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Julian Schnabel Biography

Birth Place:

New York, New York, United States

Profession

Director, artist

Fast Facts

His freshman-year roommate at the University of Houston was actor Robert Wuhl
Toured Europe extensively after graduating from college before returning to New York
His paintings and sculptures have been featured in the collections of various museums throughout the world, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art and the Whitney Museum of American Art
His autobiography, CVJ: Nicknames of Maitre D's & Other Excerpts from Life, was published in 1987
Released the rock album Every Silver Lining Has a Cloud in 1995
Began his filmmaking career when he wrote and directed Basquiat (1996)
Learned French in order to film The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007) in France, where the original book took place

2008Golden Globe-Best Director - Motion Picture: winner
2008Independent Spirit Awards-Best Director: winner
2008Critics' Choice Awards-Best Director: nominated
2008David di Donatello Awards-Best European Film: nominated
2008César Awards-Best Film: nominated
2008César Awards-Best Director: nominated
2008BAFTA Film Awards-Best Film not in the English Language: nominated
2007National Society of Film Critics-Best Director: nominated
2007Boston Society of Film Critics-Best Director: winner
2007Detroit Film Critics Society-Best Director: nominated
2007Los Angeles Film Critics Association-Best Director: nominated
2007Kansas City Film Critics Association-Best Director: winner
2007Oscar-Best Achievement in Directing: nominated
2007Cannes Film Festival-Best Director: winner
2007Directors Guild of America Awards-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film: nominated
2001Independent Spirit Awards-Best Director: nominated
2000Venice Film Festival-Jury Prize: winner
2000Venice Film Festival-Grand Jury Prize: winner