Table of Biography
Julian Schnabel is a popular American Painter, Director, and Filmmaker. Julian Schnabel is widely known for his creative works in films such as Before Night Falls, and The Diving Bell and the Butterfly.
Early Life and Childhood
Julian Schnabel was born on October 26, 1951, in the city of Brooklyn, New York, United States. His age is 72 years as of 2024 and his full name is also Julian Schnabel.
Similarly, he is American by nationality and practices Judaism by religion. Moreover, his zodiac sign is Scorpio by date of birth.
Talking about his family members, his father’s name is Jack Schnabel and his mother’s name is Esta Greenberg. However, there is no information regarding his siblings’ names and professions.
Julian Schnabel – Education
In terms of his educational background, there is no clue available on the web regarding his school. He might have done his schooling at a community school in Brooklyn, New York. Later, he studied bachelor’s degree in fine arts and graduated from the University of Houston in Houston, Texas. Then, he studied ISP from 1973 to 1975 at the Whitney Museum of American Art in Manhattan, New York.
Career and Professional Life
Moving on to Schnabel’s career, he gained popularity in the art world with his first solo show at the Mary Boone Gallery in 1979, where all his works were sold in advance. His style is characterized by very large-scale paintings that use diverse materials such as plaster, wax, photographs, antlers, velvet, and ceramics.
Similarly, the plate paintings which featured large-scale works set on broken ceramic plates, became famous and received both boisterous and critical reception from the art world. His paintings often combine abstract and figurative elements, showcasing a unique and expressive approach.
Likewise, he started his venture into filmmaking in the 1990s. His film career began by directing notable films such as Basquiat in 1996 which is a biopic on painter Jean-Michel Basquiat. Then, he directed another biographical film Before Night Falls in 2000 which is an adaptation of Reinaldo Arenas’ autobiographical novel.
Furthermore, his film The Diving Bell and the Butterfly in 2007 earned him several awards, including the Best Director award at the Cannes Film Festival, a Golden Globe, and an Independent Spirit Award. He continued his film career with projects like Miral in 2010 and At Eternity’s Gate in 2018, a film about Vincent van Gogh, starring Willem Dafoe.
Additionally, he published his autobiography, CVJ: Nicknames of Maitre D’s & Other Excerpts From Life in 1987. He also released the album, Every Silver Lining Has a Cloud in 1995, featuring guest musicians such as Bill Laswell, Bernie Worrell, Buckethead, and Nicky Skopelitis.
Caption: Julian Schnabel in an art exhibition. Source: Sotheby’s
Brand Endorsements
Julian Schnabel has not endorsed any brand as of now. Similarly, there is no clue available on the web regarding the products he had supported. Also, he had never disclosed any information about the brands or companies he had ever endorsed.
Awards and Nomination
Schnabel has received 27 awards and 35 nominations in his career. Some of the awards include the Boston Society of Film Critics Awards in 2007, the Cannes Film Festival Award in 2007, the Satellite Award in 2007, the Christopher Award in 2008, the Golden Globes Award in 2008, the Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards in 2009, Hamburg Film Festival Award in 2010, and so on.
Similarly, he was nominated for the Academy Award, Argentinean Film Critics Association Award, BAFTA Award, Critics Choice Award, Cannes Film Festival, Cesar Award, Cinema Brazil Grand Prize, Directors Guild of America Award, Venice Film Festival Award, and so on.
Net Worth 2024
Schnabel has an estimated net worth of approximately $50 million but his exact salary is not available. Similarly, most of his income is generated from his painting and filmmaking career. Additionally, he has worked very hard to get this fame and is on the road to building his net worth in the future.
Caption: Julian Schnabel posing for the photo. Source: Sotheby’s
Relationship Status
Schnabel married his current wife Louise Kugelberg in 2019. Louise is a Swedish interior designer by profession. Moreover, they don’t have children together. However, in the past, he was married to Belgian clothing designer Jacqueline Beaurang in 1980. They have three children together and their names are Lola, Stella, and Vito.
He married his second wife, Spanish actress Olatz Lopez Garmendia in 1993. They have twin sons named Cy and Olmo. Also, he dated Palestinian journalist Rula Jebreal from 2007 to 2011 and Danish model May Andersen in 2013.
Scandal
Schnabel is constantly seen as concerned about his professional life and is on the lookout for any rumours or controversies that might damage his reputation. Furthermore, he keeps a safe distance from the media and avoids any contentious behaviours that might risk his job.
Julian Schnabel – Body Measurements
Talking about Schnabel’s height he is 5 Feet 8 inches tall and weighs 83kg. Similarly, he has a good-looking body structure but his accurate body measurements are unknown. Moreover, he has a stunning pair of dark brown eyes and brown hair. Also, his dress size is 8 and his shoe size is 10(US).
Caption: Julian Schnabel posing for the photo. Source: Artnet News
Social Media
Schnabel is active on Instagram. He has 10.5K followers on Instagram and owns an Insta account @julianschnabelstudio. Moreover, he is not available on other social media platforms which include Facebook as well as Twitter.