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Born: 17 November 1942 · Age: 83
Martin Scorsese is 83 years old as of October 2026. He was born on 17 November 1942.
American director of Taxi Driver, Raging Bull and Goodfellas who won an Oscar for The Departed
Did you know?He originally intended to enter the priesthood before deciding to pursue a career in filmmaking instead.
Martin Scorsese is one of the greatest filmmakers in American history. He grew up in New York's Little Italy, an asthmatic child who spent hours watching films, and once trained to become a priest. Mean Streets made his name. Taxi Driver and Raging Bull, both starring Robert De Niro, are classics. Goodfellas changed the gangster film. After many nominations, he finally won the Oscar for The Departed. He has worked tirelessly to preserve old films through The Film Foundation.
Martin Charles Scorsese ( skor-SESS-ee; Italian:; born November 17, 1942) is an American filmmaker. One of the major figures of the New Hollywood era, he is widely considered one of the greatest and most influential directors in the history of cinema.
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American filmmaker, born 1942
Martin Scorsese was born in Queens on 17 November 1942.
He studied film at NYU.
He directed Taxi Driver (1976).
He won the Oscar for The Departed (2006).
Career highlights
Did you know?He founded The Film Foundation in 1990 to restore old films.
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