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Julian Schnabel

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Julian Schnabel
Written and directed by Italy's Pappi Corsicato, Julian Schnabel: A Private Portrait chronicles the personal life and public career of the celebrated painter and filmmaker Julian Schnabel, whose acclaimed work has turned him into a superstar in the international art world.
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Julian Schnabel was born on 26 October 1951 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He is a director and writer, known for Before Night Falls (2000), The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007) and At Eternity's Gate (2018). He was previously married to Olatz López Garmendia and Jacqueline Beaurang.
BornOctober 26, 1951
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BornOctober 26, 1951
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 29 wins & 36 nominations total

    Photos109

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    Known for

    Javier Bardem in Before Night Falls (2000)
    Before Night Falls
    7.1
    • Director
    • 2000
    The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007)
    The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
    8.0
    • Director
    • 2007
    Willem Dafoe in At Eternity's Gate (2018)
    At Eternity's Gate
    6.9
    • Director
    • 2018
    Jeffrey Wright in Basquiat (1996)
    Basquiat
    6.9
    • Director
    • 1996

    Credits

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    Director

    • Oscar Isaac in In the Hand of Dante (2025)
      In the Hand of Dante
      5.0
      • Director
      • 2025
    • Willem Dafoe in At Eternity's Gate (2018)
      At Eternity's Gate
      6.9
      • directed by
      • 2018
    • Miral (2010)
      Miral
      6.2
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Lou Reed in Lou Reed: Berlin (2007)
      Lou Reed: Berlin
      7.3
      • Director
      • 2007
    • The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007)
      The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
      8.0
      • Director
      • 2007
    • Javier Bardem in Before Night Falls (2000)
      Before Night Falls
      7.1
      • Director
      • 2000
    • Jeffrey Wright in Basquiat (1996)
      Basquiat
      6.9
      • Director
      • 1996

    Writer

    • Oscar Isaac in In the Hand of Dante (2025)
      In the Hand of Dante
      5.0
      • screenplay
      • 2025
    • Willem Dafoe in At Eternity's Gate (2018)
      At Eternity's Gate
      6.9
      • written by
      • 2018
    • Javier Bardem in Before Night Falls (2000)
      Before Night Falls
      7.1
      • written by
      • 2000
    • Jeffrey Wright in Basquiat (1996)
      Basquiat
      6.9
      • written by
      • 1996

    Producer

    • Oscar Isaac in In the Hand of Dante (2025)
      In the Hand of Dante
      5.0
      • producer
      • 2025
    • Julian Schnabel in Julian Schnabel: A Private Portrait (2017)
      Julian Schnabel: A Private Portrait
      6.7
      • executive producer
      • 2017
    • Fatherland or Death (2016)
      Fatherland or Death
      • executive producer
      • 2016
    • Javier Bardem in Before Night Falls (2000)
      Before Night Falls
      7.1
      • executive producer
      • 2000

    Videos5

    Miral - "She's an Israeli Citizen"
    Clip 1:08
    Miral - "She's an Israeli Citizen"
    Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child
    Trailer 1:47
    Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child
    Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child
    Trailer 1:47
    Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child
    Berlin
    Trailer 1:25
    Berlin
    Sketches of Frank Gehry
    Trailer 1:57
    Sketches of Frank Gehry
    Julian Schnabel: A Private Portrait - Official US Trailer
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    Julian Schnabel: A Private Portrait - Official US Trailer

    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Julien Schnabel
    • Height
      • 5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
    • Born
      • October 26, 1951
      • Brooklyn, New York, USA
    • Spouses
        Olatz López Garmendia1993 - 2010 (divorced, 2 children)
    • Children
        Stella Schnabel
    • Other works
      Album: "Every Silver Lining Has a Cloud", 1995.
    • Publicity listings
      • 4 Interviews
      • 3 Articles
      • 1 Pictorial
      • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      His top ten favorite films are The Passenger (1975), Andrei Rublev (1966), I Am Cuba (1964), The 400 Blows (1959), The Godfather (1972), The Godfather Part II (1974), Mafioso (1962), The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser (1974), Viridiana (1961), and The Battle of Algiers (1966).
    • Quotes
      Art is a utilitarian thing, not a decorative thing.
    • Trademark
      Often makes biographical films about self-destructive artists

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