Age, Biography and Wiki
Don Coscarelli (Donald Coscarelli) was born on 17 February, 1954 in Tripoli, Libya, is an American screenwriter. Discover Don Coscarelli's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 70 years old?
Popular As |
Donald Coscarelli |
Occupation |
Film director
Producer
Screenwriter |
Age |
70 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius |
Born |
17 February 1954 |
Birthday |
17 February |
Birthplace |
Tripoli, Libya |
Nationality |
Libya
|
We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on 17 February.
He is a member of famous Film director with the age 70 years old group.
Don Coscarelli Height, Weight & Measurements
At 70 years old, Don Coscarelli height not available right now. We will update Don Coscarelli's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
Physical Status |
Height |
Not Available |
Weight |
Not Available |
Body Measurements |
Not Available |
Eye Color |
Not Available |
Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Don Coscarelli's Wife?
His wife is Shelley Kay
Family |
Parents |
Not Available |
Wife |
Shelley Kay |
Sibling |
Not Available |
Children |
Chloe |
Don Coscarelli Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Don Coscarelli worth at the age of 70 years old? Don Coscarelli’s income source is mostly from being a successful Film director. He is from Libya. We have estimated Don Coscarelli's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
House |
Not Available |
Cars |
Not Available |
Source of Income |
Film director |
Don Coscarelli Social Network
Timeline
Don Coscarelli Jr. (born February 17, 1954) is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter.
Born to Italian settlers in Libya, he is best known for his work in horror films.
His directing credits include the first four films in the Phantasm franchise, as well as The Beastmaster (1982) and Bubba Ho-Tep (2002).
Coscarelli was born to Italian settlers in Libya and raised in Southern California.
Although his family was not connected with the motion picture business, he was fascinated with cameras and filmmaking at an early age.
Long before he was old enough to attend film school, his short films, made with the help of neighborhood friends in his hometown of Los Alamitos, California, were winning prizes on television.
At the age of 19, Coscarelli became the youngest director to have a feature film distributed by a major studio when he sold his independently produced drama Jim the World's Greatest, to Universal Pictures.
The film was the first collaboration for Coscarelli with actor Lawrence Rory Guy, who went on to achieve horror icon status under the screen name Angus Scrimm.
Jim the World's Greatest was an official selection of the USA Film Festival.
Coscarelli is best known for Phantasm, and its sequels.
The original Phantasm was a worldwide critical and box-office success and won the Special Jury Prize at the Festival du Cinema Fantastique at Avoriaz, France.
Coscarelli also co-wrote (with Paul Pepperman) and directed The Beastmaster, which was described by Entertainment Weekly as "a surefire audience favorite."
The Beastmaster has spawned two sequels and a television series.
Coscarelli was the recipient of the Bram Stoker Award for Best Screenplay for his film Bubba Ho-Tep, which he also directed.
In addition to being a critical hit, Bubba Ho-Tep was also a festival favorite, playing prestigious international film festivals like the Toronto International Film Festival, SXSW, Florida Film Festival, Brussels International Festival of Fantasy Films, and the Hong Kong International Film festival.
At HBO's US Comedy Arts Festival, Coscarelli was the recipient of the Best Screenplay Award.
At Montreal's FantAsia Festival, Bubba Ho-Tep was the recipient of the Best International Film award.
Coscarelli also directed the premiere episode of the American TV series Masters of Horror, titled "Incident On and Off a Mountain Road" and co-wrote the teleplay with Stephen Romano.
In 2008, Coscarelli purchased film rights to the horror novel and internet series John Dies at the End by David Wong.
The film was completed in 2011, and released in 2013.
In 2018, he published his memoir, True Indie: Life and Death in Filmmaking.
Coscarelli frequently collaborates with his wife, costume designer Shelley Kay.