Baz Luhrmann
Baz Luhrmann
Biography
Mark Anthony "Baz" Luhrmann is an Australian filmmaker and actor with projects spanning film, television, opera, theatre, music and recording industries. He is regarded by some as a contemporary example of an auteur for his style and deep involvement in the writing, directing, design, and musical components of all his work. He is the most commercially successful Australian director, with four of his films in the top ten highest worldwide grossing Australian films of all time. On the screen he is best known for his "Red Curtain Trilogy", consisting of his romantic comedy film Strictly Ballroom (1992), and the romantic tragedies William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet (1996) and Moulin Rouge! (2001). Following the trilogy, projects included Australia (2008), The Great Gatsby (2013), Elvis (2022), and his television period drama The Get Down (2016) for Netflix. Additional projects include stage productions of Giacomo Puccini's La bohème for both the Australian Opera and Broadway and Strictly Ballroom the Musical (2014). Luhrmann is equally known for his Grammy-nominated soundtracks for Moulin Rouge! and The Great Gatsby, as well as his record label House of Iona, a co-venture with RCA Records. Serving as producer on all of his musical soundtracks, he also holds writing credits on many of the individual tracks. His album Something for Everybody features music from many of his films and also includes his hit "Everybody's Free (To Wear Sunscreen)".
Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Known Credits
69
Gender
Male
Birthday
1962-09-17 (62 years old)
Place of Birth
New South Wales, Australia
Acting

2023

Agent Elvis as The Director (voice)

2023

Room 999 as Self

2019

That Click as Self

2016

Crazy About Tiffany's as Himself

2014

Chanel N°5: The One That I Want as Not available

2012

Voice as Not available

2012

Show Me the Magic as Self

2005

Dancing with the Stars as Self - Guest Judge

2005

Michael Powell as Not available

1999

Rove as Self

1997

The View as Self

1982

The Highest Honour as Able Seaman A.W. Huston

1982

The Dark Room as First Student

1981

A Country Practice as Not available

1944

Golden Globe Awards as Self - Nominee
Crew

2023

Faraway Downs Executive Producer

2023

Faraway Downs Additional Music

2023

Faraway Downs Producer

2023

Faraway Downs Director

2023

Faraway Downs Story

2023

Faraway Downs Screenplay

2022

Elvis Story

2022

Elvis Director

2022

Elvis Screenplay

2022

Elvis Producer

2016

The Get Down Writer

2016

The Get Down Director

2016

The Get Down Creator

2013

The Great Gatsby Director

2013

The Great Gatsby Screenplay

2013

The Great Gatsby Producer

2008

Australia Director

2008

Australia Screenplay

2008

Australia Story

2008

Australia Producer

2008

Australia Additional Music

2001

Moulin Rouge! Director

2001

Moulin Rouge! Screenplay

2001

Moulin Rouge! Producer

1996

Romeo + Juliet Producer

1996

Romeo + Juliet Director

1996

Romeo + Juliet Screenplay

1994

La Bohème Director

1992

Strictly Ballroom Director

1992

Strictly Ballroom Screenplay

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Jehanne d’Arc Director

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Jehanne d’Arc Writer