As Actor
Hitchcock: Shadow of a Genius
1999
8.4
Brian De Palma
Acting
Born
September 11, 1940
Place of Birth
Newark, New Jersey, USA
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.
The Filmography
As Director
Snake Eyes
1998
6.2
As Actor
The Making of 'Scarface'
1998
7.9
As Director
Mission: Impossible
1996
7.0
As Actor
Ennio Morricone
1995
6.7
As Actor
Quentin Tarantino: Hollywood's Boy Wonder
1994
6.0
As Director
Carlito's Way
1993
7.8
As Director, As Writer
Raising Cain
1992
6.1
As Director
The Bonfire of the Vanities
1990
5.6
As Actor
The Scorsese Machine
1990
7.0
As Director
Casualties of War
1989
7.2
As Actor
Movies Are My Life
1988
6.0
As Director
The Untouchables
1987
7.8
As Director
Wise Guys
1986
5.4
As Director, As Writer
Body Double
1984
6.8
As Director
Scarface
1983
8.2
As Director, As Writer
Blow Out
1981
7.4
As Director, As Writer
Dressed to Kill
1980
7.0
As Director
The Fury
1978
6.3
As Director
Carrie
1976
7.3