Joel Schumacher
Directing
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).
Known for
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tvHouse of Cards
2013
Director
movieTrespass
2011
Director
movieMan in the Mirror
2011
Director
movieTwelve
2010
Director
movieBlood Creek
2009
Director
movieThe Number 23
2007
Director
movieVeronica Guerin
2003
Director
moviePhone Booth
2003
Director
movieBad Company
2002
Director
movieTigerland
2000
Director
movieFlawless
1999
Director
movie8MM
1999
Director
movieBatman & Robin
1997
Director
movieA Time to Kill
1996
Director
movieBatman Forever
1995
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
movieSt. Elmo's Fire
1985
Director
movieD.C. Cab
1983
Director
movieVirginia Hill
1974
Director
Acting19
movieBRATS
2024
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieHalston
2019
Self
movieHeckler
2007
Self
movieHoly the Sabbath
2006
Narrator
movieWelcome to Hollywood
2000
Joel Schumacher
movieRiddle Me This: Why Is Batman Forever?
1995
Self - Director
Writing9
movieThe Phantom of the Opera
2004
Screenplay
movieFlawless
1999
Screenplay
movieSt. Elmo's Fire
1985
Screenplay
movieD.C. Cab
1983
Writer
movieThe Wiz
1978
Screenplay
movieCar Wash
1976
Writer
movieSparkle
1976
Screenplay, Story
movieVirginia Hill
1974
Writer
Costume & Make-Up6
movieInteriors
1978
Costume Design
movieThe Prisoner of Second Avenue
1975
Costume 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
Production6
tvDo Not Disturb: Hotel Horrors
2015
Executive Producer
movieGossip
2000
Executive Producer
movieFlawless
1999
Producer
movie8MM
1999
Producer
movieThe Babysitter
1995
Executive Producer
movieSlow Burn
1986
Executive Producer
Art1
movieKiller Bees
1974
Production Design
Creator1
tvCode Name: Foxfire
1985
Creator
Crew1
movieThe Binge
2020
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