
Baz Luhrmann
Biography
Mark Anthony "Baz" Luhrmann (born 17 September 1962) is an Australian filmmaker and actor with projects spanning film, television, opera, theatre, music and recording industries. He is regarded by some as a contemporary example of an auteur for his style and deep involvement in the writing, directing, design, and musical components of all his work. He is the most commercially successful Australian director, with four of his films in the top ten highest worldwide grossing Australian films of all time.
On the screen he is best known for his "Red Curtain Trilogy", consisting of his romantic comedy film Strictly Ballroom (1992), and the romantic tragedies William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet (1996) and Moulin Rouge! (2001). Following the trilogy, projects included Australia (2008), The Great Gatsby (2013), Elvis (2022), and his television period drama The Get Down (2016) for Netflix. Additional projects include stage productions of Giacomo Puccini's La bohème for both the Australian Opera and Broadway and Strictly Ballroom the Musical (2014).
Luhrmann is equally known for his Grammy-nominated soundtracks for Moulin Rouge! and The Great Gatsby, as well as his record label House of Iona, a co-venture with RCA Records. Serving as producer on all of his musical soundtracks, he also holds writing credits on many of the individual tracks. His album Something for Everybody features music from many of his films and also includes his hit "Everybody's Free (To Wear Sunscreen)".
Acting (27 movies)

Show Me the Magic
2012

The Dark Room
1982

My Shakespeare: Romeo & Juliet for a New Generation
2006

Room 999
2023

Step Into… The Movies with Derek and Julianne Hough
2022

Winter of Our Dreams
1981

Exclusively Elvis: A Special Edition of 20/20
2022

Just a Boy From Tupelo: Bringing Elvis to the Big Screen
2023

Crazy About Tiffany's
2016

Revealed: Otto By Otto
2024

Singin' in the Rain: Raining on a New Generation
2012

Franca: Chaos and Creation
2016

Jill Bilcock: The Art of Film Editing
2017

Jill Bilcock: Dancing the Invisible
2018

Rod Taylor: Pulling No Punches
2017

Chanel N°5: The One That I Want
2014

The Night Club of Your Dreams: The Making of 'Moulin Rouge'
2001

The World of Nat King Cole
2004

The Highest Honour
1982

That Click
2019

Return of the King: The Fall and Rise of Elvis Presley
2024

Michael Powell
2005

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies
2004

Viva Australia - Recreating Iconic Locations for Elvis
2022

Fit for a King - The Style of Elvis
2022

Bigger Than Life - The Making of Elvis
2022

Rock 'N Roll Royalty - The Music & Artists Behind Elvis
2022
Directing (10 movies)
| Title | Year | Job |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly Ballroom | 1992 | Screenplay |
| Romeo + Juliet | 1996 | Producer |
| Romeo + Juliet | 1996 | Screenplay |
| Moulin Rouge! | 2001 | Screenplay |
| Moulin Rouge! | 2001 | Producer |
| Australia | 2008 | Screenplay |
| Australia | 2008 | Producer |
| The Great Gatsby | 2013 | Screenplay |
| The Great Gatsby | 2013 | Producer |
| Elvis | 2022 | Screenplay |
| Elvis | 2022 | Producer |
| EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert | 2025 | Producer |







