Martin Scorsese
Director & Producer
Birthdate: Nov 17, 1942
High School: Cardinal Hayes High School
Yearbooks: 1960
Yearbook photos of Martin Scorsese from Cardinal Hayes High School
Martin Charles Scorsese (born November 17, 1942) is an American director, producer, screenwriter, and actor. He graduated with the class of 1960 from Cardinal Hayes High School in the Bronx, New York. In high school, he was part of the Italian Club, Business Club, Poster Club, and Student Council. In addition, his favorite sport and subject were swimming and English. Scorsese, with a career that spans more than 45 years, burst into the scene with his 1967 short film The Big Shave. Soon after, Scorsese produced a wide range of hit films such as; Taxi Driver, The king of Comedy, Goodfellas, Cape Fear, Gangs of New York, The Aviator, The Departed, and The Wolf of Wall Street.
Awards:
- Walk of Fame, 2003
- Golden Globe Award for Best Director-Motion Picture in Gangs of New York, 2003
- Directors Guild of America Award for Lifetime Achievement, 2003
- Grammy Award for Best Long Form Music Video in No Direction Home: Bob Dylan, 2005
- Golden Globe Award for Best Director-Motion Picture in The Departed, 2006
- Academy Award for Best Director in The Departed, 2007
- Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Picture in The Departed, 2007
- Golden Globe Award for Best Director-Motion Picture in Hugo, 2011
- Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series in Boardwalk Empire, 2011
Source: Wikipedia
