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Francis Ford Coppola

Screenwriter / Film Producer / Film Director / Writer / Executive Producer / Composer / Winemaker / Actor / Businessperson | * 04/07/1939 (85) | Detroit, Michigan (United States of America (USA))
Francis Ford Coppola ( KOH-pə-lə, Italian: [ˈkɔppola]; born April 7, 1939) is an American Filmmaker. He is considered one of the leading figures of the New Hollywood and one of the greatest directors of all time. Coppola is the recipient of five Academy Awards, six Golden Globe Awards, two Palmes d'Or and a BAFTA Award. After directing The Rain People (1969), Coppola co-wrote Patton (1970), which earned him the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay along with Edmund H. North. Coppola's reputation as a Filmmaker was cemented with the release of The Godfather (1972), which won Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Actor and Best Adapted Screenplay and revolutionized the gangster genre. He directed The Godfather Part II (1974), which also won Best Picture and earned Coppola Best Director. Also in 1974, Co... ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Documentaries | Drama | Comedies

Known for these Movies & Shows

In the continuing saga of the Corleone crime family, a young Vito Corleone grows up in Sicily and in 1910s New York. In the 1950s, Michael Corleone attempts to expand the family business into Las Vega ...

The Godfather Part II

R

1974 | 4.3/5 | 3h 22min
Drama, Crime
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At the height of the Vietnam war, Captain Benjamin Willard is sent on a dangerous mission that, officially, "does not exist, nor will it ever exist." His goal is to locate - and eliminate - a mysterio ...

Apocalypse Now

Certification unknown

1979 | 4.1/5 | 2h 27min
Drama, War
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Surveillance expert Harry Caul is hired by a mysterious client's brusque aide to tail a young couple. Tracking the pair through San Francisco's Union Square, Caul and his associate Stan manage to reco ...

The Conversation

PG

1974 | 3.8/5 | 1h 53min
Crime, Drama, Mystery
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Spanning the years 1945 to 1955, a chronicle of the fictional Italian-American Corleone crime family. When organized crime family patriarch, Vito Corleone barely survives an attempt on his life, his y ...

The Godfather

R

1972 | 4.4/5 | 2h 55min
Drama, Crime
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Awards & Nominations for Francis Ford Coppola

3x Writers Guild of America Awards Donostia Award Directors Guild of America Awards Princess of AsturIAS Award for The Arts Praemium Imperiale Academy Award for Best Director Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay 2x Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay Academy Award for Best Picture California Hall of Fame Fellow of The American Academy of Arts and Sciences Lumière Award, Lyon Festival of Cinema National Board of Review Award for Best Film BAFTA Award for Best Direction Inkpot Award Officer of The Legion of Honour Mary Pickford Award Order of the Star of Italy Order of Merit of the Principality of Liechtenstein Princess of Asturias Awards Golden Shell Golden Globe Awards Palme d'Or Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement Golden Eagle Award (Russia) Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award 2x Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay 4x Academy Award for Best Director 3x Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay 5x Academy Award for Best Picture
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Movies with Francis Ford Coppola as Actor(76)

as Self (archive footage)2022 Winona Ryder: The Ghosts She Called
as Self (archive footage)2022 Hannibal Hopkins & Sir Anthony
as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)2021 Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age
as himself2020 Wim Wenders, Desperado
as himself2019 Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back
as himself2019 What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael
2018 American Dream: Detroit
as himself2018 Francis Ford Coppola's Live Cinema
as himself2018 Friedkin Uncut
as himself2017 Spielberg
as himself2017 Harold and Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story
as himself2017 Five Came Back
as himself2016 The Family Whistle
as Self (archive footage)2015 Listen to Me Marlon
as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)2014 Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire
as Self (archive footage)2014 And the Oscar Goes To...
as himself2013 Seduced and Abandoned
as himself2013 Milius
as The Judge (uncredited/voice)2013 Palo Alto
as himself2013 Trespassing Bergman
as himself2012 Bergmans video
as himself2012 The Godfather Legacy
as Himself (archive footage)2010 The People vs. George Lucas
as himself2009 I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale
as himself2008 The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't
as Self (archive Footage)2008 The Last Days of Marlon Brando
as himself2008 Emulsional Rescue: Revealing 'The Godfather'
as himself2008 The Godfather: When the Shooting Stopped
as himself2007 Method and Madness: Visualizing 'Dracula'
as himself2007 The Making of Marie Antoinette
as himself2007 In Camera: The Naïve Visual Effects of 'Bram Stoker's Dracula'
as Self (archive footage)2007 The Blood Is the Life: The Making of 'Bram Stoker's Dracula'
as himself2007 Fog City Mavericks
2007 Lights, Action, Music
as himself2007 The Costumes Are the Sets: The Design of Eiko Ishioka
as (archive footage)2006 The Godfather and the Mob
as himself2005 George Lucas: Creating an Empire
as himself2004 Tying the Knot
as himself2004 Artifact from the Future: The Making of 'THX 1138'
as himself2004 The Dream Studio
as himself2004 A Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American Zoetrope
as himself2003 Whether You Like It or Not: The Story of Hedwig
as himself2003 A Decade Under the Influence
as Self (archive footage)2002 The Kid Stays in the Picture
as himself2001 Breaking the Silence: The Making of Hannibal
as himself2001 R2-D2: Beneath the Dome
as himself2000 The Making of The Virgin Suicides
as himself1999 Kurosawa: The Last Emperor
as himself1999 Coppola, un hombre y sus sueños
as himself1998 The Making of 'American Graffiti'
as himself1996 In Search of Dracula with Jonathan Ross
as himself1995 A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies
as himself1994 It's Alive: The True Story of Frankenstein
as himself1994 The World of Jim Henson
as himself1994 Marlon Brando: The Wild One
as himself1992 Writing with Light: Vittorio Storaro
as himself1992 Blood Lines: Dracula - The Man. The Myth. The Movies.
as himself1992 Making 'Bram Stoker's Dracula'
as himself1991 Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse
as himself1991 Crazy About the Movies: Dennis Hopper
as himself1990 'The Godfather' Family: A Look Inside
as himself1990 Martin Scorsese Directs
as himself1990 Hollywood Mavericks
as himself1989 Central Park
as himself1986 The Making of Captain EO
as himself1982 The Making of 'One from the Heart'
as himself1982 Reverse Angle: New York, March 1982
as himself1981 Inside the Coppola Personality
as himself1981 Rendez-Vous Video Magazine
as Director of TV Crew (uncredited)1979 Apocalypse Now
as himself1975 The Lion Roars Again
as himself1971 Bald: The Making of 'THX 1138'
as himself1968 Filmmaker
1968 The New Cinema
as himself1968 The World Premiere of 'Finian's Rainbow'
as Army Truck Driver (uncredited)1962 War Hunt

