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Gus Van Sant

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Gus Van Sant
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Gus Green Van Sant Jr. is an American filmmaker, painter, screenwriter, photographer and musician from Louisville, Kentucky who is known for directing films such as Good Will Hunting, the 1998 remake of Psycho, Gerry, Elephant, My Own Private Idaho, To Die For, Milk, Last Days, Finding Forrester, Promised Land, Drugstore Cowboy and Mala Noche.
BornJuly 24, 1952
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BornJuly 24, 1952
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    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 44 wins & 69 nominations total

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    Known for

    Alicia Miles and John Robinson in Elephant (2003)
    Elephant
    7.1
    • Director
    • 2003
    Gabe Nevins in Paranoid Park (2007)
    Paranoid Park
    6.6
    • Director
    • 2007
    Matt Dillon and Kelly Lynch in Drugstore Cowboy (1989)
    Drugstore Cowboy
    7.2
    • Director(as Gus Van Sant Jr.)
    • 1989
    River Phoenix and Keanu Reeves in My Own Private Idaho (1991)
    My Own Private Idaho
    7.0
    • Director
    • 1991

    Credits

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    Director

    • The Prince of Fashion
      • Director
      • Pre-production
    • Diane Lane, Demi Moore, Molly Ringwald, Calista Flockhart, Chloë Sevigny, and Naomi Watts in Thâm Thù (2017)
      Thâm Thù
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Harry Styles in Ouverture of Something that Never Ended (2020)
      Ouverture of Something that Never Ended
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot (2018)
      Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot
      6.8
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Facebook: World of Hopes (2018)
      Facebook: World of Hopes
      3.3
      TV Short
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Austin P. McKenzie in When We Rise (2017)
      When We Rise
      7.5
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2017
    • The Devil You Know (2015)
      The Devil You Know
      4.9
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Matthew McConaughey, Ken Watanabe, and Naomi Watts in The Sea of Trees (2015)
      The Sea of Trees
      6.1
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Miền Đất Hứa (2012)
      Miền Đất Hứa
      6.6
      • Director
      • 2012
    • River Phoenix in My Own Private River (2012)
      My Own Private River
      7.4
      • Director
      • 2012
    • Kelsey Grammer, Connie Nielsen, Sanaa Lathan, Kathleen Robertson, Jeff Hephner, Jonathan Groff, and Hannah Ware in Boss (2011)
      Boss
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Director (directed by)
      • 2011
    • Henry Hopper and Mia Wasikowska in Câu Chuyện Tình Yêu (2011)
      Câu Chuyện Tình Yêu
      6.7
      • Director
      • 2011
    • Chính Trị Gia Đồng Tính (2008)
      Chính Trị Gia Đồng Tính
      7.5
      • Director
      • 2008
    • 8 (2008)
      8
      5.8
      • Director (segment Mansion on the hill)
      • 2008
    • Chacun son cinéma ou Ce petit coup au coeur quand la lumière s'éteint et que le film commence (2007)
      Chacun son cinéma ou Ce petit coup au coeur quand la lumière s'éteint et que le film commence
      6.7
      • Director (segment First Kiss)
      • 2007
    • Gabe Nevins in Paranoid Park (2007)
      Paranoid Park
      6.6
      • Director
      • 2007

    Producer

    • Diane Lane, Demi Moore, Molly Ringwald, Calista Flockhart, Chloë Sevigny, and Naomi Watts in Thâm Thù (2017)
      Thâm Thù
      8.3
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2024
    • Le censeur des reves (2021)
      Le censeur des reves
      7.2
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2021
    • Friday's Child (2018)
      Friday's Child
      6.0
      • executive producer
      • 2018
    • Austin P. McKenzie in When We Rise (2017)
      When We Rise
      7.5
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 2017
    • City of Gold (2015)
      City of Gold
      4.4
      • executive producer
      • 2015
    • James Franco, Zachary Quinto, and Emma Roberts in Cuộc Đời Của Michael (2015)
      Cuộc Đời Của Michael
      5.6
      • executive producer
      • 2015
    • Miền Đất Hứa (2012)
      Miền Đất Hứa
      6.6
      • executive producer
      • 2012
    • Kelsey Grammer, Connie Nielsen, Sanaa Lathan, Kathleen Robertson, Jeff Hephner, Jonathan Groff, and Hannah Ware in Boss (2011)
      Boss
      8.1
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2011–2012
    • Revolution (2012)
      Revolution
      7.3
      • executive producer
      • 2012
    • Laurence Anyways (2012)
      Laurence Anyways
      7.6
      • executive producer
      • 2012
    • Act Up! (2012)
      Act Up!
      7.2
      • executive producer
      • 2012
    • Henry Hopper and Mia Wasikowska in Câu Chuyện Tình Yêu (2011)
      Câu Chuyện Tình Yêu
      6.7
      • producer
      • 2011
    • Jennifer Connelly in Virginia (2010)
      Virginia
      5.4
      • executive producer
      • 2010
    • Howl (2010)
      Howl
      6.6
      • executive producer
      • 2010
    • Lightfield's Home Videos (2006)
      Lightfield's Home Videos
      7.1
      Video
      • executive producer
      • 2006

