Martin Scorsese
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Summary
Martin Scorsese was born in Queens[1]. He has worked as a film director[2], film actor[3], film producer[4], screenwriter[5], and film editor[6]. He ranks in the top 0.063% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79,356 views/month, #630 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Father: Charles Scorsese[8]
- Mother: Catherine Scorsese[9]
- Spouse: Helen Schermerhorn Morris[10]
- Child: Cathy Scorsese[11], Francesca Scorsese[12], Domenica Cameron-Scorsese[13]
- Country of citizenship: United States[14], Italy[15]
- Native language: English[16]
- Occupation: voice actor[17], television director[18], actor[19], film historian[20], television producer[21], film screenwriter[22], writer[23], music video director[24]
- Position held: President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival[25]
- Employer: New York University[26]
- Educated at: New York University Tisch School of the Arts[27], Cardinal Hayes High School[28]
- Award received: Academy Award for Best Director[29], Directors Guild of America Award[30], Light of Truth Award[31], Library of Congress Living Legend[32], Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award[33], Kennedy Center Honors[34], AFI Life Achievement Award[35], Praemium Imperiale[36], honorary doctorate from Princeton University[37], Golden Globe Awards[38], Britannia Awards[39], Palme d'Or[40], Golden Bear[41], Cannes Best Director Award[42]
- Religion or worldview: Catholicism[43]
- Sex or gender: male[44]
- Movement: New Hollywood[45]
- Genre: drama film[46], crime film[47], thriller film[48], action film[49], gangster film[50], psychological thriller film[51], neo-noir[52], crime drama film[53], epic film[54], biographical film[55], Western film[56], mystery film[57], sport film[58], adventure film[59]
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
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Type: Person[60]
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Country: US[61]
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Began / founded: 1942-11-17[62]
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MusicBrainz ID: 7962d3cd-83e7-46ea-8352-531a65cf2d29[63]
Why It Matters
Martin Scorsese has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]
He has been cited as an influence by Anora[66], a film[67], directed by Sean Baker[68]; Paul Thomas Anderson[69], a film director[70], b. 1970[71], of United States[72], awarded the Cannes Best Director Award[73]; Sam Mendes[74], a theatrical director[75], b. 1965[76], of United Kingdom[77], awarded the Laurence Olivier Awards[78]; and Alfonso Cuarón[79], a film director[80], b. 1961[81], of Mexico[82], awarded the Directors Guild of America Award[83].
FAQs
Where was Martin Scorsese born?
Martin Scorsese was born in Queens[1].
Who were Martin Scorsese's parents?
Martin Scorsese's father was Charles Scorsese[8]. Martin Scorsese's mother was Catherine Scorsese[9].
Who was Martin Scorsese married to?
Martin Scorsese's spouses include Helen Schermerhorn Morris[10].
What did Martin Scorsese do for work?
Martin Scorsese worked as a film director[2], film actor[3], film producer[4], screenwriter[5], and film editor[6].
Where did Martin Scorsese go to school?
Martin Scorsese was educated at New York University Tisch School of the Arts[27] and Cardinal Hayes High School[28].
What awards did Martin Scorsese receive?
Honors received include Academy Award for Best Director[29], Directors Guild of America Award[30], Light of Truth Award[31], and Library of Congress Living Legend[32].
Who did Martin Scorsese influence?
Martin Scorsese has been cited as an influence by Anora[66], Paul Thomas Anderson[69], Sam Mendes[74], and Alfonso Cuarón[79].