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Public records list Baz Luhrmann as a film director, actor and screenwriter. Baz Luhrmann was born on September 17, 1962 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. That works out to 63 years old in 2026. Education on record includes St Paul's Catholic College, Manly. Awards on record include European Film Award for Best Non-European Film (2001), National Board of Review Award for Best Film, BAFTA Award for Best Direction (1998) and 4 more.
My Take
Baz Luhrmann is one of cinema's true love-him-or-loathe-him auteurs, and I land firmly in the love camp. From Romeo + Juliet to Moulin Rouge! to The Great Gatsby and Elvis, he assaults you with maximalist color, anachronistic music and operatic excess, refusing to do anything by halves. That an Australian from Sydney could so boldly remix the Western canon delights me. Even his misfires are more alive than most directors' triumphs.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Baz Luhrmann
- Name (Japanese)
- バズ・ラーマン
- Reading
- ばず・らーまん
- Born
- September 17, 1962 (age 63)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Tiger
- Origin
- Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Occupation
- film director / actor / screenwriter / film producer / writer
2. Background
- University
- St Paul's Catholic College, Manly
Awards & achievements
- 2001 European Film Award for Best Non-European Film
- National Board of Review Award for Best Film
- 1998 BAFTA Award for Best Direction
- 1996 BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay
- 2014 AACTA Award for Best Film
- 2014 AACTA Award for Best Direction
- 1999 Byron Kennedy Award
- 1992 AACTA Award for Best Direction
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Moulin Rouge! | — | |
| Notable work | Strictly Ballroom | — | |
| Notable work | Romeo + Juliet | — | |
| Notable work | Elvis | — | |
| Notable work | The Great Gatsby | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.bazmark.com
- Xhttps://x.com/bazluhrmann
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baz%20Luhrmann
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%90%E3%82%BA%E3%83%BB%E3%83%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9E%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q250545
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Baz Luhrmann born?
Born September 17, 1962 (age 63).
Where is Baz Luhrmann from?
Baz Luhrmann is from Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
What does Baz Luhrmann do?
Baz Luhrmann works as film director, actor, screenwriter, film producer, writer.
What is Baz Luhrmann known for?
Notable works include Moulin Rouge!, Strictly Ballroom, Romeo + Juliet.
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