---
name: "Roman Coppola"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/roman-coppola"
fi1m_id: "roman-coppola"
imdb_id: "nm0178910"
tmdb_id: 38803
wikidata_id: "Q245808"
roles: ["Writer","Producer"]
born: "22 April 1965"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 19
average_fi1m_score: 73
average_as: "writer"
average_over: 4
updated: "2026-10-22T02:46:00.233748+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Roman Coppola

## Identity

Roman Coppola

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/roman-coppola
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** roman-coppola
- **IMDb ID:** nm0178910
- **TMDB ID:** 38803
- **Wikidata ID:** Q245808
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Coppola, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q245808, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0178910/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/38803

Writer and producer. Born 22 April 1965 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France.

## Details

- **Work:** Writer, Producer
- **Born:** 22 April 1965, Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
- **Active:** 1979–present
- **Also known as:** Roman François Coppola
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 19: 3 acting, 4 writing, 4 producing, 5 crew, 3 other
- **Academy Awards:** 1 Oscar nomination
- **Average Fi1m score:** 73, as writer, over 4 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1970s 92 (2), 1980s 77 (1), 1990s 82 (2), 2000s 82 (4), 2010s 80 (2), 2020s 70 (8)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 73 to 73 across 4 titles
- **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 3 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Genres:** Comedy 4, Drama 3, Adventure 1, Crime 1, Romance 1
- **Screen time:** 7 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $209m across 4 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Coppola, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q245808, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0178910/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/38803

## Biography

Roman Coppola is an American writer, director and producer. Born Roman François Coppola on 22 April 1965 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France, he is the son of Francis Ford Coppola and Eleanor Coppola. He serves as president of American Zoetrope and founded The Directors Bureau, a production company for commercials and music videos.

Coppola has collaborated extensively with Wes Anderson, receiving story credit on *Asteroid City* (2023) and *The Phoenician Scheme* (2025). With Anderson he co-wrote *Moonrise Kingdom* (2012), for which they received an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay, as well as *The Darjeeling Limited* (2007) and *The French Dispatch* (2021). He has also contributed story or writing to *Isle of Dogs* (2018).

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (19)

### Performed in (3)

- *Isle of Dogs* (2018), Fi1m 78, as Igor (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/isle-of-dogs.md)
- *Fantastic Mr. Fox* (2009), Fi1m 84, as Squirrel Contractor (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/fantastic-mr-fox.md)
- *Apocalypse Now* (1979), Fi1m 92, as Francis de Marais — [page](https://film.one/film/apocalypse-now.md)

### Wrote (4) — the average rests on these

- *The Phoenician Scheme* (2025), Fi1m 70, Story, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-phoenician-scheme.md)
- *Asteroid City* (2023), Fi1m 71, Executive Producer, Story — [page](https://film.one/film/asteroid-city.md)
- *The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun* (2021), Fi1m 68, Executive Producer, Story — [page](https://film.one/film/the-french-dispatch-of-the-liberty-kansas-evening-sun.md)
- *Moonrise Kingdom* (2012), Fi1m 82, Writer — [page](https://film.one/film/moonrise-kingdom.md)

### Produced (4)

- *Making Marie Antoinette* (2026), Fi1m 78, as Self — [page](https://film.one/film/making-marie-antoinette.md)
- *Priscilla* (2023), Fi1m 74, Executive Producer, Second Unit Director — [page](https://film.one/film/priscilla.md)
- *On the Rocks* (2020), Fi1m 74, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/on-the-rocks.md)
- *Rumble Fish* (1983), Fi1m 77, Associate Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/rumble-fish.md)

### Crew (5)

- *Megalopolis* (2024), Fi1m 54, Second Unit Director — [page](https://film.one/film/megalopolis.md)
- *Marie Antoinette* (2006), Fi1m 74, Second Unit Director — [page](https://film.one/film/marie-antoinette.md)
- *Lost in Translation* (2003), Fi1m 86, Other, Thanks — [page](https://film.one/film/lost-in-translation.md)
- *The Virgin Suicides* (2000), Fi1m 83, Second Unit Director — [page](https://film.one/film/the-virgin-suicides.md)
- *Bram Stoker's Dracula* (1992), Fi1m 79, Second Unit Director, Visual Effects — [page](https://film.one/film/bram-stokers-dracula.md)

