Brian De Palma
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- 11 September 1940 · Newark, New Jersey, USA
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
Directing 41
- 2026Catch and Kill · director
- 2026Sweet Vengeance · director
- 2026Stalkings · director
- 2019Domino · director
- 2013Passion · director
- 2007Redacted · director
- 2006The Black Dahlia · director
- 2002Femme Fatale · director
- 2001Bruce Springsteen: The Complete Video Anthology 1978-2000 · director
- 2000Mission to Mars · director
- 1998Snake Eyes · director
- 1996Mission: Impossible · director
- 1993Carlito's Way · director
- 1992Raising Cain · director
- 1990The Bonfire of the Vanities · director
- 1989Casualties of War · director
- 1987The Untouchables · director
- 1986Wise Guys · director
- 1984Body Double · director
- 1983Scarface · director
- 1981Blow Out · director
- 1980Dressed to Kill · director
- 1980Home Movies · director
- 1978The Fury · director
- 1976Carrie · director
- 1976Obsession · director
- 1974Phantom of the Paradise · director
- 1973Sisters · director
- 1972Get to Know Your Rabbit · director
- 1970Hi, Mom! · director
- 1970Dionysus in '69 · director
- 1969The Wedding Party · director
- 1969To Bridge This Gap · director
- 1968Greetings · director
- 1968Murder à la Mod · director
- 1966Show Me a Strong Town and I'll Show You a Strong Bank · director
- 1965The Responsive Eye · director
- 1964Jennifer · director
- 1963Woton's Wake · director
- 1961660124: The Story of an IBM Card · director
- 1960Icarus · director
Writing 21
- 2026Catch and Kill · writer
- 2026Sweet Vengeance · writer
- 2026Short Cuts : Scarface de Brian de Palma · original film writer
- 2013Passion · writer
- 2007Redacted · writer
- 2006Sisters · original story
- 2002Femme Fatale · writer
- 1998Snake Eyes · story
- 1993Pehla Nasha · original story
- 1992Raising Cain · screenplay
- 1984Body Double · story
- 1981Blow Out · writer
- 1980Dressed to Kill · writer
- 1980Home Movies · story
- 1976Obsession · story
- 1974Phantom of the Paradise · writer
- 1973Sisters · original story
- 1970Hi, Mom! · screenplay
- 1969The Wedding Party · writer
- 1968Murder à la Mod · writer
- 1963Woton's Wake · writer
Acting 34
- 2025A Journey of Blossoms
- 2023Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy as Self
- 2022Brian De Palma par Brian De Palma Leçon de cinéma as Brian De Palma
- 2022Ennio as Self
- 2017Spielberg as Self
- 2016De Palma as Self
- 2011The 'Scarface' Phenomenon as Self
- 2010Godard Made in USA as Self
- 2010Mission: Remarkable - 40 Years of Creating the Impossible as Self
- 2006The Black Dahlia as Screen Test Director (voice) (uncredited)
- 2006Paradise Regained: Brian de Palma's 'Phantom of the Paradise' as Himself
- 2005Gangland: Bullets over Hollywood
- 2004The Autopsy as Self
- 2004Black Dahlia Confidential
- 2004The Untouchables: Re-Inventing the Genre as Self
- 2004The Untouchables: The Classic as Self
- 2004The Untouchables: The Script, the Cast as Self
- 2004The Untouchables: Production Stories as Self
- 2003The Making of 'Carlito's Way' as Self
- 2003Femme Fatale: Dream Within a Dream as Self
- 2002Brian De Palma : Les Années 60
- 2001The Making of 'Casualties of War' as Self
- 2001Acting 'Carrie' as Self
- 2001Visualizing 'Carrie' as Self
- 2001The Making of 'Dressed to Kill' as Self
- 2001'Obsession' Revisited as Self
- 2001Slashing 'Dressed to Kill' as Self
- 1999Hitchcock: Shadow of a Genius as Self
- 1998The Making of 'Scarface' as Self
- 1995Ennio Morricone as Self
- 1994Rotwang Must Go! as Famous American Movie Director
- 1994Quentin Tarantino: Hollywood's Boy Wonder as Self
- 1990The Scorsese Machine as Self
- 1988Movies Are My Life as Self
crew 4
- 2012Walk of Fame · thanks
- 1999Stir of Echoes · thanks
- 1990A Boy And His Car · thanks
- 1965The Responsive Eye · cinematography
Production 5
- 1998Snake Eyes · producer
- 1990The Bonfire of the Vanities · producer
- 1984Body Double · producer
- 1980Home Movies · producer
- 1969The Wedding Party · producer
Sound 1
- 1974The Godfather Part II · musician
Camera 2
- 1970Dionysus in '69 · director of photography
- 1965The Responsive Eye · director of photography
Editing 5
- 1970Dionysus in '69 · editor
- 1969The Wedding Party · editor
- 1968Greetings · editor
- 1968Murder à la Mod · editor
- 1965The Responsive Eye · editor