Portrait of Francis Ford Coppola. Source and license are linked in the caption.

Francis Ford Coppola

Active
Started 1962

About

American filmmaker (born 1939)

Measurements

Height
182 cm6′0″

Measurement date not supplied

Quick Facts

Name
Francis Ford Coppola
Born
1939-04-07
Occupation
film director / film producer / screenwriter / film editor / executive producer / composer / winegrower / director / producer / film actor / film screenwriter / actor / filmmaker / writer
Citizenship
United States
Birthplace
Detroit
Height
182 cm

Relationships

Spouses & partners

Family

Dates reflect listed records; an unspecified end date does not establish current status.

Music & Artistry

Genres

  • crime film
  • drama film
  • horror film
  • mystery film
  • war film

Awards & Nominations

31 received · 14 nominations listed in Wikidata

YearAward / categoryResult
2025AFI Life Achievement Award Received
2019Lumière Award, Lyon Festival of cinema Received
2015Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts Received
2014California Hall of Fame Received
2013Praemium Imperiale Received

Notable Works

  • The Godfather1972-1990 film series by Francis Ford Coppola
  • Rumble Fish1983 film directed by Francis Ford Coppola
  • Apocalypse Now1979 film directed by Francis Ford Coppola
  • The Conversation1974 film directed by Francis Ford Coppola
  • Megalopolis2024 American film by Francis Ford Coppola

Education

  • Hofstra University
  • UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television
  • University of California, Los Angeles
  • John L. Miller Great Neck North High School
  • Jamaica High School

Languages

Native language

  • English

Spoken, written or signed

  • English

Audience Snapshots

Dated Wikidata snapshots, not live follower counts.

PlatformAudienceAccountRecorded
YouTube22,200Francis Ford Coppola2025-10-11
All 4 recorded snapshots
DatePlatformAccountCountSource
2025-10-11YouTubeFrancis Ford Coppola22,200
2024-10-05YouTubeFrancis Ford Coppola22,700
2024-06-02YouTubeFrancis Ford Coppola20,600
2024-05-15YouTubeFrancis Ford Coppola13,900

Sources & Credits

Wikidata · Q56094 ↗
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Portrait source & license ↗

Facts retrieved .