Baz Luhrmann
Born: 1962-09-17 in New South Wales, Australia
Known For: Directing
Biography
Mark Anthony "Baz" Luhrmann (born 17 September 1962) is an Australian filmmaker and actor with projects spanning film, television, opera, theatre, music and recording industries. He is regarded by some as a contemporary example of an auteur for his style and deep involvement in the writing, directing, design, and musical components of all his work. He is the most commercially successful Australian director, with four of his films in the top ten highest worldwide grossing Australian films of all time. On the screen he is best known for his "Red Curtain Trilogy", consisting of his romantic comedy film Strictly Ballroom (1992), and the romantic tragedies William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet (1996) and Moulin Rouge! (2001). Following the trilogy, projects included Australia (2008), The Great Gatsby (2013), Elvis (2022), and his television period drama The Get Down (2016) for Netflix. Additional projects include stage productions of Giacomo Puccini's La bohème for both the Australian Opera and Broadway and Strictly Ballroom the Musical (2014). Luhrmann is equally known for his Grammy-nominated soundtracks for Moulin Rouge! and The Great Gatsby, as well as his record label House of Iona, a co-venture with RCA Records. Serving as producer on all of his musical soundtracks, he also holds writing credits on many of the individual tracks. His album Something for Everybody features music from many of his films and also includes his hit "Everybody's Free (To Wear Sunscreen)".
Filmography
2026
- EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert ... (Director)
2024
- Return of the King: The Fall and Rise of Elvis Presley as Self
- Revealed: Otto By Otto as Self
- In Vogue: The 90s as Self
2023
- Room 999 as Self
- Faraway Downs ... (Executive Producer)
- 100 Years of Warner Bros. as Self
- Agent Elvis as The Director (voice)
- Just a Boy From Tupelo: Bringing Elvis to the Big Screen as Self - Director
2022
- Elvis ... (Story)
- Step Into… The Movies with Derek and Julianne Hough as Self
- Exclusively Elvis: A Special Edition of 20/20 as Self
- Bigger Than Life - The Making of Elvis as Self
- Viva Australia - Recreating Iconic Locations for Elvis as Self
- Fit for a King - The Style of Elvis as Self
- Rock 'N Roll Royalty - The Music & Artists Behind Elvis as Self
2019
- That Click as Self
2018
- Jill Bilcock: Dancing the Invisible as Himself
2017
- Rod Taylor: Pulling No Punches as Self
- Jill Bilcock: The Art of Film Editing as Self
2016
- The Get Down ... (Director)
- Crazy About Tiffany's as Self
- Franca: Chaos and Creation as Self
2013
- The Great Gatsby ... (Screenplay)
- Have You Been Paying Attention? as Self - Video Quizmaster
2012
- Voice
- Singin' in the Rain: Raining on a New Generation as Self
- Show Me the Magic as Self
2011
- The Story of Film: An Odyssey as Self
2008
- Australia ... (Story)
2007
- The Graham Norton Show as Self
2006
2005
- Dancing with the Stars as Self - Judge
- Michael Powell
2004
2001
- Moulin Rouge! ... (Director)
- The Night Club of Your Dreams: The Making of 'Moulin Rouge' as Self
1999
- Rove as Self
1997
- The View as Self
1996
- Romeo + Juliet ... (Screenplay)
1994
- La Bohème ... (Director)
1992
- Strictly Ballroom ... (Director)
1982
- The Highest Honour as Able Seaman A.W. Huston
- The Dark Room as First Student
1981
1973
1944
- Golden Globe Awards as Self - Nominee