Brian De Palma

Director

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.

Known For

The Black Dahlia Not in library

The Black Dahlia

2006

Ennio Not in library

Ennio

2022

Spielberg Not in library

Spielberg

2017

De Palma Not in library

De Palma

2016

Mr. Scorsese Not in library

Mr. Scorsese

2025

The Making of 'Scarface' Not in library

The Making of 'Scarface'

1998

Gangland: Bullets over Hollywood Not in library

Gangland: Bullets over Hollywood

2005

The Making of 'Carlito's Way' Not in library

The Making of 'Carlito's Way'

2003

The 'Scarface' Phenomenon Not in library

The 'Scarface' Phenomenon

2011

Hitchcock: Shadow of a Genius Not in library

Hitchcock: Shadow of a Genius

1999

Acting

2025 Mr. Scorsese as Self (5 episodes)
2023 Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy as Self
2022 Ennio as Self
2022 Brian De Palma par Brian De Palma Leçon de cinéma as Brian De Palma
2017 Spielberg as Self
2016 De Palma as Self
2011 The 'Scarface' Phenomenon as Self
2010 Godard Made in USA as Self
2006 The Black Dahlia as Elizabeth's Screen Test Director (voice) (uncredited)
2006 Paradise Regained: Brian de Palma's 'Phantom of the Paradise' as Himself
2005 Gangland: Bullets over Hollywood
2004 The Untouchables: Re-Inventing the Genre as Self
2004 The Untouchables: Production Stories as Self
2004 The Untouchables: The Script, the Cast as Self
2004 The Untouchables: The Classic as Self
2004 The Autopsy as Self
2004 Black Dahlia Confidential
2004 Leçon de Cinéma as Self (1 episode)
2004 Kulturplatz as Self (1 episode)
2003 The Making of 'Carlito's Way' as Self
2003 Femme Fatale: Dream Within a Dream as Self
2002 Brian De Palma : Les Années 60
2001 Acting 'Carrie' as Self
2001 Slashing 'Dressed to Kill' as Self
2001 Visualizing 'Carrie' as Self
2001 'Obsession' Revisited as Self
2001 The Making of 'Dressed to Kill' as Self
2001 The Making of 'Casualties of War' as Self
1999 Hitchcock: Shadow of a Genius as Self
1998 The Making of 'Scarface' as Self
1997 Scene by Scene as Self (1 episode)
1995 Ennio Morricone as Self
1994 Rotwang Must Go! as Famous American Movie Director
1994 Quentin Tarantino: Hollywood's Boy Wonder as Self
1990 The Scorsese Machine as Self
1988 Movies Are My Life as Self

Directing

2019 Domino Director
2013 Passion Director
2007 Redacted Director
2006 The Black Dahlia Director
2002 Femme Fatale Director
2001 Bruce Springsteen: The Complete Video Anthology 1978-2000 Director
2000 Mission to Mars Director
1998 Snake Eyes Director
1996 Mission: Impossible Director In Library
1993 Carlito's Way Director
1992 Raising Cain Director
1990 The Bonfire of the Vanities Director
1989 Casualties of War Director
1987 The Untouchables Director
1986 Wise Guys Director
1984 Body Double Director
1983 Scarface Director
1981 Blow Out Director
1980 Dressed to Kill Director
1980 Home Movies Director
1978 The Fury Director
1976 Obsession Director
1976 Carrie Director
1974 Phantom of the Paradise Director
1973 Sisters Director
1972 Get to Know Your Rabbit Director
1970 Hi, Mom! Director
1970 Dionysus in '69 Director
1969 The Wedding Party Director
1969 To Bridge This Gap Director
1968 Murder à la Mod Director
1968 Greetings Director
1966 Show Me a Strong Town and I'll Show You a Strong Bank Director
1965 The Responsive Eye Director
1964 Jennifer Director
1963 Woton's Wake Director
1961 660124: The Story of an IBM Card Director
1960 Icarus Director
— Sweet Vengeance Director
— Catch and Kill Director
— Stalkings Director

Writing

2013 Passion Writer
2007 Redacted Writer
2006 Sisters Original Story
2006 Sisters Screenplay
2002 Femme Fatale Writer
1998 Snake Eyes Story
1993 Pehla Nasha Original Story
1992 Raising Cain Screenplay
1984 Body Double Screenplay
1984 Body Double Story
1981 Blow Out Writer
1980 Dressed to Kill Writer
1980 Home Movies Story
1976 Obsession Story
1974 Phantom of the Paradise Writer
1973 Sisters Screenplay
1973 Sisters Original Story
1970 Hi, Mom! Screenplay
1970 Hi, Mom! Story
1969 The Wedding Party Writer
1968 Murder à la Mod Writer
1963 Woton's Wake Writer
— Sweet Vengeance Writer
— Catch and Kill Writer

Production

1998 Snake Eyes Producer
1990 The Bonfire of the Vanities Producer
1984 Body Double Producer
1980 Home Movies Producer
1969 The Wedding Party Producer

Camera

1970 Dionysus in '69 Director of Photography
1965 The Responsive Eye Director of Photography

Editing

1970 Dionysus in '69 Editor
1969 The Wedding Party Editor
1968 Murder à la Mod Editor
1968 Greetings Editor
1965 The Responsive Eye Editor

Crew

2012 Walk of Fame Thanks
1999 Stir of Echoes Thanks
1990 A Boy And His Car Thanks