Joel Schumacher

Joel Schumacher Movies and TV Shows

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 (1997). After the Batman franchise Schumacher directed smaller-budgeted films, including Tigerland (2000) and Phone Booth (2002). He directed The Phantom of the Opera, which was released to mixed reviews in 2004. His final directorial work was for two episodes of House of Cards (2013).

Personal info

Gender: Male
Date of birth: 8/28/1939 (84 years old)
Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA
nationality: American
height: 1.91 m
Net worth: $80,000,000

Year

Genre

Available on the following streaming services in the United States

Val

7.6

71%

role:
Self (archive footage)

2021

Documentary

7.6

71%

The Binge

The Binge (2020)

5.3

57%

role:
In Memory Of

2020

Comedy

5.3

57%

Halston

7.1

58%

role:
Self

2019

Documentary

7.1

58%

Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall

Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall (2016)

7.4

71%

role:
Himself

2016

Documentary

Music

7.4

71%

Everything Is Copy

Everything Is Copy (2015)

7.4

76%

role:

Not available

2015

Documentary

7.4

76%

Not available

Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel

Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel (2012)

7.5

72%

role:
Self

2012

Documentary

7.5

72%

Side by Side

Side by Side (2012)

7.6

73%

role:
Self

2012

Documentary

7.6

73%

Trespass

Trespass (2011)

5.3

55%

role:
Director

2011

Crime

Drama

Mystery

Thriller

5.3

55%

Twelve

5.6

58%

role:
Director

2010

Action

Crime

Drama

Thriller

5.6

58%

Blood Creek

Blood Creek (2009)

5.3

54%

role:
Director

2009

Horror

Thriller

5.3

54%

The Number 23

The Number 23 (2007)

6.4

64%

role:
Director

2007

Drama

Mystery

Thriller

6.4

64%

Heckler

6.1

59%

role:
Self

2007

Comedy

Documentary

6.1

59%

The Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera (2004)

7.2

73%

role:
Director & 1 more

2004

Drama

Romance

Thriller

7.2

73%

Veronica Guerin

Veronica Guerin (2003)

6.8

67%

role:
Director

2003

Crime

Drama

Thriller

6.8

67%

Phone Booth

Phone Booth (2003)

7.1

68%

role:
Director

2003

Drama

Thriller

7.1

68%

Bad Company

Bad Company (2002)

5.6

54%

role:
Director

2002

Action

Adventure

Comedy

Thriller

5.6

54%

Tigerland

Tigerland (2000)

6.9

66%

role:
Director

2000

Drama

War & Politics

6.9

66%

Gossip

5.9

57%

role:
Executive Producer

2000

Mystery

Thriller

5.9

57%

Flawless

Flawless (1999)

6.4

62%

role:
Producer & 2 more

1999

Comedy

Drama

6.4

62%

8MM

6.6

64%

role:
Producer & 1 more

1999

Crime

Mystery

Thriller

6.6

64%

Batman & Robin

Batman & Robin (1997)

3.8

43%

role:
Director

1997

Action

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

3.8

43%

A Time to Kill

A Time to Kill (1996)

7.5

74%

role:
Director

1996

Crime

Drama

Thriller

7.5

74%

The Babysitter

The Babysitter (1995)

4.3

53%

role:
Executive Producer

1995

Drama

Thriller

4.3

53%

Batman Forever

Batman Forever (1995)

5.4

54%

role:
Director

1995

Action

Crime

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

5.4

54%

The Client

The Client (1994)

6.7

67%

role:
Director

1994

Crime

Drama

Mystery

Thriller

6.7

67%

Falling Down

Falling Down (1993)

7.6

74%

role:
Director

1993

Crime

Drama

Thriller

7.6

74%

Dying Young

Dying Young (1991)

6.0

66%

role:
Director

Not available

1991

Drama

Romance

6.0

66%

Not available

Flatliners

Flatliners (1990)

6.5

65%

role:
Director

1990

Drama

Horror

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.5

65%

The Lost Boys

The Lost Boys (1987)

7.2

71%

role:
Director

1987

Comedy

Horror

7.2

71%

St. Elmo's Fire

St. Elmo's Fire (1985)

6.4

62%

role:
Director & 1 more

1985

Comedy

Drama

Romance

6.4

62%

The Incredible Shrinking Woman

The Incredible Shrinking Woman (1981)

5.5

54%

role:
Director

1981

Comedy

Family

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

5.5

54%

The Wiz

5.5

61%

role:
Screenplay

1978

Adventure

Family

Music

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

5.5

61%

Interiors

Interiors (1978)

7.3

68%

role:
Costume Design

1978

Drama

7.3

68%

Car Wash

Car Wash (1976)

6.2

61%

role:
Author

1976

Comedy

6.2

61%

Sleeper

Sleeper (1973)

7.1

70%

role:
Costume Designer

Not available

1973

Comedy

Romance

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.1

70%

Not available

The Last of Sheila

The Last of Sheila (1973)

7.2

70%

role:
Costume Design

1973

Crime

Drama

Mystery

Thriller

7.2

70%

: Some movies or TV shows available in the United States starring or involving Joel Schumacher are, for example, Val, The Binge and Halston.
: The streaming services with the largest selection are Prime Video, iTunes and Amazon.
: The best Anystream ratings are A Time to Kill (7.5), Side by Side (7.5) and Falling Down (7.5).