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 65
Movies 61
Director 26
self 20
Producer 5
Writer 5
TV Shows 4
Screenplay 1

BRATS (2024)

Val (2021)

The Binge (2020)

Do Not Disturb: Hotel Horrors (2015)

House of Cards (2013)

Sparkle (2012)

Trespass (2011)

Man in the Mirror (2011)

Twelve (2010)

Blood Creek (2009)

The Number 23 (2007)

The Phantom of the Opera (2004)

Veronica Guerin (2003)

Phone Booth (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)

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)

D.C. Cab (1983)

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)
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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
CitizenshipsUnited States
Also Known AsJoel T. Schumacher , Джоэл Шумахер, Джоель Шумахер
AwardsTime Machine Award
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