Francis Ford Coppola American Director Born 1939 in Detroit
Francis Ford Coppola · film director and film producer · American
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Born on 7 April 1939 in Detroit, Francis Ford Coppola is an American director. He is 87 years old. His best-known titles on this site are The Story of Film: An Odyssey (2011) and Milius (2013).
His first listed screen credit dates to 1962, with Battle Beyond the Sun. The list below counts 50 films and 2 TV series from 1962 to 2024. He is credited as a TV news director in Apocalypse Now (1979). His latest credit on record is Megalopolis (2024). Francis Ford Coppola also worked as director on 34 titles, including Megalopolis, writer on 29 titles, including Megalopolis, and creator on Apocalypse Now Redux.
The genres linked to his work are crime film and drama film. His notable work includes The Godfather, Rumble Fish and Apocalypse Now.
Francis Ford Coppola has won 31 awards and received 14 nominations on record. His first award on record is Golden Shell in 1969. AFI Life Achievement Award in 2025 is the latest win listed.
Filmography
52 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Megalopolis | Writer, Director | Film |
| 2017 | Behind the Scenes | Film | |
| 2015 | Distant Vision | Director, Writer | Film |
| 2013 | Milius | Film | |
| 2013 | Palo Alto | Film | |
| 2013 | Seduced and Abandoned | Film | |
| 2011– | The Story of Film: An Odyssey | TV series | |
| 2011 | Twixt | Director, Writer | Film |
| 2009 | I Knew It Was You | Film | |
| 2009 | Tetro | Writer, Director | Film |
| 2007 | Fog City Mavericks | Film | |
| 2007 | Youth Without Youth | Director, Writer | Film |
| 2005 | Inside Deep Throat | Film | |
| 2003 | A Decade Under the Influence | Film | |
| 2001 | Apocalypse Now Redux | Creator, Writer, Director | Film |
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| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Supernova | Director | Film |
| 1997 | The Rainmaker | Writer, Director | Film |
| 1996 | Jack | Director | Film |
| 1995 | A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies | Film | |
| 1992 | Bram Stoker's Dracula | Director | Film |
| 1992 | The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 | Writer, Director | Film |
| 1991 | Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse | Film | |
| 1990 | The Godfather Part III | Writer, Director | Film |
| 1989 | New York Stories | Director, Writer | Film |
| 1988 | Tucker: The Man and His Dream | Director | Film |
| 1987 | Gardens of Stone | Director | Film |
| 1986 | Captain EO | Writer, Director | Film |
| 1986 | Peggy Sue Got Married | Director | Film |
| 1984 | The Cotton Club | Writer, Director | Film |
| 1983 | Rumble Fish | Writer, Director | Film |
| 1983 | The Outsiders | Director | Film |
| 1982 | One from the Heart | Director, Writer | Film |
| 1979 | Apocalypse Now | a TV news director, Writer, Director | Film |
| 1977– | The Godfather Saga | Director, Writer | TV series |
| 1974 | The Conversation | Director, Writer | Film |
| 1974 | The Godfather Part II | Director, Writer | Film |
| 1974 | The Great Gatsby | Writer | Film |
| 1972 | The Godfather | Director, Writer | Film |
| 1970 | Patton | Writer | Film |
| 1969 | The Rain People | Director, Writer | Film |
| 1968 | Filmmaker | Film | |
| 1968 | Finian's Rainbow | Director | Film |
| 1966 | Is Paris Burning? | Writer | Film |
| 1966 | This Property Is Condemned | Writer | Film |
| 1966 | You're a Big Boy Now | Director, Writer | Film |
| 1963 | Dementia 13 | Director, Writer | Film |
| 1963 | The Haunted Palace | Writer | Film |
| 1963 | The Terror | Director | Film |
| 1963 | The Young Racers | Film | |
| 1962 | Battle Beyond the Sun | Director | Film |
| 1962 | The Bellboy and the Playgirls | Director, Writer | Film |
| 1962 | Tonight for Sure | Writer, Director | Film |
Awards and nominations
31 won, 14 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | AFI Life Achievement Award | Won | |
| 2019 | Lumière Award, Lyon Festival of cinema | Won | |
