Martin Scorsese American Actor Born 1942 in Queens
Martin Scorsese · film director and film actor · American
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Biography
American actor Martin Scorsese was born on 17 November 1942 in Queens. That makes him 83 years old. He is known for The Concert for New York City (2001) and American Masters (1986).
Records list What's a Nice Girl Like You Doing in a Place Like This? (1963) as his earliest screen credit. In all, 84 films and 7 TV series appear in his credits from 1963 to 2026. He played Martin Scorsese in The Studio (2025), Martin Rittenhome in Quiz Show (1994) and Isaiah in The Last Temptation of Christ (1988). The newest title on record is Outcome, from 2026. He is also credited as director on 55 titles, including Killers of the Flower Moon, and writer on 14 titles, including Silence.
His awards record shows 38 wins and 15 nominations. The list of wins starts with Palme d'Or in 1976 for Taxi Driver. His latest listed award is Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour in 2026.
Filmography
91 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Outcome | Film | |
| 2025 | In the Hand of Dante | Film | |
| 2025– | The Studio | Martin Scorsese | TV series |
| 2023 | Killers of the Flower Moon | Director | Film |
| 2021– | Pretend It's a City | self, Director | TV series |
| 2019 | Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese | Director | Film |
| 2019 | The Irishman | Director | Film |
| 2019 | The Irishman: In Conversation | Director | Film |
| 2017 | Behind the Scenes | Film | |
| 2016 | Lumière! | Film | |
| 2016 | Silence | Director, Writer | Film |
| 2016 | The Pulitzer at 100 | Film | |
| 2016– | Vinyl | Director | TV series |
| 2015 | Hitchcock/Truffaut | Film | |
| 2015 | The Audition | self, Director | Film |
Show all 91 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Life Itself | Film | |
| 2014 | The 50 Year Argument | Director, Writer | Film |
| 2013 | Milius | Film | |
| 2013 | Seduced and Abandoned | Film | |
| 2013 | The Wolf of Wall Street | Director | Film |
| 2012 | Bad 25 | Film | |
| 2012 | Casting By | Film | |
| 2011 | Corman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel | Film | |
| 2011 | George Harrison: Living in the Material World | Director | Film |
| 2011 | Hugo | Director | Film |
| 2011– | The Story of Film: An Odyssey | TV series | |
| 2011– | Woody Allen: A Documentary | TV series | |
| 2010 | A Letter to Elia | Director | Film |
| 2010– | Boardwalk Empire | Director | TV series |
| 2010 | Machete Maidens Unleashed! | Film | |
| 2010 | Public Speaking | Director | Film |
| 2010 | Shutter Island | Director | Film |
| 2010 | Stones in Exile | Film | |
| 2008 | Shine a Light | Director | Film |
| 2007 | Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten | Film | |
| 2007 | The Key to Reserva | Director | Film |
| 2007 | Val Lewton: The Man in the Shadows | Film | |
| 2006 | The Departed | Director | Film |
| 2005 | No Direction Home | Director | Film |
| 2004 | The Aviator | Director | Film |
| 2004 | The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing | Film | |
| 2003 | A Decade Under the Influence | Film | |
| 2003 | Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin | Film | |
| 2003 | Feel Like Going Home | Director | Film |
| 2002 | Gangs of New York | Director | Film |
| 2001 | Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures | Film | |
| 2001 | The Concert for New York City | Director | Film |
| 1999 | A Conversation With Gregory Peck | Film | |
| 1999 | Bringing Out the Dead | Director | Film |
| 1999 | My Voyage to Italy | Director, Writer | Film |
| 1999 | The Muse | Film | |
| 1998 | With Friends Like These... | Film | |
| 1997 | Kundun | Director | Film |
| 1995 | A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies | Writer, Director | Film |
| 1995 | Casino | Director, Writer | Film |
| 1995 | Search and Destroy | Film | |
| 1994 | Quiz Show | Martin Rittenhome | Film |
| 1993 | The Age of Innocence | Director, Writer | Film |
| 1992 | Scorsese X 4: Four Short Films By Martin Scorsese | Director | Film |
| 1991 | Cape Fear | Director | Film |
| 1991 | Guilty by Suspicion | Film | |
| 1990 | Dreams | Film | |
| 1990 | Goodfellas | Director, Writer | Film |
| 1990 | Made in Milan | Director | Film |
| 1990 | The Grifters | Film | |
| 1989 | New York Stories | Director | Film |
| 1988 | The Last Temptation of Christ | Isaiah, Director | Film |
| 1986– | American Masters | Writer, Director | TV series |
| 1986 | Round Midnight | Film | |
| 1986 | The Color of Money | Director | Film |
| 1985 | After Hours | Director | Film |
| 1983 | Anna Pavlova | Giulio Gatti-Casazza | Film |
| 1982 | The King of Comedy | Director | Film |
| 1980 | In the Pope's Eye | Film | |
| 1980 | Raging Bull | Director | Film |
| 1978 | American Boy: A Profile of Steven Prince | Director | Film |
| 1978 | The Last Waltz | Director | Film |
| 1977 | New York, New York | Director | Film |
| 1976 | Cannonball | Film | |
| 1976 | Taxi Driver | Director | Film |
| 1974 | Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore | Director | Film |
| 1974 | Italianamerican | Director | Film |
