Scorsese

American

[skawr-sey-zee, -sez-ee] / skɔrˈseɪ zi, -ˈsɛz i /

noun

Martin, born 1942, U.S. film director.

Scorsese British

/ skɔːˈseɪzɪ /

noun

Martin. born 1942, US film director, whose films include Taxi Driver (1976), Raging Bull (1980), the controversial The Last Temptation of Christ (1988), Goodfellas (1990), Casino (1995), and The Departed (2006), for which he won an Academy Award for Best Director

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He spoke with us about how he kept his acting dream a secret, his big break in a Scorsese film, and the place where he loves to unwind.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

He is also credited on “Taxi Driver” with Martin Scorsese.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026

I know that entertainment giants whose works I treasure, from Martin Scorsese to Natasha Lyonne, are genuinely interested in the cinematic possibilities of A.I.

From Slate ● Aug. 16, 2026

Rather than a picture of Charli, the album is being promoted with a stylish black-and-white photo of Velvet Underground musician John Cale, fashion designer Marc Jacobs, and film director Martin Scorsese.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

Ferris, who grew up in Queens and Brooklyn "and departed as soon as was possible," studied filmmaking at New York University under Martin Scorsese and was encouraged to pursue comedy writing.

From 100 New Yorkers of the 1970s by Max Millard

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