2026Nominee
Best Director
In the Hand of Dante
Julian Schnabel
Actor · Director · Producer · Writer
Brooklyn, New York, USA
October 26, 1951
Biography
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.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
2018Nominee
Best Writing
At Eternity's Gate
2007Winner
Best Director
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
Career Highlights
2026Highlight
Best Performance
Tribeca 25
1996Highlight
Best Director
Basquiat
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In the Hand of Dante
At Eternity's Gate
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly