- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- August 29, 1939
- Place of Birth
- New York City, New York, USA
- Died
- June 22, 2020
Joel Schumacher
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).…
Filmography
movieBRATS
2024 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieThe Binge
2020 · In Memory Of
movieVery Ralph
2019 · Self
movieHalston
2019 · Self
movieMichael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall
2016 · Self
tvDo Not Disturb: Hotel Horrors
2015 · Executive Producer
movieEverything Is Copy
2015 · Self
tvHouse of Cards
2013 · Director
movieRadioman
2012 · Self
movieDiana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel
2012 · Self
movieSide by Side
2012 · Self
movieThe Batmobile
2012 · Self
movieTrespass
2011 · Director
movieMan in the Mirror
2011 · Director
movieTwelve
2010 · Director
movieBlood Creek
2009 · Director
Coming Attractions: The History of the Movie Trailer
2009 · Self
movieShadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight
2008 · Self
movieHeckler
2007 · Self
Bloodsucking Cinema
2007 · Self
movieThe Number 23
2007 · Director
movieHoly the Sabbath
2006 · Narrator
movieThe Phantom of the Opera
2004 · Director, Screenplay
movieVeronica Guerin
2003 · Director
Making of Phone Booth
2003 · Self
moviePhone Booth
2003 · Director
movieStupidity
2003 · Self
movieBad Company
2002 · Director
movieWelcome to Hollywood
2000 · Joel Schumacher
movieTigerland
2000 · Director
movieGossip
2000 · Executive Producer
movieWhat the Folk?... Behind the Scenes of 'Queer as Folk'
2000 · Himself
movieFlawless
1999 · Director, Screenplay, Producer
movie8MM
1999 · Director, Producer
movieBatman & Robin
1997 · Director
movieA Time to Kill
1996 · Director
movieThe Babysitter
1995 · Executive Producer
movieBatman Forever
1995 · Director
movieRiddle Me This: Why Is Batman Forever?
1995 · Self - Director
movieThe Client
1994 · Director
movieFalling Down
1993 · Director
tv2000 Malibu Road
1992 · Director
movieDying Young
1991 · Director
movieFlatliners
1990 · Director
movieCousins
1989 · Director
movieThe Lost Boys
1987 · Director
movieSlow Burn
1986 · Executive Producer
movieSt. Elmo's Fire
1985 · Director, Screenplay
tvCode Name: Foxfire
1985 · Creator
movieD.C. Cab
1983 · Director, Writer
movieThe Incredible Shrinking Woman
1981 · Director
movieAmateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill
1979 · Director, Teleplay
movieThe Wiz
1978 · Screenplay
movieInteriors
1978 · Costume Design
movieCar Wash
1976 · Writer
movieSparkle
1976 · Story, Screenplay
movieThe Prisoner of Second Avenue
1975 · Costume Design
movieVirginia Hill
1974 · Director, Writer
movieKiller Bees
1974 · Production Design
movieSleeper
1973 · Costume Design
movieBlume in Love
1973 · Costume Design
movieThe Last of Sheila
1973 · Costume Design
moviePlay It as It Lays
1972 · Costume Design