Joel Schumacher
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- August 29, 1939
- Died
- June 22, 2020
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
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).
Filmography
BRATS 2024
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Val 2021
as Self (archive)
The Binge 2020
In Memory Of
Very Ralph 2019
as Self
Halston 2019
as Self
Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall 2016
as Self
Everything Is Copy 2015
as Self
Radioman 2012
as Self
Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel 2012
as Self
Side by Side 2012
as Self
The Batmobile 2012
as Self
Trespass 2011
Director
Man in the Mirror 2011
Director
Twelve 2010
Director
Blood Creek 2009
Director
- Coming Attractions: The History of the Movie Trailer
Coming Attractions: The History of the Movie Trailer 2009
as Self
Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight 2008
as Self
Heckler 2007
as Self
Bloodsucking Cinema 2007
as Self
The Number 23 2007
Director
Holy the Sabbath 2006
as Narrator
The Phantom of the Opera 2004
Director, Screenplay
Veronica Guerin 2003
Director
- Making of Phone Booth
Making of Phone Booth 2003
as Self
Phone Booth 2003
Director
Stupidity 2003
as Self
Bad Company 2002
Director
Welcome to Hollywood 2000
as Joel Schumacher
Tigerland 2000
Director
Gossip 2000
Executive Producer
What the Folk?... Behind the Scenes of 'Queer as Folk' 2000
as Himself
Flawless 1999
Director, Producer, Screenplay
8MM 1999
Producer, Director
Batman & Robin 1997
Director
A Time to Kill 1996
Director
The Babysitter 1995
Executive Producer
Batman Forever 1995
Director
Riddle Me This: Why Is Batman Forever? 1995
as Self - Director
The Client 1994
Director
Falling Down 1993
Director
Dying Young 1991
Director
Flatliners 1990
Director
Cousins 1989
Director
The Lost Boys 1987
Director
Slow Burn 1986
Executive Producer
St. Elmo's Fire 1985
Director, Screenplay
D.C. Cab 1983
Director, Writer
The Incredible Shrinking Woman 1981
Director
Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill 1979
Director, Teleplay
The Wiz 1978
Screenplay
Interiors 1978
Costume Design
Car Wash 1976
Writer
Sparkle 1976
Screenplay, Story
The Prisoner of Second Avenue 1975
Costume Design
Virginia Hill 1974
Director, Writer
Killer Bees 1974
Production Design
Sleeper 1973
Costume Design
Blume in Love 1973
Costume Design
The Last of Sheila 1973
Costume Design
Play It as It Lays 1972
Costume Design
Credits from TMDB.