- Born
- Died
- Nickname
- Len
- He and his brother, Taxi Driver (1976) screenwriter Paul Schrader, were born in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Their family, of the Dutch Calvinist religious sect, forbade them to see any movies in their youth. Paul was quoted as saying, "That was a church edict. What they called worldly amusements were prohibited."
It wasn't until he was in college in the 1960s that Schrader saw his first movie.
Living in Japan in the 1960s and 1970s, Schrader taught American literature to Japanese students.
His first film, The Yakuza (1974), was co-written with his brother Paul.
- IMDb mini biography by: deecee322
- SpouseChieko Schrader(1977 - November 2, 2006) (his death)
- RelativesPaul Schrader(Sibling)Sam Schrader(Niece or Nephew)
- Older brother of Paul Schrader.
- Teaches Screenwriting at American Film Institute (AFI).
- For his birthday in 2001, close friend Joe Wehinger created a website for him.
- Parents were strict Dutch Calvinists.
- There was considerable and widely-reported animosity between him and his brother Paul.
- The Yakuza (1975) - $300,000
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