TV Shows/Series with Francis Ford Coppola as Actor(9)

as himself2025 My Beautiful Game
as himself2020 Wim Wenders - Von Filmen und Träumen
as himself2015 Jay Leno's Garage
as himself2014 The Director's Chair
as himself1994 Inside the Actors Studio
as Self - Guest1993 Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as himself1977 Bitte umblättern
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)1975 Saturday Night Live
as himself1971 Great Performances

Movies with Francis Ford Coppola as Crew(124)

Production/Executive Producer2024 Shadow Brother Sunday
Directing/Director2024 Megalopolis
Production/Producer2024 Megalopolis
Writing/Screenplay2024 Megalopolis
Writing/Writer2024 Megalopolis
Production/Executive Producer2021 Freda
Directing/Director2015 Distant Vision
Writing/Writer2015 Distant Vision
Production/Executive Producer2013 The Bling Ring
Crew/Technical Advisor2013 Locations: Looking for Rusty James
Production/Executive Producer2012 On the Road
Directing/Director2011 Twixt
Production/Producer2011 Twixt
Writing/Story2011 Twixt
Writing/Screenplay2011 Twixt
Production/Executive Producer2010 Somewhere
Directing/Director2009 Tetro
Production/Producer2009 Tetro
Writing/Screenplay2009 Tetro
Directing/Director2007 Youth Without Youth
Production/Producer2007 Youth Without Youth
Writing/Screenplay2007 Youth Without Youth
Production/Executive Producer2006 Marie Antoinette
Production/Executive Producer2004 Kinsey
Crew/Thanks2003 Lost in Translation
Production/Producer2003 Lost in Translation
Production/Executive Producer2003 Assassination Tango
Production/Executive Producer2003 Jeepers Creepers 2
Production/Executive Producer2002 Pumpkin
Production/Executive Producer2001 Jeepers Creepers
Production/Executive Producer2001 CQ
Production/Executive Producer2001 No Such Thing
Directing/Director2000 Supernova
Production/Producer1999 The Virgin Suicides
Production/Executive Producer1999 Goosed
Production/Executive Producer1999 Sleepy Hollow
Production/Executive Producer1998 Outrage
Production/Executive Producer1998 Lani Loa: The Passage
Directing/Director1997 The Rainmaker
Writing/Screenplay1997 The Rainmaker
Production/Executive Producer1997 Buddy
Directing/Director1996 Jack
Production/Producer1996 Jack
Production/Executive Producer1995 My Family
Production/Executive Producer1995 White Dwarf
Production/Producer1994 Ironbound
Production/Producer1994 Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
Production/Producer1994 Traveling Light
Production/Producer1994 Don Juan DeMarco
Production/Executive Producer1993 The Secret Garden
Crew/Thanks1993 In the Name of the Father
Directing/Director1992 Bram Stoker's Dracula
Production/Producer1992 Bram Stoker's Dracula
Directing/Director1992 The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980
Writing/Scenario Writer1992 The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980
Production/Executive Producer1992 Wind
Directing/Director1990 The Godfather Part III
Production/Producer1990 The Godfather Part III
Writing/Screenplay1990 The Godfather Part III
Directing/Director1989 New York Stories
Writing/Writer1989 New York Stories
Directing/Director1988 Tucker: The Man and His Dream
Production/Executive Producer1987 Lionheart
Production/Executive Producer1987 Tough Guys Don't Dance
Crew/Presenter1987 Barfly
Directing/Director1987 Rip Van Winkle
Directing/Director1987 Gardens of Stone
Production/Producer1987 Gardens of Stone
Directing/Director1986 Captain EO
Writing/Writer1986 Captain EO
Directing/Director1986 Peggy Sue Got Married
Production/Executive Producer1985 Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
Directing/Director1984 The Cotton Club
Writing/Screenplay1984 The Cotton Club
Writing/Story1984 The Cotton Club
Directing/Director1983 Rumble Fish
