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Brian De Palma

Director, Actor, Producer, Writer, Editor, Additional CreditsBorn 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

  • Blow Out
  • Dressed to Kill
  • Sisters
  • Redacted
  • Domino
  • Hi, Mom!
  • Greetings
  • The Wedding Party

Known For

  • Scarface
  • Mission: Impossible
  • The Untouchables
  • Carlito's Way
  • Carrie
  • Snake Eyes
  • The Black Dahlia
  • Mission to Mars
  • Blow Out
  • Dressed to Kill
  • Casualties of War
  • Body Double
  • Femme Fatale
  • Passion
  • The Bonfire of the Vanities
  • Phantom of the Paradise
  • Sisters
  • Redacted
  • Raising Cain
  • The Fury
  • Obsession
  • Domino
  • Greetings
  • Wise Guys

Featured Videos

  • How Brian De Palma Created The Prom Scene
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Brian De Palma Filmography

2006
The Black Dahlia · as Elizabeth's Screen Test Director (voice) (uncredited)
2005
1994
Rotwang muß weg! · as Famous American Movie Director
1983
Scarface · as Man Reflected In A Mirror In Babylon Club
1968
Greetings · as Man Smoking In Front Of Draft Office (uncredited)

2025
Mr. Scorsese (TV Series) · as Self
2024
2022
2021
Ennio · as Self
2018
2017
Spielberg · as Self
2017
2015
2013
2009
C à Vous (TV Series) · as Self
2006
2004
George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight (TV Series) · as Self
2003
Scarface: Acting · as Self
2003
2003
2003
2002
2002
2000
Backstory (2000) (TV Series) · as Self
1999
1998
1997
Scene by Scene (TV Series) · as Self
1995
American Cinema (TV Series) · as Self
1995
The Century of Cinema (TV Series) · as Self
1995
Ennio Morricone · as Self
1991
Movie Days (TV Series) · as Self
1991
Charlie Rose (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1991
1989
Cinéma, de notre temps (TV Series) · as Self
1988
48 Hours (TV Series) · as Self
1987
NPA (TV Series) · as Self
1978
1975
Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Self - Audience Member
1967
Omnibus (1967) (TV Series) · as Self

2006
Sisters · as Original Story
1998
Snake Eyes · as Story
1979
Home Movies · as Story
1976
Obsession · as Story
1970
Dionysus in '69 · as Director Of Photography

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