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Martin Scorsese
The defining chronicler of American crime and New York life, still directing bold new films well into his eighties
Active — Martin Scorsese remains one of the most acclaimed living filmmakers — the two-time Oscar winner behind Taxi Driver, Raging Bull and Goodfellas — and he is still directing, with a new film now shooting in 2026.
Martin Scorsese was born in 1942 in New York City and grew up in the city's Little Italy, an upbringing that would deeply shape his work. He emerged in the 1970s as the leading light of the New Hollywood generation, and his films became synonymous with the city he called home. His career produced some of the most celebrated American films ever made — Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, Goodfellas and The Departed, among others. He won the Academy Award for Best Director for The Departed (2006), and in 2023 he added another Best Director win for Killers of the Flower Moon. His films explore crime, guilt, faith and identity with a personal intensity few directors can match. Scorsese is also a passionate film historian and preservationist, working across documentaries, restoration and advocacy for cinema as an art form. He has balanced relentless output with a deep reverence for film history throughout an extraordinary six-decade career. In his eighties Scorsese remains as ambitious as ever. He is currently filming a new feature in 2026, demonstrating that he has no intention of slowing down — and remains a towering figure in world cinema.
Quick facts
- Born
- November 17, 1942, New York City
- Oscars
- Best Director for The Departed (2006) and Killers of the Flower Moon (2023)
- Signature films
- Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, Goodfellas, The Departed
- Also works as
- Producer, film historian and preservationist
- Theme
- Crime, faith, guilt and New York
- Now
- Actively filming a new feature in 2026
- Legacy
- Among the most acclaimed filmmakers of all time
Sources
- Martin Scorsese - Wikipedia — Wikipedia (2026-09-05)
- Martin Scorsese — Biography, Films, Taxi Driver, & Facts (https://www.britannica.com/biography/Martin-Scorsese)
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