Production/Executive Producer1983 Rumble Fish
Writing/Screenplay1983 Rumble Fish
Directing/Director1983 The Outsiders
Production/Executive Producer1982 The Escape Artist
Production/Executive Producer1982 Koyaanisqatsi
Production/Executive Producer1982 Hammett
Directing/Director1982 One from the Heart
Writing/Writer1982 One from the Heart
Production/Executive Producer1980 Kagemusha
Production/Executive Producer1979 The Black Stallion
Directing/Director1979 Apocalypse Now
Production/Producer1979 Apocalypse Now
Sound/Original Music Composer1979 Apocalypse Now
Writing/Writer1979 Apocalypse Now
Directing/Director1974 The Conversation
Production/Producer1974 The Conversation
Writing/Screenplay1974 The Conversation
Directing/Director1974 The Godfather Part II
Production/Producer1974 The Godfather Part II
Writing/Screenplay1974 The Godfather Part II
Writing/Screenplay1974 The Great Gatsby
Production/Producer1973 American Graffiti
Crew/Additional Writing1973 The Way We Were
Production/Executive Producer1973 Paper Moon
Crew/Thanks1972 The Godfather
Directing/Director1972 The Godfather
Writing/Screenplay1972 The Godfather
Production/Executive Producer1972 The People
Production/Executive Producer1971 THX 1138
Writing/Screenstory1970 Patton
Writing/Screenplay1970 Patton
Directing/Director1969 The Rain People
Writing/Writer1969 The Rain People
Production/Producer1968 Filmmaker
Directing/Director1968 Finian's Rainbow
Writing/Screenplay1966 This Property Is Condemned
Directing/Director1966 You're a Big Boy Now
Writing/Writer1966 You're a Big Boy Now
Writing/Screenplay1966 Is Paris Burning?
Production/Associate Producer1963 The Terror
Directing/Director1963 Dementia 13
Writing/Writer1963 Dementia 13
Directing/Director1962 The Bellboy and the Playgirls
Writing/Writer1962 The Bellboy and the Playgirls
Directing/Director1962 Tonight for Sure
Writing/Writer1962 Tonight for Sure
Directing/Assistant Director1962 The Premature Burial
Directing/Director1956 No Cigar

TV Shows/Series with Francis Ford Coppola as Crew(9)

Production/Executive Producer2025 Tricking and Treating with Martha Stewart
Production/Executive Producer2014 Mozart in the Jungle
Production/Executive Producer2004 The 4400
Production/Executive Producer2003 Platinum
Production/Producer2000 Big Sound
Writing/Writer2000 Big Sound
Production/Producer1998 First Wave
Production/Producer1990 The Outsiders
Directing/Director1982 Faerie Tale Theatre

Full Name: Francis Ford Coppola
Born: Friday, 04/07 1939 (April) in Detroit, Michigan (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 85 years + 293 days)
Zodiac sign: Aries (Chinese zodiac sign: Rabbit)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Hofstra University, UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, University of California, Los Angeles, John L. Miller Great Neck North High School, Jamaica High School, New York Military Academy
Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Writers Guild of America, West
Spouses (current/former): Eleanor Coppola
Siblings: Talia Shire, August Coppola
Other names for Francis Ford Coppola (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Фрэнсис Форд Коппола"
"فرانسيس فورد كوبولا"
"弗朗西斯·科波拉"
"ฟรานซิส ฟอร์ด คอปโปลา"
"フランシス・フォード・コッポラ"
"프랜시스 포드 코폴라"
"Thomas Colchart"
"Francis Coppola"
"프란시스 포드 코폴라"
"프랜시스 코폴라"
"프란시스 코폴라"
"Френсіс Форд Коппола"
Francis Ford Coppola frequently works together with these people:
George Lucas (39x, Crew)
Sofia Coppola (34x, Actress)
Fred Roos (32x, Crew)
Andy Samberg (30x, Actor)
Walter Murch (29x, Crew)
Bill Hader (22x, Actor)
Richard Beggs (21x, Crew)
Robert Duvall (20x, Actor)
Roman Coppola (20x, Crew)
Fred Armisen (19x, Actor)
Kristen Wiig (18x, Actress)
Dean Tavoularis (17x, Crew)
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