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Paul Verhoeven

Paul Verhoeven is a Dutch filmmaker, who has worked variously in the Netherlands, the United States, and in France. He is known for directing genre films with strong satirical elements, often featuring graphic violence and explicit sexual content and nudity. Many of his films are considered provocative, and were controversial when released.

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entertainment · Dutch filmmaker (born 1938) · film director · screenwriter · television director · film producer · director · also Paul Verhoeven, Verhoeven

Born 18 July 1938 · Q129079

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Awarded César Award for Best Film for Elle (2016).
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Awarded Goya Award for Best European Film for Elle (2016).
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2026· 3 entries

Aug 12, 2026Documented record69% confidence

Zamin.uz: Who Is No. 1 in the Netherlands? Will Verhoeven Step into the Ring with Overeem?

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Aug 12, 2026Documented record69% confidence

Mshale: Trailer Reaction | Benedetta | Paul Verhoeven Gracie Abrams (Ad2jdh87IK)

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Jan 12, 2026Documented record69% confidence

gizmodo: Paul Verhoeven

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2025· 1 entry

Apr 13, 2025Documented record69% confidence

Yahoo: Paul Verhoeven thought Starship Troopers was "too subtle for the American consciousness"

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2016· 3 entries

Jun 15, 2016Documented record84% confidence

Awarded César Award for Best Film for Elle (2016).

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Jun 15, 2016Documented record84% confidence

Awarded Goya Award for Best European Film for Elle (2016).

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2016Source gives the year onlyDocumented record70% confidence

However, Verhoeven followed Black Book by directing a French film: Elle, an adaptation of a novel by Philippe Djian

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2007· 1 entry

2007Source gives the year onlyDocumented record70% confidence

Verhoeven wrote the book Jesus of Nazareth (Dutch: Jezus van Nazareth) about the life of Jesus of Nazareth

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2006· 3 entries

Jun 15, 2006Documented record84% confidence

Awarded Sitges Grand Honorary Award (2006).

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Jun 15, 2006Documented record84% confidence

Won Golden Calf for Best Director for Black Book (2006).

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Jun 15, 2006Documented record84% confidence

Won Golden Lion (2006).

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2004· 1 entry

Jun 15, 2004Documented record84% confidence

Awarded Bert Haanstra Oeuvreprijs van de Nederlandse Film (2004).

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1999· 1 entry

1999Source gives the year onlyDocumented record66% confidence

The film won a Golden Calf for Best Dutch Film of the Century

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1995· 1 entry

Jun 15, 1995Documented record84% confidence

Won Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Picture for Showgirls (1995).

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1993· 1 entry

1993Source gives the year onlyDocumented record66% confidence

But a year later the studio backing it, Carolco, pulled funding for the project

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1987· 2 entries

Jun 15, 1987Documented record84% confidence

Awarded Sitges Film Festival Best Director award for RoboCop (1987).

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Jun 15, 1987Documented record84% confidence

Awarded Saturn Award for Best Director for RoboCop (1987).

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1985· 2 entries

Jun 15, 1985Documented record84% confidence

Won Golden Calf for Best Director (1985).

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1985Source gives the year onlyDocumented record70% confidence

Verhoeven made his first Hollywood film Flesh and Blood and later had a successful career in the United States, directing science fiction films such as RoboCop (1987), Total Recall (1990), Starship Troopers (1997) and Ho

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1980· 1 entry

1980Source gives the year onlyDocumented record70% confidence

Verhoeven made Spetters with Renée Soutendijk and Rutger Hauer

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1973· 1 entry

1973Source gives the year onlyDocumented record66% confidence

With Turkish Delight, starring Rutger Hauer and Monique van de Ven

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1967· 1 entry

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Verhoeven married Martine Tours, with whom he has two daughters

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1964· 1 entry

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With a doctorandus (MSc) in mathematics as a major and physics as a minor

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1943· 1 entry

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The family moved to The Hague, the location of the German headquarters in the Netherlands during World War II

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1938· 1 entry

Jul 18, 1938Documented record86% confidence

Born 1938-07-18.

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