Paul Schrader

Paul Schrader

CrewActorDirectorWriterProduction Jul 22 (age 79) Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA 1974–2025 (51 year career)
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Biography

Paul Joseph Schrader (born July 22, 1946) is an American screenwriter, film director, and film critic. He first became widely 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 directed 24 films, including Blue Collar (1978), Hardcore (1979), American Gigolo (1980), Cat People (1982), Mishima…

Known For

Filmography

Acting (47)

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Movies (41)

Ritratti di cinema

Ritratti di cinema

2025

as Self

Masterclass di Paul Schrader al Laceno d'Oro 48

Masterclass di Paul Schrader al Laceno d'Oro 48

2025

as Self - filmmaker, guest

The Book of Harth

The Book of Harth

2022

as Self

8.5
1982: Greatest Geek Year Ever!

1982: Greatest Geek Year Ever!

2022

as Self

7.5
Paul Schrader: Man in a Room

Paul Schrader: Man in a Room

2020

as Self

6.0
Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business

Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business

2020

as Self

3.0
The Beauty of Horror: Paul Schrader on The Comfort of Strangers

The Beauty of Horror: Paul Schrader on The Comfort of Strangers

2020

as Self

What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael

What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael

2019

as Self

6.7
We Blew It

We Blew It

2017

as Self

5.2
Ken San

Ken San

2016

as Self

6.0
Dog Eat Dog

Dog Eat Dog

2016

as El Greco

5.1
Hitchcock/Truffaut

Hitchcock/Truffaut

2015

as Self

7.2
Venice 70: Future Reloaded

Venice 70: Future Reloaded

2013

as Self (segment Paul Schrader)

4.9
Milius

Milius

2013

as Self

7.0
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

2013

as Self

7.0
Eames: The Architect and the Painter

Eames: The Architect and the Painter

2011

as Self

7.1
Godard Made in USA

Godard Made in USA

2010

as Self

Tales from the Script

Tales from the Script

2009

as Self

6.5
The Rules of Film Noir

The Rules of Film Noir

2009

as Self

6.0
Schrader's Exorcism

Schrader's Exorcism

2008

as Self

8.0
Murnau, Borzage and Fox

Murnau, Borzage and Fox

2008

as Self

7.0
God's Lonely Man

God's Lonely Man

2007

as Self

6.0
Influence And Appreciation: A Martin Scorsese Tribute

Influence And Appreciation: A Martin Scorsese Tribute

2007

as Self

5.0
Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light

Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light

2006

as Self

7.1
Raging Bull: Before the Fight

Raging Bull: Before the Fight

2005

as Self

10.0
Budd Boetticher: A Man Can Do That

Budd Boetticher: A Man Can Do That

2005

as Self

6.7
Männer im Trenchcoat, Frauen im Pelz

Männer im Trenchcoat, Frauen im Pelz

2004

as Self

Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade

Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade

2004

as Self

7.8
Sex at 24 Frames Per Second

Sex at 24 Frames Per Second

2003

as Self

5.0
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood

Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood

2003

as Self

7.1
A Decade Under the Influence

A Decade Under the Influence

2003

as Self

7.9
Cat People: An Intimate Portrait by Paul Schrader

Cat People: An Intimate Portrait by Paul Schrader

2002

as Self

Making 'Taxi Driver'

Making 'Taxi Driver'

1999

as Self

6.9
Untitled: New Blue

Untitled: New Blue

1995

as Himself (uncredited)

4.0
Talking with Ozu

Talking with Ozu

1993

as Self

6.5
Hollywood Mavericks

Hollywood Mavericks

1990

as Self

6.0
Pictures of Europe

Pictures of Europe

1990

as Self

Preston Sturges: The Rise and Fall of an American Dreamer

Preston Sturges: The Rise and Fall of an American Dreamer

1990

as Self

6.0
Inside Mishima

Inside Mishima

1985

as Self

The Road to Bresson

The Road to Bresson

1984

as Self

6.8
Best Served Cold

Best Served Cold

as Himself

Crew (72)

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Movies (70)

