Brian De Palma
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.
Acting
Movie
The Black Dahlia
as Elizabeth's Screen Test Director (voice) (uncredited)
2006
Movie
Ennio
as Self
2022
Movie
Spielberg
as Self
2017
Movie
De Palma
as Self
2016
TV
Mr. Scorsese
as Self
2025
Movie
The Making of 'Scarface'
as Self
1998
Movie
Gangland: Bullets over Hollywood
2005
Movie
The Making of 'Carlito's Way'
as Self
2003
Movie
Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy
as Self
2023
Movie
Hitchcock: Shadow of a Genius
as Self
1999
Movie
The 'Scarface' Phenomenon
as Self
2011
Movie
Acting 'Carrie'
as Self
2001
Movie
Visualizing 'Carrie'
as Self
2001
Movie
Rotwang Must Go!
as Famous American Movie Director
1994
Movie
Movies Are My Life
as Self
1988
Movie
'Obsession' Revisited
as Self
2001
Movie
The Making of 'Dressed to Kill'
as Self
2001
Movie
Ennio Morricone
as Self
1995
Movie
Slashing 'Dressed to Kill'
as Self
2001
Movie
The Untouchables: Production Stories
as Self
2004
Movie
The Untouchables: The Script, the Cast
as Self
2004
Movie
Femme Fatale: Dream Within a Dream
as Self
2003
Movie
Quentin Tarantino: Hollywood's Boy Wonder
as Self
1994
TV
Scene by Scene
as Self
1997
Crew
Movie
The Godfather Part II
Musician
1974
Movie
Scarface
Director
1983
Movie
Mission: Impossible
Director
1996
Movie
The Untouchables
Director
1987
Movie
Carrie
Director
1976
Movie
Carlito's Way
Director
1993
Movie
Blow Out
Director
1981
Movie
Mission to Mars
Director
2000
Movie
Snake Eyes
Director
1998
Movie
Stir of Echoes
Thanks
1999
Movie
The Black Dahlia
Director
2006
Movie
Dressed to Kill
Director
1980