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Martin Scorsese

  • Birthplace: Flushing, New York, USA
  • Birthday: November 17, 1942

Arguably one of the greatest directors of all time, Martin Scorsese made some of the most daring films in cinema history. His impressive body of work was a meditation on the visceral nature of violence and male relationships that often reflected his own personal angst growing up in the violent streets of Manhattan's Lower East Side. Starting with "Mean Streets" (1973), a gritty look at life in Little Italy, Scorsese made his mark on Hollywood while simultaneously discarding many of its conventions. With his seminal films "Tax…more

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Career Milestones

  • 2011

    Nominated for the 2011 Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series ("Boardwalk Empire")

  • 2011

    Produced and directed the adventure drama "Hugo"; ensemble cast included Johnny Depp, Jude Law, and Ben Kingsley

  • 2010

    Produced the HBO series "Boardwalk Empire"; also directed the pilot episode

  • 2010

    Re-teamed with Leonardo DiCaprio on the drama thriller "Shutter Island"; Scorsese directed and produced

  • 2008

    Directed a documentary of Rolling Stones' A Bigger Bang tour titled "Shine a Light"

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Awards

  • 2011

    Directors Guild of America Award: Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series Night

  • 2010

    Cecil B. DeMille Award: Lifetime Achievement

  • 2007

    Academy Award: Best Achievement in Directing

  • 2007

    Broadcast Film Critics Association Award: Best Director

  • 2007

    Directors Guild of America Award: Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film

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