Paul Verhoeven

Biography

Born 07/18/1938

Well into his forties before moving to America to work, Dutch-born director Paul Verhoeven has thrived in the world of big budgets, exercising his lurid imagination and tremendous appetite for sex and violence to become a master of modern sensation. His first three Hollywood films were authentic...
Paul Verhoeven's biography »

Rating:

Rate it:Sign in to rate

Filmography

Paul Verhoeven's Filmography »

Awards

In 1984, received Avoriaz Festival Prize of the Jury
In 1984, received Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Foreign Film
In 1984, received Toronto Film Festival International Press Award

Paul Verhoeven's Awards »

Photos Galleries

View all galleries »

Highlights

In 2006, Returned to directing with the war drama "Black Book," a story about the resistance in World War II; premiered at the Venice Film Festival
In 2000, Directed the sci-fi tinged thriller "The Hollow Man", co-scripted by William Goldman; production delayed when leading lady Elisabeth Shue tore an Achilles tendon
In 1997, Returned to sci-fi with "Starship Troopers"; reteamed with screenwriter Edward Neumeier, special-effects wizard Phil Tippett and producer Jon Davison, having worked with all on "RoboCop"; sixth collaboration with director of photography Vacano

Paul Verhoeven's Highlights »