Brian De Palma

Director, Actor, Producer, Writer, Editor

September 11, 1940 (85 years)
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.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Sisters
    Sisters1973
  • Redacted
    Redacted2007
  • Domino
    Domino2019
  • Hi, Mom!
    Hi, Mom!1970
  • Greetings
    Greetings1968
  • The Wedding Party
    The Wedding Party1969

Known For

  • Scarface
    Scarface1983
  • Mission: Impossible
    Mission: Impossible1996
  • The Untouchables
    The Untouchables1987
  • Carlito's Way
    Carlito's Way1993
  • Carrie
    Carrie1976
  • Snake Eyes
    Snake Eyes1998
  • The Black Dahlia
    The Black Dahlia2006
  • Mission to Mars
    Mission to Mars2000
  • Blow Out
    Blow Out1981
  • Dressed to Kill
    Dressed to Kill1980
  • Casualties of War
    Casualties of War1989
  • Body Double
    Body Double1984
  • Femme Fatale
    Femme Fatale2002
  • Passion
    Passion2012
  • The Bonfire of the Vanities
    The Bonfire of the Vanities1990
  • Phantom of the Paradise
    Phantom of the Paradise1974
  • Sisters
    Sisters1973
  • Redacted
    Redacted2007
  • Raising Cain
    Raising Cain1992
  • The Fury
    The Fury1978

Featured Videos

  • How Brian De Palma Created The Prom Scene
    How Brian De Palma Created The Prom SceneCarrieSep 21, 2016

Filmography

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