| 2015 | Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts | Won | |
| 2014 | California Hall of Fame | Won | |
| 2013 | Praemium Imperiale | Won | |
| 2011 | Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award | Won | |
| 2007 | Officer of the Legion of Honour | Won | |
| 2005 | Golden Eagle Awards | Won | |
| 2002 | Donostia Award | Won | |
| 1992 | Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement | Won | |
| 1992 | Inkpot Award | Won | |
| 1980 | BAFTA Award for Best Direction | Apocalypse Now | Won |
| 1975 | Academy Award for Best Director | The Godfather Part II | Won |
| 1975 | Academy Award for Best Picture | The Godfather Part II | Won |
| 1975 | Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay | The Godfather Part II | Won |
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| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Writers Guild of America Award | The Godfather Part II | Won |
| 1974 | Palme d'Or | The Conversation | Won |
| 1973 | Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay | The Godfather | Won |
| 1973 | Golden Globes | Won | |
| 1973 | Writers Guild of America Award | The Godfather | Won |
| 1971 | Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay | Patton | Won |
| 1971 | Writers Guild of America Award | Patton | Won |
| 1969 | Golden Shell | Won | |
| Directors Guild of America Award | Won | ||
| Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences | Won | ||
| Kennedy Center Honors | Won | ||
| Mary Pickford Award | Won | ||
| National Board of Review Award for Best Film | Won | ||
| Order of Merit of the Principality of Liechtenstein | Won | ||
| Order of the Star of Italy | Won | ||
| Princess of Asturias Awards | Won | ||
| 1991 | Academy Award for Best Director | The Godfather Part III | Nominated |
| 1991 | Academy Award for Best Picture | The Godfather Part III | Nominated |
| 1980 | Academy Award for Best Director | Apocalypse Now | Nominated |
| 1980 | Academy Award for Best Picture | Apocalypse Now | Nominated |
| 1980 | Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay | Apocalypse Now | Nominated |
| 1975 | Academy Award for Best Director | The Godfather Part II | Nominated |
| 1975 | Academy Award for Best Picture | The Godfather Part II | Nominated |
| 1975 | Academy Award for Best Picture | The Conversation | Nominated |
| 1975 | Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay | The Godfather Part II | Nominated |
| 1975 | Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay | The Conversation | Nominated |
| 1974 | Academy Award for Best Picture | American Graffiti | Nominated |
| 1973 | Academy Award for Best Director | The Godfather | Nominated |
| 1973 | Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay | The Godfather | Nominated |
| 1971 | Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay | Patton | Nominated |
Personal life
Former marriages on record are to Eleanor Coppola (1963 to 2024, ended by death). He is the father of Gian-Carlo Coppola, Sofia Coppola and Roman Coppola. Education on record includes Hofstra University, John L. Miller Great Neck North High School and Jamaica High School.
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Frequently asked questions
How old is Francis Ford Coppola?
Francis Ford Coppola is 87 years old, born on 7 April 1939 in Detroit.
What is Francis Ford Coppola known for?
Francis Ford Coppola is known for The Story of Film: An Odyssey (2011) and Milius (2013).
What is Francis Ford Coppola’s nationality?
Francis Ford Coppola is American, born in Detroit.
How tall is Francis Ford Coppola?
Francis Ford Coppola is 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) tall.
Who has Francis Ford Coppola been married to?
Francis Ford Coppola’s marriages on record are to Eleanor Coppola (1963 to 2024).
Has Francis Ford Coppola won any awards?
Yes. 31 awards are on record, including AFI Life Achievement Award (2025).
Sources
- Wikidata (Q56094), accessed October 2026
- Follower counts: dated individually above
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