    Actor

    • The Trainer (2024)
      The Trainer
      7.9
      • (uncredited)
      • 2024
    • James Franco, Craig Robinson, Seth Rogen, Jacki Weaver, Megan Fox, Danny McBride, Joey King, and Dave Franco in Zeroville (2019)
      Zeroville
      4.6
      • Film Archive Curator
      • 2019
    • Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot (2018)
      Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot
      6.8
      • Willamette Week Editor
      • 2018
    • Gus Van Sant, Joanna Kerns, Danny Brown, and Lauren Avery in Danny Brown: Ain't It Funny (2017)
      Danny Brown: Ain't It Funny
      8.0
      Music Video
      • Dad
      • 2017
    • Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein in Portlandia (2011)
      Portlandia
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Gus Van Sant
      • 2011–2014
    • Lindsay Lohan, Nolan Gerard Funk, and James Deen in The Canyons (2013)
      The Canyons
      3.8
      • Dr. Campbell
      • 2013
    • Kevin Dillon, Adrian Grenier, Jeremy Piven, Kevin Connolly, and Jerry Ferrara in Hoi Chien Huu (2004)
      Hoi Chien Huu
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Gus Van Sant
      • 2008
    • Gabe Nevins in Paranoid Park (2007)
      Paranoid Park
      6.6
      • Guy Reading Newspaper (uncredited)
      • 2007
    • Last Days (2005)
      Last Days
      5.7
      • Phone Voice (voice)
      • 2005
    • Ben Affleck, Chris Rock, Will Ferrell, Shannon Elizabeth, Kevin Smith, Jason Lee, and Jason Mewes in Jay Và Silent Bob Phản Công (2001)
      Jay Và Silent Bob Phản Công
      6.8
      • Gus Van Sant
      • 2001
    • Promo Poster
      Đi tìm Forrester
      7.3
      • Library Assistant (uncredited)
      • 2000
    • Anne Heche in Psycho (1998)
      Psycho
      4.6
      • Man Talking to Man in Cowboy Hat (uncredited)
      • 1998
    • River Phoenix and Keanu Reeves in My Own Private Idaho (1991)
      My Own Private Idaho
      7.0
      • Man Behind Hotel Counter (uncredited)
      • 1991
    • Five Ways to Kill Yourself (1987)
      Five Ways to Kill Yourself
      6.5
      Short
      • 1987
    • Doug Cooeyate in Mala Noche (1986)
      Mala Noche
      6.5
      • Guy at Hotel (uncredited)
      • 1986
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    Milk: Rally Clip
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    Trailer [OV]
    Trailer 2:44
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    Theatrical Trailer
    Trailer 1:13
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    1930s Comedy Version
    Trailer 0:49
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    Personal details

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    • Official site
      • MySpace
    • Alternative names
      • Gus Van Sant Jr.
    • Height
      • 1.75 m
    • Born
      • July 24, 1952
      • Louisville, Kentucky, USA
    • Parents
      • Gus Van Sant Sr.
    • Other works
      Did all photography for the cover and booklet for the Red Hot Chili Peppers album "Blood Sugar Sex Magic".
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Print Biography
      • 15 Interviews
      • 10 Articles
      • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Van Sant had planned to make a film about artist Andy Warhol with River Phoenix starring as the young Warhol, but plans were scrapped after Phoenix's death.
    • Quotes
      When asked "Why in the hell would you want to do a shot-by-shot remake of Psycho in color?" He serenely replied "So no one else would have to."
    • Trademarks
        Frequently casts Casey Affleck, Matt Dillon, Keanu Reeves, Grace Zabriskie, Matt Damon and James Remar

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