| Brian De Palma Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 11 in |
| Weight | 85 kg |
| Date of Birth | September 11, 1940 |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
| Eye Color | Blue-Green |
Brian De Palma is an American screenwriter and film director who is credited with directing blockbusters like Scarface (1983), The Untouchables (1987), Dressed to Kill (1980), Mission: Impossible (1996), Carrie (1976), etc. Moreover, his filmography also includes cult classics like Blow Out (1981), Carlito’s Way (1993), Phantom of the Paradise (1974), Sisters (1972), Casualties of War (1989), etc.
Born Name
Brian Russell De Palma
Nick Name
Bri
Sun Sign
Virgo
Born Place
Newark, New Jersey, United States
Nationality
Occupation
Film Director, Screenwriter
Family
- Father – Anthony F. DePalma (Orthopedic Surgeon, Humanitarian, Professor, Teacher)
- Mother – Vivienne Muti
- Siblings – Bart De Palma (Older Brother), Bruce De Palma (Older Brother)
Net Worth
In 2024, Brian De Palma’s net worth was $40 million according to CelebrityNetWorth.com.
Build
Average
Height
5 ft 11 in or 180.5 cm
Weight
85 kg or 187.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
He has dated –
- Betty Buckley (1975)
- Nancy Allen (1976-1983) – The Black Dahlia (2006) director was married to actress Nancy Allen from January 12, 1979, until their divorce in 1983.
- Carole Mallory
- Beth Broderick (1990-1991)
- Gale Anne Hurd (1990-1993) – He wed the producer Gale Anne Hurd on July 20, 1991, after dating her since 1990. Gale gave birth to their daughter Lolita De Palma on September 19, 1991. However, their marriage ended in divorce in 1993.
- Darnell Gregorio (1993-1997) – In 1993, he began dating actress Darnell Gregorio and the two got married on October 11, 1995. The couple became parents with the arrival of their daughter Piper De Palma (b. 1996), but they got divorced on April 18, 1997.
- Tessa Dahl
- Margot Kidder
Race / Ethnicity
White
He has Italian ancestry.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
However, his hair has turned ‘Gray’ due to his advancing age.
Eye Color
Blue-Green
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Sports a mustache and beard
Brian De Palma Favorite Things
- Films –Â The Red Shoes (1948), Lawrence of Arabia (1962), Vertigo (1958)
Source – IMDb
Brian De Palma Facts
- He directed Bruce Springsteen‘s music video Dancing in the Dark featuring the Friends alum Courteney Cox in 1984.
- Brian is the godfather of Steven Spielberg and his ex-wife Amy Irving’s son, Max Spielberg.
- As of 2024, he has directed 3 actors to Oscar-nominated performances: Sissy Spacek (‘Best Actress’ for Carrie (1976), Piper Laurie (‘Best Supporting Actress’ for Carrie (1976), and Sean Connery (‘Best Supporting Actor’ for The Untouchables (1987). Out of them, only Connery took home the golden statue for his performance.
- In the 1970s, he helped his good friend George Lucas out by auditioning actors to star in his seminal film, Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope (1977). Brian was skeptical about the film’s premise and retorted, “What is this crap about the force?” after watching the final product. Nevertheless, he helped write the movie’s iconic crawl which begins with “A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away….”.
- His film Carrie (1976) has been included in the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress for being ‘culturally, historically or aesthetically significant’.
- De Palma came close to directing several box-office hits including Mission: Impossible II (2000), The Truman Show (1998), Fatal Attraction (1987), Thelma & Louise (1991), and The Accused (1988).
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