8.6
Movie
Directing
Brian De Palma
- Born
- (age 86)
- Birthplace
- Newark, New Jersey, USA
- Credits
- 87 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
8.6
Movie
8.2
Movie
Scarface
7.0
Movie
Mission: Impossible
7.8
Movie
The Untouchables
7.3
Movie
Carrie
7.8
Movie
Carlito's Way
7.3
Movie
Blow Out
6.0
Movie
Mission to Mars
6.2
Movie
Snake Eyes
6.7
Movie
Stir of Echoes
5.6
Movie
The Black Dahlia
6.9
Movie
Dressed to Kill
7.2
Movie
Casualties of War
6.7
Movie
Body Double
7.5
Movie
Phantom of the Paradise
6.2
Movie
Femme Fatale
5.6
Movie
The Bonfire of the Vanities
5.2
Movie
Passion
Acting credits 40
Crew credits 48
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Sweet Vengeance Film | Writer, Director |
| TBA | Catch and Kill Film | Director, Writer |
| TBA | Stalkings Film | Director |
| 2026 | Short Cuts : Scarface de Brian de Palma Film | Original Film Writer |
| 2019 | Domino Film | Director |
| 2013 | Passion Film | Director, Writer |
| 2012 | Walk of Fame Film | Thanks |
| 2007 | Redacted Film | Director, Writer |
| 2006 | Sisters Film | Original Story, Screenplay |
| 2006 | The Black Dahlia Film | Director |
| 2002 | Femme Fatale Film | Director, Writer |
| 2001 | Bruce Springsteen: The Complete Video Anthology 1978-2000 Film | Director |
| 2000 | Mission to Mars Film | Director |
| 1999 | Stir of Echoes Film | Thanks |
| 1998 | Snake Eyes Film | Director, Producer, Story |
| 1996 | Mission: Impossible Film | Director |
| 1993 | Carlito's Way Film | Director |
| 1993 | Pehla Nasha Film | Original Story |
| 1992 | Raising Cain Film | Screenplay, Director |
| 1990 | The Bonfire of the Vanities Film | Producer, Director |
| 1990 | A Boy And His Car Film | Thanks |
| 1989 | Casualties of War Film | Director |
| 1987 | The Untouchables Film | Director |
| 1986 | Wise Guys Film | Director |
| 1984 | Body Double Film | Producer, Director, Screenplay, Story |
| 1983 | Scarface Film | Director |
| 1981 | Blow Out Film | Director, Writer |
| 1980 | Dressed to Kill Film | Director, Writer |
| 1980 | Home Movies Film | Director, Story, Producer |
| 1978 | The Fury Film | Director |
| 1976 | Carrie Film | Director |
| 1976 | Obsession Film | Director, Story |
| 1974 | The Godfather Part II Film | Musician |
| 1974 | Phantom of the Paradise Film | Director, Writer |
| 1973 | Sisters Film | Screenplay, Director, Original Story |
| 1972 | Get to Know Your Rabbit Film | Director |
| 1970 | Hi, Mom! Film | Director, Screenplay, Story |
| 1970 | Dionysus in '69 Film | Director, Editor, Director of Photography |
| 1969 | The Wedding Party Film | Director, Writer, Producer, Editor |
| 1969 | To Bridge This Gap Film | Director |
| 1968 | Greetings Film | Director, Editor |
| 1968 | Murder à la Mod Film | Director, Writer, Editor |
| 1966 | Show Me a Strong Town and I'll Show You a Strong Bank Film | Director |
| 1965 | The Responsive Eye Film | Editor, Director, Director of Photography |
| 1964 | Jennifer Film | Director |
| 1963 | Woton's Wake Film | Director, Writer |
| 1961 | 660124: The Story of an IBM Card Film | Director |
| 1960 | Icarus Film | Director |