### Also credited (3) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited

- *The Last Showgirl* (2024), Fi1m 68, Thanks — [page](https://film.one/film/the-last-showgirl.md)
- *Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse* (1991), Fi1m 84, as Self — [page](https://film.one/film/hearts-of-darkness-a-filmmakers-apocalypse.md)
- *The Godfather* (1972), Fi1m 93, as Boy on Street Who Attended Funeral (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/the-godfather.md)

## Complete filmography (64)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Making Marie Antoinette* (2026), Executive Producer — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/making-marie-antoinette.md)
- *Breeder* (2026), Executive Producer
- *Marc by Sofia* (2026), Director of Photography, Executive Producer
- *Fairyland* (2025), Executive Producer
- *The Phoenician Scheme* (2025), Story, Executive Producer — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/the-phoenician-scheme.md)
- *The Last Showgirl* (2024), Thanks — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/the-last-showgirl.md)
- *Megalopolis* (2024), Second Unit Director — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/megalopolis.md)
- *A Century in Sound* (2024), Executive Producer
- *The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More* (2024), Director of Photography
- *Priscilla* (2023), Second Unit Director, Executive Producer — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/priscilla.md)
- *The Swan* (2023), Director of Photography
- *Asteroid City* (2023), Story, Executive Producer — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/film/asteroid-city.md)
- *The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun* (2021), Story, Executive Producer — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/the-french-dispatch-of-the-liberty-kansas-evening-sun.md)
- *Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special* (2020), Director, Executive Producer
- *On the Rocks* (2020), Executive Producer — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/on-the-rocks.md)
- *Isle of Dogs* (2018), as Igor (voice) · Story — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/isle-of-dogs.md)
- *The Beguiled* (2017), Executive Producer
- *Paris Can Wait* (2016), Thanks
- *A Very Murray Christmas* (2015), Assistant Director, Executive Producer
- *Mozart in the Jungle* (2014), series, Executive Producer, Creator
- *Castello Cavalcanti* (2013), Producer
- *Here Comes the Night Time* (2013), Director
- *The Bling Ring* (2013), Producer
- *A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III* (2013), Director, Writer, Producer
- *Die Again, Undead One* (2012), as Roman Coppola · Director, Writer
- *Cousin Ben Troop Screening* (2012), Writer, Other
- *On the Road* (2012), Producer
- *Moonrise Kingdom* (2012), Writer — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/moonrise-kingdom.md)
- *From a Mess To The Masses* (2011), Additional Photography
- *Fight for Your Right Revisited* (2011), as Café Patron
- *Somewhere* (2010), Producer
- *Fantastic Mr. Fox* (2009), as Squirrel Contractor (voice) — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/fantastic-mr-fox.md)
- *Tetro* (2009), Second Unit Director
- *Youth Without Youth* (2007), Second Unit Director
- *The Darjeeling Limited* (2007), Writer, Producer, Second Unit Director
- *Adicolor Red* (2006), Director
- *Marie Antoinette* (2006), Second Unit Director — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/marie-antoinette.md)
- *The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou* (2004), Second Unit Director
- *The Work of Director Spike Jonze* (2003), Director
- *Lost in Translation* (2003), Thanks, Other — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/film/lost-in-translation.md)
- *The Strokes: MTV $2 Bill Concert* (2002), Director
- *Green Day: International Supervideos!* (2001), Director
- *CQ* (2001), Director, Writer
- *The Virgin Suicides* (2000), Second Unit Director — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/film/the-virgin-suicides.md)
- *D.A.F.T.* (1999), Director
- *Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace* (1999), as Senate Guard (uncredited) — Fi1m 52, [page](https://film.one/film/star-wars-episode-i-the-phantom-menace.md)
- *Torrance Rises* (1999), Cinematography
- *Lick the Star* (1998), Second Unit Director of Photography
- *Free Tibet* (1998), Cinematography
- *The Rainmaker* (1997), Second Unit Director
- *Jack* (1996), Second Unit Director
- *Bed, Bath and Beyond* (1996), as Cinematography
- *Bram Stoker's Dracula* (1992), Second Unit Director, Visual Effects — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/film/bram-stokers-dracula.md)
- *The Linguini Incident* (1991), Thanks
- *The Spirit of '76* (1990), Story, Executive Producer
- *Clownhouse* (1990), Executive In Charge Of Production
- *Rumble Fish* (1983), Associate Producer — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/rumble-fish.md)
- *The Black Stallion Returns* (1983), Sound Recordist, Production Assistant
- *Apocalypse Now* (1979), as Francis de Marais — Fi1m 92, [page](https://film.one/film/apocalypse-now.md)
- *The Godfather Part II* (1974), as Sonny Corleone as a Boy (uncredited) — Fi1m 92, [page](https://film.one/film/the-godfather-part-ii.md)
- *The Godfather* (1972), as Boy on Street Who Attended Funeral (uncredited) — Fi1m 93, [page](https://film.one/film/the-godfather.md)
- *You're a Big Boy Now* (1966), as Baby Boy in Carriage (uncredited)
- *Untitled Wes Anderson Film*, Writer, Executive Producer
- *Glimpses of the Moon*, Second Unit Director

