Philip Kaufman
Age: N/A | From: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Person Details
Birthday:
Aliases: No known aliases
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Homepage: http://philipkaufman.com/
Movie Involvements: 34
TV Involvements: 2
Most Famous Work
Biography
Philip Kaufman (born October 23, 1936) is an American film director and screenwriter. Although not noted for directing a large number of films, the films he has worked on have been recognized for their intelligence and independence. He is noted for directing films of eclectic subjects, ranging from realism to fantasy, and often incorporating satire or subtle humor as part of his “artistic signature.” He was born in Chicago, Illinois. Kaufman has been considered a “risk taker.” He has successfully adapted novels of widely different types – from Milan Kundera’s The Unbearable Lightness of Being to Michael Crichton’s Rising Sun; from Tom Wolfe’s heroic epic The Right Stuff to the erotic writings of Anais Nin’s Henry & June. According to film historian James Welsh, his candid treatment of adult relationships in Henry & June was considered an “artistic breakthrough by an unconventional filmmaker who was willing to take a chance and put his career on the line.” His greatest success was the blockbuster film The Right Stuff, where he directed and wrote the screenplay. It earned eight Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture. And his best films have always had his personal imprint, “stressing values of individualism and integrity,” and always being "clearly American."
Most Famous Work
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
(2023) Characters
Montana Jones
(1994) Original Story
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
(1989) Characters
Raiders of the Lost Ark
(1981) Story
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
(2008) Characters
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
(1984) Characters
The Right Stuff
(2020) Screenplay
The Outlaw Josey Wales
(1976) ScreenplayActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Self | |
| 2018 | Self | |
| 2007 | Himself | |
| 2006 | Self | |
| 1978 | City Official on Phone (uncredited) (voice) | |
| N/A | ||
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Writing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Characters | |
| 2020 | Screenplay | |
| 2008 | Characters | |
| 1994 | Original Story | |
| 1993 | Screenplay | |
| 1990 | Screenplay | |
| 1989 | Characters | |
| 1988 | Screenplay | |
| 1984 | Characters | |
| 1983 | Screenplay | |
| 1981 | Story | |
| 1979 | Screenplay | |
| 1976 | Screenplay | |
| 1972 | Writer | |
| 1969 | Writer | |
| 1965 | Writer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Directing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Director | |
| 2004 | Director | |
| 2000 | Director | |
| 1993 | Director | |
| 1990 | Director | |
| 1988 | Director | |
| 1983 | Director | |
| 1979 | Director | |
| 1978 | Director | |
| 1974 | Director | |
| 1972 | Director | |
| 1969 | Director | |
| 1965 | Director | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Production
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Producer | |
| 1965 | Producer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Editing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Editor | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |