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Paul Schrader is an American screenwriter, film director, and film critic. He is best known for writing the screenplays for the Martin Scorsese films Taxi Driver (1976) and Raging Bull (1980), both of which earned him Academy Award nominations. He also directed the films American Gigolo (1980), Cat People (1982), and Affliction (1997).
Schrader was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the son of Joan (née Fishman) and Charles A. Schrader, an executive. He was raised in an evangelical Christian family, and his early life was based upon the religion's strict principles and rules. He attended Calvin College, but dropped out after one year. He then moved to Los Angeles, California, and began working in the film industry as a writer.
Schrader has been married twice. His first marriage was to actress Mary Beth Hurt, from 1979 to 1989. He then married actress Isabella Rossellini in 1992, but the couple divorced in 2002. He has two children from his first marriage.
As of 2021, Paul Schrader's net worth is estimated to be roughly $10 million.
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Paul Joseph Schrader |
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writer,director,soundtrack |
| Age |
76 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer |
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22 July, 1946 |
| Birthday |
22 July |
| Birthplace |
Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA |
| Nationality |
United States |
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He is a member of famous Writer with the age 76 years old group.
Paul Schrader Height, Weight & Measurements
At 76 years old, Paul Schrader height is 5' 8" (1.73 m) .
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5' 8" (1.73 m) |
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Who Is Paul Schrader's Wife?
His wife is Mary Beth Hurt (6 August 1983 - present) ( 2 children), Jeannine Oppewall (1969 - 1976) ( divorced)
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Mary Beth Hurt (6 August 1983 - present) ( 2 children), Jeannine Oppewall (1969 - 1976) ( divorced) |
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Paul Schrader Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Paul Schrader worth at the age of 76 years old? Paul Schrader’s income source is mostly from being a successful Writer. He is from United States. We have estimated
Paul Schrader's net worth
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| The Yakuza (1974) | $162,500 |
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Timeline
President of the 'Official Competition' jury at the 57th Berlin International Film Festival in 2007.
Originally directed Exorcist: The Beginning (2004), but his final version was rejected by the producers for not being enough of a marketable mainstream horror film product. Schrader was replaced by Renny Harlin, who re-shot about 80% of the film. Schrader received no credit for that version. However, Morgan Creek Pictures did a limited release of Schrader's Dominion (2005) on May 20, 2005. The DVD was released on October 25, 2005. Now two radically different versions exist, that share some story elements, some footage and some cast members.
Member of the 'Dramatic' jury at the Sundance Film Festival in 1998.
Directed two Academy Award nominated performances: James Coburn and Nick Nolte, who both starred in Affliction (1997). Coburn won the Academy Award for 'Best Supporting Actor'.
Member of the 'Official Competition' jury at the 37th Berlin International Film Festival in 1987.
Has a daughter, Molly Johanna Schrader (born 1984), and a son, Sam Schrader (born 1988) with his wife Mary Beth Hurt.
Although his name is often linked to that of the "movie brat" generation (Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese, Francis Ford Coppola, George Lucas, Brian De Palma, etc. ) Paul Schrader's background couldn't have been more different than theirs. His strict Calvinist parents refused to allow him to see a film until he was 18. Although he more than made up for lost time when studying at Calvin College, Columbia University and UCLA's graduate film program, his influences were far removed from those of his contemporaries--Robert Bresson, Yasujirô Ozu and Carl Theodor Dreyer (about whom he wrote a book, "Transcendental Style in Film") rather than Saturday-morning serials. After a period as a film critic (and protégé of Pauline Kael), he began writing screenplays, hitting the jackpot when he and his brother, Leonard Schrader (a Japanese expert), were paid the then-record sum of $325,000, thus establishing his reputation as one of Hollywood's top screenwriters, which was consolidated when Martin Scorsese filmed Schrader's script Taxi Driver (1976), written in the early 1970s during a bout of drinking and depression. The success of the film allowed Schrader to start directing his own films, which have been notable for their willingness to take stylistic and thematic risks while still working squarely within the Hollywood system.
Received his Bachelor's degree with a minor in theology from Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1968.
Being raised on Calvinist principles and severe parentage, he saw his first movie, The Absent Minded Professor (1961), at age 17.
Counts Pickpocket (1959), An Autumn Afternoon (1962) and Performance (1970) among his all-time favorite films.
