Brian De Palma

American film director and screenwriter
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Brian De Palma

Summary

Brian De Palma is a human[1]. He was born in Newark[2]. He was born on September 11, 1940[3]. He worked as a film director[4], screenwriter[5], producer[6], film editor[7], and actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.37% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,243 views/month, #3,713 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Brian De Palma's place of birth was Newark[2].
  • Brian De Palma was born on September 11, 1940[3].
  • Brian De Palma's father was Anthony F. DePalma[10].
  • A child of Brian De Palma was Piper De Palma[11].
  • A child of Brian De Palma was Lolita de Palma[12].
  • Brian De Palma held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Brian De Palma is identified as part of the United States ethnic group[14].
  • Brian De Palma's professions included film director[4].
  • Brian De Palma's professions included screenwriter[5].
  • Brian De Palma's professions included producer[6].
  • Brian De Palma's professions included film editor[7].
  • Brian De Palma's professions included actor[8].
  • Brian De Palma's professions included film screenwriter[15].
  • Brian De Palma's field of work was film[16].
  • Brian De Palma's education included a stint at Columbia University[17].
  • Brian De Palma was educated at Sarah Lawrence College[18].
  • Brian De Palma was educated at Friends' Central School[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Brian De Palma is The Untouchables[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Brian De Palma is Scarface[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Brian De Palma is Dressed to Kill[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Brian De Palma is Body Double[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Brian De Palma is Carlito's Way[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Brian De Palma is Mission: Impossible[25].
  • Brian De Palma received the John Jay Award[26].
  • Brian De Palma was a member of Writers Guild of America, East[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Brian De Palma's place of birth was Newark[2]. He was born on September 11, 1940[3]. His father was Anthony F. DePalma[10]. He is identified as part of the United States ethnic group[14].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[17], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31]; Sarah Lawrence College[18], a liberal arts college in the United States[32], in United States[33], founded in 1926[34]; and Friends' Central School[19], a school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1845[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4], screenwriter[5], producer[6], film editor[7], actor[8], and film screenwriter[15]. Brian De Palma's field of work was film[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Untouchables[20], a film[38]; Scarface[21], a film[39]; Dressed to Kill[22], a film[40]; Body Double[23], a film[41]; Carlito's Way[24], a film[42]; and Mission: Impossible[25], a film[43].

Recognition

Brian De Palma received the John Jay Award[26].

Personal Life

Children include Piper De Palma[11], an actor[44], b. 1996[45], of United States[46] and Lolita de Palma[12], a teacher[47], b. 1991[48], of United States[49].

Why It Matters

Brian De Palma ranks in the top 0.37% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,243 views/month, #3,713 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Brian De Palma born?

Brian De Palma was born in Newark[2].

Who were Brian De Palma's parents?

Brian De Palma's father was Anthony F. DePalma[10].

What did Brian De Palma do for work?

Brian De Palma worked as film director[4], screenwriter[5], producer[6], film editor[7], and actor[8].

Where did Brian De Palma go to school?

Brian De Palma was educated at Columbia University[17], Sarah Lawrence College[18], and Friends' Central School[19].

What awards did Brian De Palma receive?

Honors received include John Jay Award[26].

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  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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