Martin Scorsese
Martin Scorsese (born November 17, 1942) is a highly influential American filmmaker renowned for his exploration of themes like Italian-American identity, crime, and religion. He emerged as a key figure in the New Hollywood era.
Scorsese directed iconic films such as Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, Goodfellas, and The Departed, earning numerous accolades including an Academy Award for Best Director for the latter.
Known for his distinctive visual style and use of music, he has also directed documentaries and television series, showcasing his wide-ranging talent and passion for cinema.
A tireless advocate for film preservation, Scorsese founded The Film Foundation, dedicated to protecting cinematic history for future generations. He remains one of contemporary cinema's most respected and influential voices.
Born in Queens, New York City, New York, USA on November 17, 1942
The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
A New York stockbroker refuses to cooperate in a large securities fraud case involving corruption on...
Acting | Director | Producer
Hugo (2011)
An orphaned boy, Hugo Cabret, secretly living in a Paris train station, embarks on a magical...
Director | Producer
Shutter Island (2010)
In 1954, U.S. Marshal Teddy Daniels investigates the disappearance of a patient from a remote asylum...
Director | Producer
The Departed (2006)
An undercover cop infiltrates the mob while a mob mole infiltrates the police, and both are tasked...
Director
The Aviator (2004)
Howard Hughes, a brilliant but eccentric industrialist and filmmaker, battles his inner demons,...
Director | Executive Producer
Gangs of New York (2002)
In 1860s New York City, a young Irish immigrant, Amsterdam Vallon, seeks revenge on William...
Acting | Director
Casino (1995)
A mafia associate is sent to run a Las Vegas casino, but his successful operation is jeopardized by...
Screenplay | Director
The Age of Innocence (1993)
In 1870s New York high society, Newland Archer, a respectable lawyer, finds his engagement to the...
Director | Screenplay
GoodFellas (1990)
Set in New York from the 1950s to the 1980s, GoodFellas chronicles the rise and fall of mob...
Director | Screenplay
Raging Bull (1980)
The film chronicles the tumultuous life of Italian-American boxer Jake LaMotta, whose...
Acting | Director
Taxi Driver (1976)
A lonely and unstable Vietnam veteran, Travis Bickle, works as a taxi driver in New York City and...
Acting | Director