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Date of Birth:

17 September 1962, New South Wales, Australia more

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Mini Biography:

Baz's parents did Ballroom competitions, thus growing up around the very... more

Trivia:

He was awarded the Australian Centenary Medal in the 2001 Queen's New... more

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Up 10% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 24 wins & 30 nominations more

NewsDesk:
(462 articles)

Constantine Kitsopoulos To Conduct La Boheme At The Baldwin-Wallace College Conservatory 2/2011
(From BroadwayWorld.com. 4 November 2009, 2:43 PM, PST)
Gerard Butler Takes On Shakespeare's Rome
(From Cinema Blend. 3 November 2009, 11:05 PM, PST)

Alternate Names:

BLAM

US TV Schedule:

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: In Development, Actor, Writer, Director, Soundtrack, Producer, Music Department, Miscellaneous Crew, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage

In Development
	1.	The Great Gatsby (details only on IMDb Pro)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"A Country Practice" (1981)	Jerry Percival (6 episodes, 1981-1982)	1982	-	7.6 (97)
	6 TV episodes: "A Country Practice: Come Blow Your Horn: Part 2 (#2.36)" Jerry Percival "A Country Practice: Come Blow Your Horn: Part 1 (#2.35)" Jerry Percival "A Country Practice: Pig in a Poke: Part 2 (#2.26)" Jerry Percival "A Country Practice: Pig in a Poke: Part 1 (#2.25)" Jerry Percival "A Country Practice: The Itinerants: Part 2 (#1.6)" Jerry Percival 1 episode not shown.
2.	The Dark Room (1982)	First Student	1982	-	4.3 (23)

3.	Winter of Our Dreams (1981)	Pete	1981	-	6.5 (70)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	81st Annual Academy Awards (2009) (TV)	(sketches written by)	2009	-	7.7 (981)

2.	Australia (2008)	(screenplay) (story)	2008	$208M	6.9 (31,307)

3.	Moulin Rouge! (2001)	(written by)	2001	$175M	7.7 (98,886)

4.	Romeo + Juliet (1996)	(screenplay)	1996	$135M	6.9 (55,624)
	AKAs: Romeo and Juliet William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet (USA: complete title)
5.	Strictly Ballroom (1992)	(earlier screenplay) (original idea) (screenplay)	1992	-	7.1 (10,988)

		Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Australia (2008)	2008	$208M	6.9 (31,307)

2.	Moulin Rouge! (2001)	2001	$175M	7.7 (98,886)

3.	Romeo + Juliet (1996)	1996	$135M	6.9 (55,624)
	AKAs: Romeo and Juliet William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet (USA: complete title)
4.	Strictly Ballroom (1992)	1992	-	7.1 (10,988)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Dancing with the Stars" (2005/I)	(1 episode, 2009)	2009	-	5.2 (2,077)
	1 TV episode: "Dancing with the Stars: Round Two (#9.4)" (lyrics: "El Tango de Roxanne")
2.	Australia (2008)	(writer: "By The Boab Tree") (lyrics: "The Drover's Ballad")	2008	$208M	6.9 (31,307)

3.	Moulin Rouge! (2001)	(writer: "ZIDLER'S RAP (Medley)", "FOOL TO BELIEVE") (lyrics: "THE PITCH (Medley)", "EL TANGO DE ROXANNE (Medley)")	2001	$175M	7.7 (98,886)

4.	The Big Kahuna (1999)	("Everybody's Free (To Wear Sunscreen) Mix" (1998))	1999	-	6.4 (7,690)

5.	Strictly Ballroom (1992)	(lyrics: "Rumba De Burros")	1992	-	7.1 (10,988)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Australia (2008)	(producer)	2008	$208M	6.9 (31,307)

2.	Moulin Rouge! (2001)	(producer)	2001	$175M	7.7 (98,886)

3.	Romeo + Juliet (1996)	(producer)	1996	$135M	6.9 (55,624)
	AKAs: Romeo and Juliet William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet (USA: complete title)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Australia (2008)	(composer: additional music)	2008	$208M	6.9 (31,307)

2.	Moulin Rouge! (2001)	(music producer: songs) (as BLAM)	2001	$175M	7.7 (98,886)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Yes You Can (2001)	(mentor to the director)	2001	-	9.1 (17)

2.	La Bohème (1993) (TV)	(director: opera production)	1993	-	8.6 (120)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Duck, Duck, Goose! (2005)	(special thanks)	2005	-	7.0 (130)

2.	The Dream Studio (2004) (V)	(special thanks)	2004	-	3.3 (21)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Oh My God (2009)	Himself	2009	-	6.4 (12)

2.	"Dancing with the Stars" (2005/I)	Himself - Guest Judge (2 episodes, 2009)	2009	-	5.2 (2,077)
	2 TV episodes: "Dancing with the Stars: Round Two: Results Show (#9.5)" Himself - Guest Judge "Dancing with the Stars: Round Two (#9.4)" Himself - Guest Judge
3.	"The Paul O'Grady Show" (2004)	Himself (1 episode, 2009)	2009	-	5.7 (202)
	AKAs: The New Paul O'Grady Show (UK: new title) 1 TV episode: "The Paul O'Grady Show: (2009-04-30)" Himself
4.	"The Movie Loft" (2001)	Himself (1 episode, 2009)	2009	-	6.8 (17)
	1 TV episode: "The Movie Loft: (2009-02-28)" Himself
5.	Australia Unites: The Victorian Bushfire Appeal (2009) (TV)	Himself	2009	-	8.1 (7)

