Julian Schnabel

Quick Facts

Full Name	Julian Schnabel
Occupation	Director
Date Of Birth	Oct 26, 1951(1951-10-26)
Age	73
Birthplace	Brooklyn
Country	United States
Birth City	New York State
Horoscope	Libra

Julian Schnabel Biography

Julian Schnabel is one of the most popular and richest Director who was born on October 26, 1951 in Brooklyn, New York State, United States. Artist and filmmaker who directed the Oscar Award-nominated film The Diving Bell and the Butterfly.

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Julian Schnabel (born October 26, 1951) is an American painter and filmmaker. In the 1980s, Schnabel received international media attention for his “plate paintings” — large-scale paintings set on broken ceramic plates. Since the 1990s, he has been a proponent of independent arthouse cinema. Schnabel directed Before Night Falls, which became Javier Bardem’s breakthrough Academy Award-nominated role, and The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, which was nominated for four Academy Awards. For the latter, he won the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Director and the Golden Globe Award for Best Director, as well as receiving nominations for the Academy Award for Best Director and the César Award for Best Director.

Schnabel was born to a Jewish family in Brooklyn, New York, to Esta (née Greenberg) and Jack Schnabel. He moved with his family to Brownsville, Texas in 1965. He received his B.F.A. at the University of Houston. After graduating, he sent an application to the Independent Study Program (ISP) at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York. His application included slides of his work sandwiched between two pieces of bread. He was admitted into the program and studied there from 1973-1975.

He was married twice and fathered five children.

Julian Schnabel Net Worth

Julian Schnabel is one of the richest Director from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Julian Schnabel 's net worth $25 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a student at in the University of Houston and later was employed as a cook on short-order.

His artwork was shown in MOCA located in New York City and at LACMA in Los Angeles.

Schnabel lives in New York City with his wife Louise Kugelberg. Kugelberg is a Swedish interior designer. She is also the co-editor and co-writer of At Eternity’s Gate. Schnabel maintains studios in New York City and in Montauk at the east end of Long Island. Schnabel resides at 360 West 11th Street, in a former West Village horse stable that he purchased and converted for residential use, adding five luxury condominiums in the style of a Northern Italian palazzo. It is named the Palazzo Chupi, and it is easy to spot because it is painted pink.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Julian Schnabel height 5 ft 8 in Julian weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Julian Schnabel Dating?

According to our records, Julian Schnabel married to Olatz López Garmendia , Jacqueline Schnabel. As of December 1, 2023, Julian Schnabel’s is not dating anyone.

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Schnabel began his film career in the 1990s with the film Basquiat, a biopic on the painter Jean-Michel Basquiat (1996), followed by Before Night Falls (2000), an adaptation of Reinaldo Arenas’ autobiographical novel, which he also produced, and which won the Grand Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival. He directed The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007), an adaptation (with a screenplay by Ronald Harwood) of a French memoir by Jean-Dominique Bauby. The Diving Bell and the Butterfly earned him the award for best director at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival, the Golden Globe for best director, the Independent Spirit Award for best director, and a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Director.

Facts & Trivia

Julian Ranked on the list of most popular Director. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Julian Schnabel celebrates birthday on October 26 of every year.

In 2002, Schnabel painted the cover artwork for the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ eighth studio album, By the Way. The woman featured on the cover of By the Way is Julian’s daughter, Stella Schnabel, who was band member John Frusciante’s then-girlfriend. Regarding the artwork, Frusciante noted: “My girlfriend’s father offered to do the album art, so we sent him rough mixes of eight songs, and he just got the vibe of the album from that. He said that he wouldn’t be offended if we didn’t like it, but we loved what he did. He’s also given us great covers for all the singles. He’s a true artist.”

What is Julian Schnabel doing now?

Schnabel lives in New York City with his wife Louise Kugelberg, a Swedish interior designer. She is also the co-editor and co-writer of At Eternity’s Gate.

Who is Julian Schnabel having a baby with?

Famed artist Julian Schnabel, 70, is seen for the first time with his newborn baby while out with partner Louise Kugelberg in NYC. Famed artist Julian Schnabel was spotted for the first time with his newborn baby as the 70-year- old went for a stroll with his wife Louise Kugelberg in New York City.

Why is Julian Schnabel famous?

Schnabel came to prominence with his signature plate paintings , such as Spain (1986). The surface of this monumental work is strewn with shards of broken crockery and covered with thick layers of pigment.

How much are Julian Schnabel paintings?

Julian Schnabel’s work has been offered at auction multiple times, with realized prices ranging from 10 USD to 1,452,500 USD , depending on the size and medium of the artwork.

Who is Julian Schnabel married to?

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