## Gallery

- ![Roman Coppola](https://film.one/media/person/8462/gallery-e44a27ed299e.jpg) Roman Coppola — Martin Kraft, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/80/MJK_08414_Roman_Coppola_%28Berlinale_2018%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Roman Coppola and Jennifer Furches at the opening ceremenony of the Berlinale 2018](https://film.one/media/person/8462/gallery-dbef51e2a41d.jpg) Roman Coppola and Jennifer Furches at the opening ceremenony of the Berlinale 2018 — Martin Kraft, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/93/MJK_08414_Roman_Coppola_and_Jennifer_Furches_%28Berlinale_2018%29.jpg/1280px-MJK_08414_Roman_Coppola_and_Jennifer_Furches_%28Berlinale_2018%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Roman Coppola and Jennifer Furches at the opening ceremenony of the Berlinale 2018](https://film.one/media/person/8462/gallery-5996388ba357.jpg) Roman Coppola and Jennifer Furches at the opening ceremenony of the Berlinale 2018 — Martin Kraft, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/81/MJK_08415_Roman_Coppola_and_Jennifer_Furches_%28Berlinale_2018%29.jpg/1280px-MJK_08415_Roman_Coppola_and_Jennifer_Furches_%28Berlinale_2018%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Roman Coppola and Jennifer Furches at the opening ceremenony of the Berlinale 2018](https://film.one/media/person/8462/gallery-54595acf2a17.jpg) Roman Coppola and Jennifer Furches at the opening ceremenony of the Berlinale 2018 — Martin Kraft, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8c/MJK_08418_Roman_Coppola_and_Jennifer_Furches_%28Berlinale_2018%29.jpg/1280px-MJK_08418_Roman_Coppola_and_Jennifer_Furches_%28Berlinale_2018%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Roman Coppola](https://film.one/media/person/8462/gallery-5abb433b01d2.jpg) Roman Coppola — Image via TMDB
- ![Roman Coppola and Jennifer Furches at the opening ceremenony of the Berlinale 2018](https://film.one/media/person/8462/gallery-c5dd622cabad.jpg) Roman Coppola and Jennifer Furches at the opening ceremenony of the Berlinale 2018 — Martin Kraft, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/02/MJK_08422_Roman_Coppola_and_Jennifer_Furches_%28Berlinale_2018%29.jpg/1280px-MJK_08422_Roman_Coppola_and_Jennifer_Furches_%28Berlinale_2018%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

## Awards

### Academy Awards — 0 won, 1 nominated

- 2013: Best Writing, Original Screenplay (nominated), for *Moonrise Kingdom*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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