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Brian De Palma

American filmmaker
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Summary

Brian De Palma was born on September 11, 1940[1], in Newark[2]. He has worked as a film director[3], screenwriter[4], producer[5], film editor[6], and actor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.37% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40,070 views/month, #3,713 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Father: Anthony F. DePalma[9]
  • Child: Piper De Palma[10], Lolita de Palma[11]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[12]
  • Ethnic group: United States[13]
  • Occupation: film screenwriter[14], film producer[15], writer[16], film actor[17], director[18], filmmaker[19], author[20]
  • Field of work: film[21]
  • Educated at: Columbia University[22], Sarah Lawrence College[23], Friends' Central School[24]
  • Notable work: The Untouchables[25], Scarface[26], Dressed to Kill[27], Body Double[28], Carlito's Way[29], Mission: Impossible[30], Wise Guys[31], Phantom of the Paradise[32], Carrie[33], Hi, Mom![34]
  • Award received: John Jay Award[35]
  • Member of: Writers Guild of America, East[36]
  • Sex or gender: male[37]
  • Genre: horror film[38], thriller film[39], gangster film[40], drama film[41], crime film[42], psychological thriller film[43], mystery film[44], supernatural horror film[45], fantasy film[46], adventure film[47], slasher film[48], psychological horror film[49], gothic film[50], gothic horror film[51]
  • Commons category: Brian De Palma[52]
  • Unmarried partner: Margot Kidder[53]
  • Residence: Manhattan[54]
  • Family name: De Palma[55]
  • Given name: Brian[56]

Why It Matters

Brian De Palma has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 60 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

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[9].

What did Brian De Palma do for work?

Brian De Palma worked as a film director[3], screenwriter[4], producer[5], film editor[6], and actor[7].

Where did Brian De Palma go to school?

Brian De Palma was educated at Columbia University[22], Sarah Lawrence College[23], and Friends' Central School[24].

What awards did Brian De Palma receive?

Honors received include John Jay Award[35].

Related Entities

Carlito's Way Carrie Casualties of War Dressed to Kill film Gale Anne Hurd Margot Kidder Mission: Impossible Mission to Mars Nancy Allen Scarface The Black Dahlia The Untouchables UbuWeb United States

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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