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Paul Schrader

1946 - Today

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Paul Joseph Schrader (; born July 22, 1946) is an American screenwriter, film director, and film critic. He first became known for writing the screenplay of Martin Scorsese's Taxi Driver (1976). He later continued his collaboration with Scorsese, writing or co-writing Raging Bull (1980), The Last Temptation of Christ (1988), and Bringing Out the Dead (1999). Schrader has also worked extensively as a director: his 23 films include Blue Collar (1978), Hardcore (1979), American Gigolo (1980), Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (1985), Light Sleeper (1992), Affliction (1997), and First Reformed (2017), with the last of these earning him his first Academy Award nomination. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Paul Schrader is the 305th most popular film director (up from 307th in 2019), the 2,354th most popular biography from United States (down from 1,956th in 2019) and the 88th most popular American Film Director.

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Among FILM DIRECTORS

Among film directors, Paul Schrader ranks 305 out of 2,041. Before him are Denis Villeneuve, Tobe Hooper, Raoul Walsh, Tony Gatlif, Gillo Pontecorvo, and Michael Bay. After him are Walter Salles, Lung Chien, John G. Avildsen, Jiří Trnka, Tengiz Abuladze, and Mario Monicelli.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1946, Paul Schrader ranks 168. Before him are Aziz Sancar, Alejandro Toledo, Anthony Daniels, Irena Szewińska, Brigitte Fossey, and Alpha Oumar Konaré. After him are Tony Levin, Alison Steadman, Héctor Yazalde, Linda Ronstadt, Lars Vilks, and Patrick Head.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Paul Schrader ranks 2,354 out of 20,380. Before him are Ronald Lauder (1944), Count Basie (1904), Jesse Douglas (1897), Clement Greenberg (1909), Ken Wilber (1949), and Michael Bay (1965). After him are Tony Levin (1946), Jorge Garcia (1973), Larry Bird (1956), Henry Draper (1837), Jonathan Edwards (1703), and Rob Reiner (1947).

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Among FILM DIRECTORS In United States

Among film directors born in United States, Paul Schrader ranks 88. Before him are Sam Raimi (1959), Frank Borzage (1894), Stanley Donen (1924), Tobe Hooper (1943), Raoul Walsh (1887), and Michael Bay (1965). After him are John G. Avildsen (1935), King Vidor (1894), Billy Hayes (1947), George Roy Hill (1921), Richard Fleischer (1916), and John Hughes (1950).

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