Vulcanizadora

Vulcanizadora

2025

Thanks

5.9
Oh, Canada

Oh, Canada

2024

Director

5.7
Oh, Canada

Oh, Canada

2024

Screenplay

5.7
Master Gardener

Master Gardener

2023

Director

6.0
Master Gardener

Master Gardener

2023

Writer

6.0
There Are No Saints

There Are No Saints

2022

Executive Producer

5.2
There Are No Saints

There Are No Saints

2022

Screenplay

5.2
The Card Counter

The Card Counter

2021

Director

6.1
The Card Counter

The Card Counter

2021

Screenplay

6.1
The Card Counter

The Card Counter

2021

Writer

6.1
Paul Schrader: Man in a Room

Paul Schrader: Man in a Room

2020

Thanks

6.0
First Reformed

First Reformed

2018

Director

7.0
First Reformed

First Reformed

2018

Writer

7.0
Dog Eat Dog

Dog Eat Dog

2016

Director

5.1
American Johns

American Johns

2015

Thanks

5.0
Dying of the Light

Dying of the Light

2014

Director

4.7
Dying of the Light

Dying of the Light

2014

Screenplay

4.7
Venice 70: Future Reloaded

Venice 70: Future Reloaded

2013

Director

4.9
The Canyons

The Canyons

2013

Director

4.4
Walk of Fame

Walk of Fame

2012

Thanks

2.0
Adam Resurrected

Adam Resurrected

2008

Director

6.1
The Walker

The Walker

2007

Director

5.2
The Walker

The Walker

2007

Screenplay

5.2
Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist

Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist

2005

Director

5.4
Auto Focus

Auto Focus

2002

Director

6.4
Bringing Out the Dead

Bringing Out the Dead

1999

Screenplay

6.6
Forever Mine

Forever Mine

1999

Director

5.3
Forever Mine

Forever Mine

1999

Writer

5.3
Affliction

Affliction

1998

Director

6.3
Affliction

Affliction

1998

Screenplay

6.3
Touch

Touch

1997

Director

5.6
Touch

Touch

1997

Screenplay

5.6
City Hall

City Hall

1996

Writer

5.9
Untitled: New Blue

Untitled: New Blue

1995

Director

4.0
Untitled: New Blue

Untitled: New Blue

1995

Writer

4.0
Witch Hunt

Witch Hunt

1994

Director

5.2
Light Sleeper

Light Sleeper

1992

Director

6.7
Light Sleeper

Light Sleeper

1992

Writer

6.7
The Comfort of Strangers

The Comfort of Strangers

1990

Director

5.8
The Last Temptation of Christ

The Last Temptation of Christ

1988

Screenplay

7.2
Patty Hearst

Patty Hearst

1988

Director

5.6
Light of Day

Light of Day

1987

Director

5.5
Light of Day

Light of Day

1987

Screenplay

5.5
The Mosquito Coast

The Mosquito Coast

1986

Screenplay

6.4
Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters

Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters

1985

Director

7.8
Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters

Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters

1985

Writer

7.8
Cat People

Cat People

1982

Director

6.0
Cat People

Cat People

1982

Screenplay

6.0
Raging Bull

Raging Bull

1980

Screenplay

7.9
American Gigolo

American Gigolo

1980

Director

6.2
American Gigolo

American Gigolo

1980

Writer

6.2
Hardcore

Hardcore

1979

Director

6.7
Hardcore

Hardcore

1979

Writer

6.7
Old Boyfriends

Old Boyfriends

1979

Executive Producer

4.9
Old Boyfriends

Old Boyfriends

1979

Writer

4.9
Blue Collar

Blue Collar

1978

Director

7.3
Blue Collar

Blue Collar

1978

Screenplay

7.3
Rolling Thunder

Rolling Thunder

1977

Original Story

6.8
Rolling Thunder

Rolling Thunder

1977

Screenplay

6.8
Taxi Driver

Taxi Driver

1976

Writer

8.1
Obsession

Obsession

1976

Screenplay

6.7
Obsession

Obsession

1976

Story

6.7
The Yakuza

The Yakuza

1974

Screenplay

7.1
The Basics of Philosophy

The Basics of Philosophy

Director

The Basics of Philosophy

The Basics of Philosophy

Writer

Life from the Other Side

Life from the Other Side

Screenplay

Amber Light

Amber Light

Writer

Bait

Bait

Screenplay

Non Compos Mentis

Non Compos Mentis

Director

Non Compos Mentis

Non Compos Mentis

Writer