Writing · b. 1946 · Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA

Paul Schrader

Biography

Paul Joseph Schrader (/ˈʃreɪdər/; born July 22, 1946) is an American screenwriter, film director, and film critic. He first became known for writing the screenplay of Martin Scorsese's Taxi Driver (1976). He later continued his collaboration with Scorsese, writing or co-writing Raging Bull (1980), The Last Temptation of Christ (1988), and Bringing Out the Dead (1999). Schrader has also worked extensively as a director: his 23 films include Blue Collar (1978), Hardcore (1979), American Gigolo (1980), Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (1985), Light Sleeper (1992), Affliction (1997), and First Ref...

Directed
Oh, Canada 2024 Master Gardener 2023 The Card Counter 2021 First Reformed 2018 Dog Eat Dog 2016 Dying of the Light 2014 The Canyons 2013 Venice 70: Future Reloaded 2013 Adam Resurrected 2008 The Walker 2007 Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist 2005 Auto Focus 2002 Forever Mine 1999 Affliction 1998 Touch 1997 Untitled: New Blue 1995 Witch Hunt 1994 Light Sleeper 1992 The Comfort of Strangers 1990 Patty Hearst 1988 Light of Day 1987 Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters 1985 Cat People 1982 American Gigolo 1980 Hardcore 1979 Blue Collar 1978
Acting
Ritratti di cinema Self 2025 Masterclass di Paul Schrader al Laceno d'Oro 48 Self - filmmaker, guest 2025 The Book of Harth Self 2022 The Beauty of Horror: Paul Schrader on The Comfort of Strangers Self 2020 Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business Self 2020 What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael Self 2019 We Blew It Self 2017 Ken San Self 2016 Taxi Driver: 40th Anniversary Cast Q&A Self 2016 Hitchcock/Truffaut Self 2015 Milius Self 2013 Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic Self 2013 Eames: The Architect and the Painter Self 2011 Godard Made in USA Self 2010 Tales from the Script Self 2009 The Rules of Film Noir Self 2009 Schrader's Exorcism Self 2008 Murnau, Borzage and Fox Self 2008 God's Lonely Man Self 2007 Influence And Appreciation: A Martin Scorsese Tribute Self 2007 Producing 'Taxi Driver' Himself 2007 Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light Self 2006 Raging Bull: Before the Fight Self 2005 Budd Boetticher: A Man Can Do That Self 2005 Männer im Trenchcoat, Frauen im Pelz Self 2004 Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade Self 2004 A Decade Under the Influence Self 2003 Sex at 24 Frames Per Second Self 2003 Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood Self 2003 Cat People: An Intimate Portrait by Paul Schrader Self 2002
Other Credits
Vulcanizadora Thanks 2025 There Are No Saints Executive Producer 2022 Paul Schrader: Man in a Room Thanks 2020 American Johns Thanks 2015 Walk of Fame Thanks 2012 Bringing Out the Dead Screenplay 1999 City Hall Writer 1996 The Last Temptation of Christ Screenplay 1988 The Mosquito Coast Screenplay 1986 Raging Bull Screenplay 1980 Old Boyfriends Writer 1979 Rolling Thunder Original Story 1977 Obsession Screenplay 1976 Taxi Driver Writer 1976 The Yakuza Screenplay 1974
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