Joel Schumacher (1939–2020)


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Joel Schumacher was an American film director, film producer, screenwriter and fashion designer from New York City. He rose to fame in the 1980s for directing the coming-of-age drama "St. Elmo's Fire" (1985), and the vampire-themed horror film "The Lost Boys" (1987). In the 1990s, he worked on two controversial superhero films "Batman Forever" (... See full bio »

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9 wins & 10 nominations. See more awards »

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Known For

(2004)
Batman & Robin Director
(1997)
Phone Booth Director
(2002)

Filmography

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 2013 House of Cards (TV Series) (2 episodes)
- Chapter 6 (2013)
- Chapter 5 (2013)
 2012 The Killing Floor: Star Baby (Music Video)
 2011 Trespass
 2011 Man in the Mirror (Short)
 2010 Twelve
 2009 Town Creek
 2008 Choose or Lose (TV Special)
 2007 Numero 23
 2004 I'm Only Looking: The Best of INXS (Video documentary) (video "Devil Inside")
 2002 Phone Booth
 2002 Bad Company
 2000 Tigerland
 1999 Bush: Letting the Cables Sleep (Music Video)
 1997 The Smashing Pumpkins: The End Is the Beginning Is the End (Music Video) (original material)
 1994 Päämies (directed by)
 1992 2000 Malibu Road (TV Series) (6 episodes)
- Episode #1.6 (1992)
- Episode #1.5 (1992)
- Episode #1.4 (1992)
- Episode #1.3 (1992)
- Pilot (1992)
 1989 Uskottomuus
 1988 INXS: Devil Inside (Music Video)
 1988 INXS: Kick: The Video Flick (Video short documentary) (video "Devil Inside")
 1987 The lost boys
 1983 D.C. Cab (directed by)
 1974 Virginia Hill (TV Movie) (directed by)
Show Show Writer (12 credits)
Show Show Producer (9 credits)
Show Show Costume designer (6 credits)
Show Show Soundtrack (4 credits)
Show Show Actor (2 credits)
Show Show Production designer (1 credit)
Show Show Thanks (10 credits)
Show Show Self (74 credits)
Show Show Archive footage (11 credits)

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Directed Seal music video "Kiss from a Rose" (1994). See more »

Publicity Listings:

3 Portrayals | 13 Interviews | 5 Articles | See more »

Height:

6' 3" (1.91 m)

Parents:

Schumacher (Kantor), Marian | Schumacher, Francis W.
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

...it is show business and it's more business now than it is show because all the studios now are owned by huge conglomerates and corporations, unlike the old Hollywood where everybody knew each other by their first names. See more »

Trivia:

Worked in the Fashion Industry before pursuing film as a career. See more »

Trademark:

Scenes in a seedy grocery store (Raja tuntemattomaan (1990), Rankka päivä (1993), On aika tappaa (1996)) See more »

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