Joseph Minion
- January 5, 2024
- Screenwriter
Quick Facts
Full Name | Joseph Minion |
Occupation | Screenwriter |
Date Of Birth | Dec 21, 1957(1957-12-21) |
Age | 67 |
Birthplace | New Jersey |
Country | United States |
Birth City | New Jersey |
Horoscope | Sagittarius |
Joseph Minion Biography
Name | Joseph Minion |
Birthday | Dec 21 |
Birth Year | 1957 |
Place Of Birth | New Jersey |
Home Town | New Jersey |
Birth Country | United States |
Birth Sign | Sagittarius |
Joseph Minion is one of the most popular and richest Screenwriter who was born on December 21, 1957 in New Jersey, New Jersey, United States. Screenwriter best known for his involvement in the 1985 film, After Hours, directed by Martin Scorsese.
He wrote the screenplay Julia and Julia, which starred Kathleen Turner in 1987.
Minion has been a member of the Writers Guild of America since 1988.
When After Hours was released, Martin Scorsese referred to it as his “most personal film” as well as a “life-saver”. Minion had appropriated certain elements in the first act of the script from radio artist Joe Frank’s on-air story “Lies” and immediately admitted this upon the film’s release, apologized and settled with Mr. Frank. He is also known for writing Vampire’s Kiss (Hemdale/MGM 1989), directed by Robert Bierman and starring Nicolas Cage, Jennifer Beals and Maria Conchita Alonso. The film follows a yuppie New Yorker whose psychological meltdown takes the form of believing that he is turning into a vampire. Nicolas Cage received a Best Actor nomination from the Independent Spirit Awards in 1987. Minion also wrote the surreal road movie odyssey Motorama (Sony Pictures, 1992) about a rebellious 10-year-old who steals a Mustang and drives it across an alternate American landscape to play an unwinnable gas station contest, starring Jordan Christopher Michael, Meat Loaf, Drew Barrymore, Jack Nance and Mary Woronov.
He was born in New Jersey.
Joseph Minion Net Worth
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Source Of Income | Screenwriter |
House | Living in own house. |
Joseph Minion is one of the richest Screenwriter from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Joseph Minion 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He graduated from Columbia University in New York.
He made his directorial debut on the film Daddy’s Boys in 1987.
Joseph Minion is an American screenwriter, director, producer, painter and sculptor. He is most known for his screenplays, starting with After Hours (The Geffen Company/Warner Bros 1985), a nightmarish screwball comedy directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Griffin Dunne, Rosanna Arquette and Catherine O’Hara. Scorsese went on to win the Palme d’Or for Directing at the 1986 Cannes Film Festival.
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Joseph Ranked on the list of most popular Screenwriter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Joseph Minion celebrates birthday on December 21 of every year.
Top Facts about Joseph Minion
- Joseph Minion is an American film director and screenwriter.
- He was born on October 13, 1957 in New York City.
- Minion wrote the screenplay for the cult classic “After Hours” (1985).
- He also directed and wrote the horror film “Motorama” (1991).
- Minion’s other writing credits include “Vampire’s Kiss” (1988) and “The Crow” (1994).
- He has been praised for his unique storytelling style.
- Minion has worked with notable directors such as Martin Scorsese and Tim Burton.
- His work often explores themes of isolation, madness, and surrealism.
- Despite critical acclaim, he has only directed one feature film to date.
- Joseph Minion continues to be a respected figure in the world of independent cinema.