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Roman CoppolaAmerican film and music video director
Date of Birth: 22.04.1965
Country:  USA |
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Biography of Roman Coppola
Roman Coppola, an American film director and music video director, was born on April 22, 1965, in the American hospital in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France. His father, Francis Ford Coppola, is a renowned director, producer, and screenwriter who has won five Oscars, and his mother, Eleanor Jessie Neil Coppola, is a designer and director. Roman attended the Tisch School of the Arts and the New York University film school.
Early Roles and Career
Roman Coppola made his acting debut at a young age, appearing as one of Tom Hagen's sons in the funeral scene of "The Godfather." He also played the role of young Santino Corleone in "The Godfather Part II" in 1974 and later worked on the visual effects of his father's film "Bram Stoker's Dracula."
In 2001, Coppola made his directorial debut with the fantasy comedy "CQ," which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. He then founded "The Directors Bureau," a production company, and directed music videos for indie rock band "The Strokes," including the songs "12:51" and "Is This It" from the album "Room on Fire." He went on to direct music videos for artists such as Wyclef Jean, Moby, Matthew Sweet, and Fatboy Slim, as well as bands like The Presidents of the United States of America, Mansun, Ween, Green Day, Phoenix, Mellow, Daft Punk, Supergrass, The Vines, God Lives Underwater, and Arctic Monkeys. His music video for "Funky Squaredance" by alternative rock band Phoenix is part of the permanent collection at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
Other Endeavors
In addition to music videos, Coppola has also found success in directing commercials. He has acted in various roles, including the television series "The Godfather: A Novel for Television," the war action film "Apocalypse Now" alongside Marlon Brando and Martin Sheen, Christopher Coppola's western film "Freejack," the sci-fi film "Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace," and provided voice work for the animated film "Fantastic Mr. Fox."
Coppola has also worked in various other areas of film production. He served as the second unit director for his father's films such as "Bram Stoker's Dracula," "Jack," and "The Rainmaker," as well as for Wes Anderson's comedies "The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou" and "The Darjeeling Limited." He also worked on his sister Sofia Coppola's films "The Virgin Suicides" and "Marie Antoinette," both starring Kirsten Dunst.
