Julian Schnabel is an American artist and filmmaker. In the 1980s Schnabel received international media attention for his "plate paintings"—large-scale paintings set on broken ceramic plates. Schnabel directed Before Night Falls, which became Javier Bardem's breakthrough Academy Award nominated role and the four-time Academy Award nominated The Diving Bell and the Butterfly. He has won a Golden Globe, as well as BAFTA, a César Award, a Golden Palm, two nominations for the Golden Lion and an Academy Award nomination.

Filmography

• 2026In the Hand of Dante — Director, Music Supervisor, Writer, Producer
• 2024The Trainer — Julian Schnabel
• 2019Lifeline: Clyfford Still
• 2018At Eternity's Gate — Director, Writer, Editor
• 2017Julian Schnabel: A Private Portrait — Self, Executive Producer
• 2016Patria O Muerte: Cuba, Fatherland or Death — Executive Producer
• 2015Heart of a Dog — Painter
• 2010Miral — Director, Music Supervisor
• 2007Lou Reed's Berlin — Director
• 2007The Diving Bell and the Butterfly — Director, Music Supervisor, Title Designer
• 2000Before Night Falls — Director, Executive Producer, Writer
• 1996Basquiat — Original Music Composer, Director, Writer

Appearances as themselves (20)

• 2026Tribeca 25 — Self
• 2024The Warhol Effect — Self
• 2023aka Mr. Chow — Self
• 2022Goya, Carrière & the Ghost of Buñuel — Self
• 2016Along for the Ride — Self
• 2016Dennis Hopper: Uneasy Rider — Self
• 2016Roxanne Lowit Magic Moments — Himself
• 2010Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child — Self
• Masterclass — Self
• 2008Critic — Self
• 2008Picasso and Braque Go to the Movies — Self
• 2007Heckler — Self
• 2007Pixote In Memoriam — Self
• 2006Sketches of Frank Gehry — Self
• 2004Dennis Hopper: The Decisive Moments — Self
• 2004Five Directors On The Battle of Algiers — Self
• 2003Rockets Redglare! — Self
• 2002The Hamptons — Self
• 2001Andy Warhol: The Complete Picture — Self
• 1984A New Spirit in Painting: 6 Painters of the 1980's — Himself