| 1973 | Mean Streets | Director, Writer | Film |
| 1972 | Boxcar Bertha | Director | Film |
| 1970 | Street Scenes | Director | Film |
| 1970 | Woodstock | Director | Film |
| 1969 | Bezeten, Het Gat in de Muur | Writer | Film |
| 1967 | The Big Shave | Director, Writer | Film |
| 1967 | Who's That Knocking at My Door | Director, Writer | Film |
| 1964 | It's Not Just You | Writer, Director | Film |
| 1963 | What's a Nice Girl Like You Doing in a Place Like This? | Director, Writer | Film |
Awards and nominations
38 won, 15 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour | Won | |
| 2024 | Honorary Golden Bear | Won | |
| 2018 | Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts | Won | |
| 2016 | Praemium Imperiale | Won | |
| 2012 | BAFTA Fellowship | Won | |
| 2011 | Golden Globe Award for Best Director | Hugo | Won |
| 2011 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series | Boardwalk Empire | Won |
| 2010 | Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award | Won | |
| 2007 | Academy Award for Best Director | The Departed | Won |
| 2006 | Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Director | The Departed | Won |
| 2006 | Golden Globe Award for Best Director | The Departed | Won |
| 2005 | Grammy Award for Best Music Film | No Direction Home | Won |
| 2005 | Officer of the Legion of Honour | Won | |
| 2004 | Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Director | The Aviator | Won |
| 2003 | Golden Globes | Gangs of New York | Won |
Show all 53 entries
| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Honorary César | Won | |
| 1998 | Knight of the Legion of Honour | Won | |
| 1998 | Light of Truth Award | Won | |
| 1997 | AFI Life Achievement Award | Won | |
| 1995 | Golden Bear | Won | |
| 1993 | Britannia Awards | Won | |
| 1991 | BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay | Goodfellas | Won |
| 1991 | BAFTA Award for Best Direction | Goodfellas | Won |
| 1991 | BAFTA Award for Best Film | Goodfellas | Won |
| 1990 | Silver Lion | Goodfellas | Won |
| 1986 | Cannes Best Director Award | After Hours | Won |
| 1976 | Palme d'Or | Taxi Driver | Won |
| David di Donatello Award for Lifetime Achievement | Won | ||
| Directors Guild of America Award | Won | ||
| Evelyn F. Burkey Award | Won | ||
| Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences | Won | ||
| honorary doctorate from Princeton University | Won | ||
| Kennedy Center Honors | Won | ||
| Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic | Won | ||
| Library of Congress Living Legend | Won | ||
| National Board of Review Award for Best Film | Won | ||
| star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Won | ||
| The George Pal Memorial Award | Won | ||
| 2024 | Academy Award for Best Director | Killers of the Flower Moon | Nominated |
| 2024 | Academy Award for Best Picture | Killers of the Flower Moon | Nominated |
| 2020 | Academy Award for Best Director | The Irishman | Nominated |
| 2014 | Academy Award for Best Director | The Wolf of Wall Street | Nominated |
| 2014 | Academy Award for Best Picture | The Wolf of Wall Street | Nominated |
| 2012 | Academy Award for Best Director | Hugo | Nominated |
| 2012 | Academy Award for Best Picture | Hugo | Nominated |
| 2007 | Academy Award for Best Director | The Departed | Nominated |
| 2005 | Academy Award for Best Director | The Aviator | Nominated |
| 2003 | Academy Award for Best Director | Gangs of New York | Nominated |
| 1994 | Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay | The Age of Innocence | Nominated |
| 1991 | Academy Award for Best Director | Goodfellas | Nominated |
| 1991 | Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay | Goodfellas | Nominated |
| 1989 | Academy Award for Best Director | The Last Temptation of Christ | Nominated |
| 1981 | Academy Award for Best Director | Raging Bull | Nominated |
Personal life
He has been married to Helen Schermerhorn Morris since 1999. Earlier marriages on record are to Laraine Marie Brennan (1965 to 1971), Julia Cameron (1976 to 1977), Isabella Rossellini (1979 to 1982) and Barbara De Fina (1985 to 1991). He is the father of Domenica Cameron-Scorsese and Francesca Scorsese, and has 3 children in total. Education on record includes Cardinal Hayes High School and New York University Tisch School of the Arts.
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Frequently asked questions
How old is Martin Scorsese?
Martin Scorsese is 83 years old, born on 17 November 1942 in Queens.
What is Martin Scorsese known for?
Martin Scorsese is known for The Concert for New York City (2001) and American Masters (1986).
What is Martin Scorsese’s nationality?
Martin Scorsese is American, born in Queens.
How tall is Martin Scorsese?
Martin Scorsese is 160 cm (5 ft 3 in) tall.
Who is Martin Scorsese married to?
Martin Scorsese is married to Helen Schermerhorn Morris; they married in 1999.
Has Martin Scorsese won any awards?
Yes. 38 awards are on record, including Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour (2026).
Sources
- Wikidata (Q41148), accessed October 2026
- Photo: Montclair Film · CC BY 2.0
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