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Paul Verhoeven is a Dutch film director, screenwriter, and producer. He is best known for directing the science fiction films RoboCop (1987), Total Recall (1990), Basic Instinct (1992), and Starship Troopers (1997).
Verhoeven was born on 18 July 1938 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. He studied mathematics and physics at the University of Leiden before enrolling at the Netherlands Film Academy in Amsterdam.
Verhoeven's first feature film was the Dutch-language film Business Is Business (1971). He then moved to Hollywood, where he directed the science fiction films RoboCop (1987), Total Recall (1990), Basic Instinct (1992), and Starship Troopers (1997). He also directed the historical drama film Elle (2016).
Verhoeven has been married to Martine Tours since 1967. They have two children.
As of 2021, Paul Verhoeven's net worth is estimated to be roughly $20 million.
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| Occupation |
director,producer,writer |
| Age |
84 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer |
| Born |
18 July, 1938 |
| Birthday |
18 July |
| Birthplace |
Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Nationality |
Netherlands |
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He is a member of famous Director with the age 84 years old group.
Paul Verhoeven Height, Weight & Measurements
At 84 years old, Paul Verhoeven height is 5′ 8″ .
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5′ 8″ |
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Who Is Paul Verhoeven's Wife?
His wife is Martine Tours (m. 1967)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Martine Tours (m. 1967) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Helen Verhoeven, Claudia Verhoeven |
Paul Verhoeven Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Paul Verhoeven worth at the age of 84 years old? Paul Verhoeven’s income source is mostly from being a successful Director. He is from Netherlands. We have estimated
Paul Verhoeven's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Basic Instinct (1992) | $5,000,000 |
| Showgirls (1995) | $2,000,000 |
Paul Verhoeven Social Network
Timeline
President of the 'Official Competition' jury at the 67th Berlin International Film Festival in 2017.
Directed one Oscar-nominated performance: Isabelle Huppert in Elle (2016).
Member of the jury at the 'I've Seen Films International Film Festival 2011', founded by Rutger Hauer.
Member of the 'Official Competition' jury at the 64th Venice International Film Festival in 2007.
In 2004, Paul Verhoeven finished at number 97 in the election of ''De Grootste Nederlander'' (The Greatest Dutchman).
Says he declined the offer to direct three back-to-back sequels to The Fast and the Furious (2001) and 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003).
Was slated to direct a sequel to The Thomas Crown Affair (1999), but the film got shelved for a while. When the project was finally revived, Verhoeven left due to disagreements over the script. The film was ultimately never made.
Of all his films, claimed that Starship Troopers (1997) was the only one he would be interested in revisiting for a true sequel (the 2004 Phil Tippett directed Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation (2004) did not involve him) but at one point he wanted to do Minority Report (2002) (directed by Steven Spielberg) as a follow-up to his Total Recall (1990).
Became the first nominee ever to actually show up at the Razzie Awards. He personally accepted the 'Worst Director' and 'Worst Picture' awards for Showgirls (1995).
Was offered the chance to direct The Silence of the Lambs (1991), but declined, thinking that there would not be an audience for a movie which such a dark tone. He regretted the decision after the movie proved to be both a critical and commercial success.
He briefly considered directing Robocop 2 (1990), but could not agree with the studio on the storyline. He ultimately did Total Recall (1990) instead.
Was offered the chance to direct The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988), but did not accept, as he was unsure how to handle the social and political aspects of the movie. He later commented that he liked Philip Kaufman's version of the movie, but felt no regrets over passing on the project.
In his book Jesus of Nazareth, published by Seven Stories Press, Verhoeven cites Robocop (1987) as his "Jesus movie".
His first US film was Flesh+Blood (1985) in 1985, but it was Robocop (1987) and, especially, Total Recall (1990) that made him a big box office success. Sometimes accused of portraying excessive violence in his films, Verhoeven replies that he is only recording the violence of society.
He also directed an episode of the HBO The Hitchhiker (1983) TV series.
Considers Das Boot (1981) to be the best war movie ever made. One of his reasons for this is the innovative photography by Jost Vacano, who also shot many of Verhoeven's Dutch and American movies.
When his films, especially Soldier of Orange (1977) and The 4th Man (1983), received international recognition, Verhoeven moved to the US.
Verhoeven has co-scripted two of his films: Soldier of Orange (1977) and Flesh+Blood (1985).
However, it was his second, Turkish Delight (1973), with its combination of raw sexuality and a poignant story-line, that gained him great popularity in the Netherlands, especially with male audiences.
Verhoeven's first feature, Wat zien ik (1971) (trans.
"What do I See?"), was released in 1971.
Paul Verhoeven graduated from the University of Leiden, with a degree in math and physics. He entered the Royal Netherlands Navy, where he began his film career by making documentaries for the Navy and later for TV. In 1969, he directed the popular Dutch TV series, Floris (1969), about a medieval knight. This featured actor Rutger Hauer, who has appeared in many of Verhoeven's later films.
