About
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...
Known for
House of CardsSeries • 2013
A Time to KillMovie • 1996
8MMMovie • 1999
Batman & RobinMovie • 1997
The Lost BoysMovie • 1987
The Phantom of the OperaMovie • 2004
Batman ForeverMovie • 1995
Falling DownMovie • 1993
The ClientMovie • 1994
The Number 23Movie • 2007
Phone BoothMovie • 2003
FlatlinersMovie • 1990
TrespassMovie • 2011
Bad CompanyMovie • 2002
St. Elmo's FireMovie • 1985
SleeperMovie • 1973
FlawlessMovie • 1999
InteriorsMovie • 1978
Veronica GuerinMovie • 2003
Dying YoungMovie • 1991
The WizMovie • 1978
The BabysitterMovie • 1995
TigerlandMovie • 2000
GossipMovie • 2000