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Joel Schumacher Biography
Joel T. Schumacher (August 29, 1939 – June 22, 2020) was an American film director, screenwriter and producer who worked from the 1970s to the 2010s.
Schumacher was chosen to replace Tim Burton as Director of the Batman Franchise and to oversee Batman Forever and Batman & Robin. After the Batman franchise, Schumacher directed smaller budgeted films, including Tigerland and Phone Booth. He directed The Phantom of the Opera, which was released for mixed-to-negative reviews in 2004. His last directorial work was on two episodes of the House of Cards.
Critical responses to Schumacher 's films ranged from critical accolades, Lost Boys and Falling Down, to critical disgust, with Batman & Robin considered to be one of the worst films ever made. Joel died of cancer in June 2020.

Joel Schumacher Bio, Wiki, Age
Short Bio | |
First Name | Joel |
Last Name | Schumacher |
Profession | film director, screenwriter and producer |
Age | 81 years old |
Birthday & Zodiac | |
Birth Sign | Sagittarius |
Birth Date | 29-Aug-39 |
Birth Place | New York City, New York |
Country | Unite States |
Joel Schumacher Career
American film director, screenwriter and producer.
Joel Schumacher Education
He became a fashion designer after graduating from Parsons School of Design.
Joel Schumacher Real Name
Joel T. Schumacher
Joel Schumacher Height, Weight & Body Measurements
He is 81 years old, he is 6′ 3″ tall. His sun sign is Sagittarius.
Height & Weight | |
Height (Approx.) | 6 foot 3 inches |
Weight (Approx.) | 78 kg |
Body Measurement | Unknown |
Eye Color | Hazel |
Hair Color | Grey |
Shoe Size | 8 – US |

Joel Schumacher Achievements, Awards
Nomination for Golden Palm, Cannes Film Festival, 1993, for Falling Down.
Joel Schumacher Movies, TV Shows, Filmography, Films
Title | Year | Director | Writer | Producer |
Sparkle | 1976 | Yes | ||
Car Wash | 1976 | Yes | ||
The Wiz | 1978 | Yes | ||
The Incredible Shrinking Woman | 1981 | Yes | ||
D.C. Cab (a.k.a Street Fleet) | 1983 | Yes | Yes | |
St. Elmo's Fire | 1985 | Yes | Yes | |
The Lost Boys | 1987 | Yes | ||
Cousins | 1989 | Yes | ||
Flatliners | 1990 | Yes | ||
Dying Young | 1991 | Yes | ||
Falling Down | 1993 | Yes | ||
The Client | 1994 | Yes | ||
Batman Forever | 1995 | Yes | ||
The Babysitter | 1995 | Executive | ||
A Time to Kill | 1996 | Yes | ||
Batman & Robin | 1997 | Yes | ||
8mm | 1999 | Yes | Yes | |
Flawless | 1999 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Gossip | 2000 | Executive | ||
Tigerland | 2000 | Yes | ||
Bad Company | 2002 | Yes | ||
Phone Booth | 2002 | Yes | ||
Veronica Guerin | 2003 | Yes | ||
The Phantom of the Opera | 2004 | Yes | Yes | |
The Number 23 | 2007 | Yes | ||
Blood Creek | 2009 | Yes | ||
Twelve | 2010 | Yes | ||
Man in the Mirror | 2011 | Yes | ||
Trespass | 2011 | Yes |
Joel Schumacher Discography
Artist | Year | Title |
---|---|---|
INXS | 1988 | Devil Inside |
Lenny Kravitz | 1993 | Heaven Help (European Version) |
Seal | 1994 | Kiss from a Rose (Version 1) |
The Smashing Pumpkins | 1997 | The End is the Beginning is the End |
Bush | 1999 | Letting The Cables Sleep |
The Killing Floor | 2012 | Star Baby |
Joel Schumacher Bibliography
(With Andrew Lloyd Webber) The Phantom of the Opera Companion, Pavilion, 2005.
Joel Schumacher Martial Status, Married
Unmarried
Joel Schumacher Relationship Status
Schumacher has been openly gay throughout most of his career.
Joel Schumacher Parents, Wife, Son, siblings, Partner
Father: Francis Schumacher (d. 1944)
Mother: Marian Schumacher (Swedish, d. 1965)
Son: No
Wife: No
siblings: Not known
Association
Global Association of Theater Owners (NATO) ShoWest Year Award Manager, 1997; NATO ShowEast Film Excellence Prize, 1999.
Before Fame
He attended Parsons' The New School for Design.
Joel Schumacher Death, Cause of death
Died | June 22, 2020 in New York City, New York, USA (cancer) |
Joel Schumacher Net Worth
Joel Schumacher is a well-known and popular film director, screenwriter and producer. The main and primary source of his income comes from film director, screenwriter and producer. Let’s check how rich Joel Schumacher is in 2020?
Net Worth (2020) | $80 Million |
Annual Salary | Under Review. |
Income Source | Primary Income source film director, screenwriter and producer(profession). |

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FAQ's
Is Joel Schumacher gay?
Joel Schumacher had long been openly gay and stated in interviews that he had sex with up to 20,000 people. He had also claimed, however, that despite his promiscuity, he never had any serious relationship because it was taboo until his death.
He contributed thousands of dollars to Democratic candidates. Unfortunately, he died of cancer on June 22, 2020 in New York City at age 80.
Joel Schumacher net worth
Joel Schumacher made his fortune from his career as director, screenwriter and producer. Online sources estimated his net worth at $80 million.
What was Joel Schumacher height?
Joel Schumacher was 6 foot 3 inches tall, weighing 78 kilograms. His eyes were Hazel, his hair was brown. His sexual identity is homosexual.