6.	"Cinema tres" (1984)	Himself (1 episode, 2008)	2008	-	6.0 (27)
	AKAs: Informatiu cinema (Spain: Catalan title) 1 TV episode: "Cinema tres: (2008-12-20)" Himself
7.	"Cartelera" (1994)	Himself (2 episodes, 2008)	2008	-	5.5 (16)
	2 TV episodes: "Cartelera: (2008-12-20)" Himself "Cartelera: (2008-12-06)" Himself
8.	"The Culture Show" (2004)	Himself (1 episode, 2008)	2008	-	6.6 (33)
	1 TV episode: "The Culture Show: Baz Lurhmann Special" Himself
9.	"Días de cine" (1991)	Himself (1 episode, 2008)	2008	-	7.6 (31)
	1 TV episode: "Días de cine: (2008-12-05)" Himself
10.	"Le grand journal de Canal+" (2004)	Himself (1 episode, 2008)	2008	-	6.3 (66)
	1 TV episode: "Le grand journal de Canal+: (2008-12-01)" Himself
11.	"Entertainment Tonight" (1981)	Himself (4 episodes, 2008)	2008	-	3.7 (658)
	AKAs: E.T. (USA: informal title) ET Weekend (Australia: weekend title) Entertainment This Week (weekend title) This Week in Entertainment (USA: weekend title) 4 TV episodes: "Entertainment Tonight: (2008-11-27)" Himself "Entertainment Tonight: (2008-09-01)" Himself "Entertainment Tonight: (2008-06-05)" Himself "Entertainment Tonight: (2008-04-15)" Himself
12.	"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" (2003)	Himself - Guest (1 episode, 2008)	2008	-	6.3 (1,033)
	AKAs: Jimmy Kimmel (Australia) 1 TV episode: "Jimmy Kimmel Live!: (#6.162)" Himself - Guest
13.	"E! True Hollywood Story" (1996)	Himself (1 episode, 2007)	2007	-	-
	1 TV episode: "E! True Hollywood Story: Nicole Kidman" Himself
14.	"American Masters" (1983)	Himself (1 episode, 2006)	2006	-	8.3 (66)
	1 TV episode: "American Masters: The World of Nat King Cole (#19.2)" Himself
15.	"Artworks Scotland" (2005)	Himself (interviewed) (1 episode, 2005)	2005	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Artworks Scotland: Michael Powell (#1.1)" Himself (interviewed)
16.	My Shakespeare (2004) (TV)	Himself	2004	-	8.1 (33)

17.	AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs (2004) (TV)	Himself	2004	-	7.1 (113)

18.	The 100 Greatest Musicals (2003) (TV)	Himself	2003	-	4.3 (107)

19.	Nicole Kidman: An American Cinematheque Tribute (2003) (TV)	Himself	2003	-	6.5 (86)

20.	"Tinseltown TV" (2002)	Himself (1 episode, 2003)	2003	-	6.7 (21)
	1 TV episode: "Tinseltown TV: (2003-10-11)" Himself
21.	The 57th Annual Tony Awards (2003) (TV)	Himself - Nominee: Best Director of a Musical	2003	-	7.1 (51)

22.	Bollywood for Beginners (2002) (TV)	Himself (director 'Moulin Rouge')	2002	-	8.6 (5)

23.	The 74th Annual Academy Awards (2002) (TV)	Himself - Nominee: Best Picture	2002	-	5.5 (822)

24.	Spinning Around: The Kylie Minogue Story (2002) (TV)	Himself	2002	-	-

25.	"Rove Live" (2000)	Himself (1 episode, 2001)	2001	-	7.1 (448)
	1 TV episode: "Rove Live: (#2.38)" Himself
26.	"Pop-komissio" (2001)	Himself (1 episode, 2001)	2001	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Pop-komissio: (2001-10-10)" Himself
27.	Baz Luhrmann: The Show Must Go On (2001) (TV)	Himself	2001	-	-

28.	"Havoc's Luxury Suites and Conference Facility" (2001)	Himself (1 episode, 2001)	2001	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Havoc's Luxury Suites and Conference Facility: (#1.1)" Himself
29.	"HBO First Look" (1992)	Himself (1 episode, 2001)	2001	-	6.4 (154)
	1 TV episode: "HBO First Look: The Night Club of Your Dreams: The Making of 'Moulin Rouge!' (#8.4)" Himself
30.	The Night Club of Your Dreams: The Making of 'Moulin Rouge' (2001) (TV)	Himself/'director/co-prod/co-writ'	2001	-	7.1 (134)

31.	"Music Behind the Scenes" (2001)	Himself (1 episode)	2001	-	5.1 (17)
	1 TV episode: "Music Behind the Scenes: Love & Seduction (#1.1)" Himself
32.	"Inside Film Awards" (1999)	Himself (1 episode, 2000)	2000	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Inside Film Awards: (#2.1)" Himself
33.	William Shakespeare (2000)	Director, Romeo & Juliet	2000	-	8.3 (17)

34.	Leonardo DiCaprio: A Life in Progress (1998) (V)	Himself - director	1998	-	5.3 (7)


1.	Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1980s, 1990s and 2000s (2009) (V)	Himself

2.	Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters (2006)	(uncredited) Himself

3.	"Long Way Round" (2004)	Himself

Additional Details

Other Works:

Album: "Something for Everybody" with the hit pop single "Everybody's Free to Wear Sunscreen" on his label, Bazmark Music. more

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11 Interviews | 3 Articles | 1 Magazine Cover Photo more

Genres:

Documentary | Drama | Comedy | Music more

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