Philip Kaufman

Personal Info

Know For

Writing

Gender

Male

Birthday

1936-10-23 (89 years old)

Place of Birth

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Philip Kaufman

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’...

Acting

2021

Algren

as Self

2018

1978

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

as City Official on Phone (uncredited) (voice)

1988

The Unbearable Lightness of Being

as Man walking on street outside Sabina's flat (uncredited)

Production

1979

The Wanderers

as Director

1976

2000

Quills

as Director

1974

The White Dawn

as Director

1993

Rising Sun

as Director

1993

Rising Sun

as Screenplay

1983

The Right Stuff

as Screenplay

1983

The Right Stuff

as Director

2004

Twisted

as Director

1990

Henry & June

as Director

1969

1969

Fearless Frank

as Director

2012

1965

Goldstein

as Writer

1990

Henry & June

as Screenplay

1965

Goldstein

as Editor

1965

Goldstein

as Producer

1969

Fearless Frank

as Producer

1965

Goldstein

as Director

1979

The Wanderers

as Screenplay

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