign (2001) Executive Producer
- Roughnecks: The Starship Troopers Chronicles - The Klendathu Campaign (2001) Executive Producer
- Hollow Man (2000) Director
- Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles (1999) Executive Producer
- Kurosawa: The Last Emperor (1999) as Self
- Starship Troopers (1997) Director
- Paul Verhoeven: From Holland to Hollywood (1996) as Himself
- Showgirls (1995) Director
- Eurotrash (1993)
- Hollywood by Bike (1993) as Himself
- Morgenmagazin (1992) as Self
- Basic Instinct (1992) Director
- Total Recall (1990) Director
- Pictures of Europe (1990) as Self
- Zomergasten (1988)
- RoboCop (1987) as Dancer at Disco (uncredited)
- RoboCop (1987) Director
- Flesh + Blood (1985) Director
- Flesh + Blood (1985) Screenplay
- De droomproducenten (1984) as Self
- The Hitchhiker (1983) Director
- The 4th Man (1983) Director
- All Things Pass (1981) Director
- Spetters (1980) Director
- For Queen and Country (1979) Director
- Soldier of Orange (1977) Director
- Soldier of Orange (1977) Screenplay
- Katie Tippel (1975) Director
- Turkish Delight (1973) Director
- The Wrestler (1971) Director
- The Wrestler (1971) Writer
- Business Is Business (1971) Director
- Portrait of Anton Adriaan Mussert (1970) Director
- Floris (1969) Director
- Floris (1969) Creator
- Rond Floris (1969) as Self
- The Lonely Dorymen (1968) Sound Effects
- Omnibus (1967) as Self
- The Royal Dutch Marine Corps (1965) Director
- Let's Have a Party (1963) Director
- The Hitchhikers (1962) Director
- Nothing Special (1961) Director
- One Lizard Too Many (1960) Director
- Cups of Coffee (1959) Director
- The Kiss (1959) Director
- Gottes Utopia (1955) as Marino
- Fleshing Out the Hollow Man as Self
- Sans Compter Screenplay
- RoboCop Returns Screenplay
- Goddess: The Fall and Rise of Showgirls as Self
- Het gestolen kasteel Creator
- Young Sinner Director
- Young Sinner Writer
- De koperen hond Creator