Biography
Joel T. Schumacher (August 29, 1939 – June 22, 2020) was an American film director, screenwriter, producer, and costume designer. He was raised in New York City by his mother and suffered from substance abuse at a young age. He became a fashion designer after graduating from Parsons School of Design, but would continue suffering from substance abuse and high levels of debt until the early 1970s. He first entered film-making as a production and costume designer before gaining writing credits on Car Wash, Sparkle, and The Wiz.
He received little attention for his initial theatrically released films, The Incredible Shrinking Woman and D.C. Cab, but rose to prominence after directing St. Elmo's Fire (1985), The Lost Boys (1987), and The Client (1994). Schumacher was selected to replace Tim Burton as director of the Batman franchise and oversaw Batman Foreve (1995) and Batman & Robin (1997). After the Batman franchise Schumacher directed smaller-budgeted films, including Tigerland (2000) and Phone Booth (2002). He directed The Phantom of the Opera, which was released to mixed reviews in 2004. His final directorial work was for two episodes of House of Cards (2013).
Filmography
all 63
Movies 59
Director 27
self 18
Writer 6
TV Shows 4
Producer 4
Val (2021)
The Binge (2020)
Very Ralph (2019)
Halston (2019)
Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall (2016)
Do Not Disturb: Hotel Horrors (2015)
Everything Is Copy (2015)
House of Cards (2013)
Radioman (2012)
Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel (2012)
Side by Side (2012)
Sparkle (2012)
The Batmobile (2012)
Trespass (2011)
Man in the Mirror (2011)
Twelve (2010)
Blood Creek (2009)
Hollywood's Best Film Directors (2009)
Coming Attractions: The History of the Movie Trailer (2009)
Heckler (2007)
Bloodsucking Cinema (2007)
The Number 23 (2007)
The Phantom of the Opera (2004)
Veronica Guerin (2003)
Phone Booth (2003)
Stupidity (2003)
Bad Company (2002)
Tigerland (2000)
Gossip (2000)
What the Folk?... Behind the Scenes of 'Queer as Folk' (2000)
Flawless (1999)
8MM (1999)
Welcome to Hollywood (1998)
Batman & Robin (1997)
A Time to Kill (1996)
The Babysitter (1995)
Riddle Me This: Why Is Batman Forever? (1995)
Batman Forever (1995)
The Client (1994)
Falling Down (1993)
Dying Young (1991)
Flatliners (1990)
Cousins (1989)
The Lost Boys (1987)
Slow Burn (1986)
St. Elmo's Fire (1985)
Code Name: Foxfire (1985)
Code Name: Foxfire (1985)
D.C. Cab (1983)
The Incredible Shrinking Woman (1981)
Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill (1979)
The Wiz (1978)
Interiors (1978)
Car Wash (1976)
Sparkle (1976)
The Prisoner of Second Avenue (1975)
Virginia Hill (1974)
Killer Bees (1974)
Sleeper (1973)
Blume in Love (1973)
The Last of Sheila (1973)
Play It as It Lays (1972)
Making of Phone Booth
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Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1939-08-29
Deathday2020-06-22 (80 years old)
Birth NameJoel T. Schumacher
Birth PlaceNew York City, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsJoel T. Schumacher , Джоэл Шумахер, Джоель Шумахер
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