Brian De Palma’s wealth amounts to $65 Million

Brian De Palma’s Biography

Brian Russell De Palma, born in Newark, New Jersey, USA on 11 September 1940, with part-Italian heritage, is a celebrated film director, producer, and screenwriter whose career spans over 40 years. He has directed cult classics such as “Scarface”, “The Untouchables”, and “Carlito’s Way”, contributing significantly to his impressive net worth.

Brian De Palma’s estimated net worth of $65 million has been amassed through his successful career in the film industry which began in the early 1960s.

Brian De Palma Net Worth $65 Million

Brian De Palma initially attended several protestant and Quaker schools in Philadelphia and New Hampshire. It wasn’t until he attended the University of Columbia as a physics student that he discovered his passion for film-making. He credits “Citizen Kane” and Alfred Hitchcock’s “Vertigo” as the influences that led him to his current career. His Hollywood debut was with “The Wedding Party” in 1963, featuring the then unknown Robert De Niro. His breakthrough came with “Greetings” in 1968, which grossed over $1 million at the box office, establishing him as a capable director. In 1976, his film “Carrie” became a blockbuster, grossing $33.8 million against a $1.8 million budget. These successful projects allowed De Palma to work on more personal ventures, ultimately leading to the gangster films and his greatest work according to countless film enthusiasts.

His 1983 film “Scarface”, starring Al Pacino, initially received mixed reviews, but became a cult classic, grossing $65.8 million at the box office. “The Untouchables” in 1987 was an even greater success, grossing $106 million, and “Carlito’s Way” in 1993 raked in $63 million. In 1996, “Mission: Impossible” featuring Tom Cruise netted a total of $457 million. These profitable high-profile films contributed significantly to Brian De Palma’s status as one of the world’s best-paid directors. De Palma has been involved in over 30 full-length feature films, and more than a dozen short films and documentaries.

De Palma has stepped back from directing in recent years, but his influence lives on, inspiring many of today’s well-known directors. In 2012, his erotic thriller “Passion” was nominated for the Golden Lion at the 69th Venice International Film Festival.

Personal life: Brian de Palma has been married three times, first to actress Nancy Allen (1979-83), then producer Gale Anne Hurd (1991-93) with whom he has a daughter, and later to Darnell Gregorio (1995-97) with whom he also has a daughter. He currently divides his time between Los Angeles and New York.

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