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Gus Van Sant

  • Director
  • Producer
  • Actor
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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
    • 47 wins & 71 nominations total

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Gus Van Sant in Schau mir in die Augen, Kleiner (2007)
Gus Van Sant in Charlie Rose (1991)
Matt Damon, Gus Van Sant, and John Krasinski in Promised Land (2012)
Gus Van Sant in Promised Land (2012)
Gus Van Sant in Milk (2008)
Sean Penn, Josh Brolin, and Gus Van Sant in Milk (2008)
Sean Penn and Gus Van Sant in Milk (2008)
Gus Van Sant and James Franco in Milk (2008)
Sean Connery and Gus Van Sant in Finding Forrester (2000)
Gus Van Sant in Restless (2011)
Gus Van Sant and Henry Hopper in Restless (2011)
Gus Van Sant, Henry Hopper, and Mia Wasikowska in Restless (2011)

Known for

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
7.3
  • 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

  • Feud
    • Director
    • Released
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2017
  • The Prince of Fashion
    • Director
    • Pre-production
  • Harry Styles in Ouverture of Something that Never Ended (2020)
    Ouverture of Something that Never Ended
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2020
  • Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot (2018)
    Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot
    • Director (directed by)
    • 2018
  • Facebook: World of Hopes (2018)
    Facebook: World of Hopes
    • Director
    • TV Short
    • 2018
  • Austin P. McKenzie in When We Rise (2017)
    When We Rise
    • Director
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2017
  • The Devil You Know (2015)
    The Devil You Know
    • Director
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2015
  • Matthew McConaughey, Ken Watanabe, and Naomi Watts in The Sea of Trees (2015)
    The Sea of Trees
    • Director
    • 2015
  • Promised Land (2012)
    Promised Land
    • Director
    • 2012
  • River Phoenix in My Own Private River (2012)
    My Own Private River
    • Director
    • 2012
  • Kelsey Grammer in Boss (2011)
    Boss
    • Director (directed by)
    • TV Series
    • 2011
  • Restless (2011)
    Restless
    • Director
    • 2011
  • Milk (2008)
    Milk
    • Director
    • 2008
  • 8 (2008)
    8
    • Director (segment Mansion on the hill)
    • 2008
  • To Each His Own Cinema (2007)
    To Each His Own Cinema
    • Director (segment First Kiss)
    • 2007
  • Gabe Nevins in Paranoid Park (2007)
    Paranoid Park
    • Director
    • 2007
  • Red Hot Chili Peppers: Desecration Smile - Alternative Version (2007)
    Red Hot Chili Peppers: Desecration Smile - Alternative Version
    • Director
    • Music Video
    • 2007

Producer

  • Feud
    • executive producer
    • Released
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2017
  • The Censor of Dreams (2021)
    The Censor of Dreams
    • executive producer
    • Short
    • 2021
  • Age Out (2018)
    Age Out
    • executive producer
    • 2018
  • Austin P. McKenzie in When We Rise (2017)
    When We Rise
    • executive producer
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2017
  • City of Gold (2015)
    City of Gold
    • executive producer
    • 2015
  • James Franco, Zachary Quinto, and Emma Roberts in I Am Michael (2015)
    I Am Michael
    • executive producer
    • 2015
  • Promised Land (2012)
    Promised Land
    • executive producer
    • 2012
  • Kelsey Grammer in Boss (2011)
    Boss
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2011–2012
  • Revolution (2012)
    Revolution
    • executive producer
    • 2012
  • Laurence Anyways (2012)
    Laurence Anyways
    • executive producer
    • 2012
  • Act Up!
    • executive producer
    • 2012
  • Restless (2011)
    Restless
    • producer
    • 2011
  • Jennifer Connelly in Virginia (2010)
    Virginia
    • executive producer
    • 2010
  • Howl (2010)
    Howl
    • executive producer
    • 2010
  • Lightfield's Home Videos
    • executive producer
    • Video
    • 2006
  • Wild Tigers I Have Known (2006)
    Wild Tigers I Have Known
    • executive producer
    • 2006

Actor

  • The Trainer
    • Post-production
  • James Franco, Seth Rogen, Jacki Weaver, Megan Fox, and Joey King in Zeroville (2019)
    Zeroville
    • 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
    • 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
    • Dad
    • Music Video
    • 2017
  • Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein in Portlandia (2011)
    Portlandia
    • Gus Van Sant
    • TV Series
    • 2011–2014
  • Lindsay Lohan, Nolan Gerard Funk, and James Deen in The Canyons (2013)
    The Canyons
    • Dr. Campbell
    • 2013
  • Kevin Dillon, Adrian Grenier, Jeremy Piven, Kevin Connolly, and Jerry Ferrara in Entourage (2004)
    Entourage
    • Gus Van Sant
    • TV Series
    • 2008
  • Gabe Nevins in Paranoid Park (2007)
    Paranoid Park
    • Guy Reading Newspaper (uncredited)
    • 2007
  • Last Days (2005)
    Last Days
    • Phone Voice (voice)
    • 2005
  • Ben Affleck, Chris Rock, Will Ferrell, Shannon Elizabeth, Kevin Smith, Jason Lee, and Jason Mewes in Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001)
    Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
    • Gus Van Sant
    • 2001
  • Promo Poster
    Finding Forrester
    • Library Assistant (uncredited)
    • 2000
  • Anne Heche in Psycho (1998)
    Psycho
    • Man Talking to Man in Cowboy Hat (uncredited)
    • 1998
  • River Phoenix and Keanu Reeves in My Own Private Idaho (1991)
    My Own Private Idaho
    • Man Behind Hotel Counter (uncredited)
    • 1991
  • Five Ways to Kill Yourself
    • Short
    • 1987
  • Doug Cooeyate in Mala Noche (1986)
    Mala Noche
    • Guy at Hotel (uncredited)
    • 1986

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Gus Van Sant: Director Supercut
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Gus Van Sant: Director Supercut
Exclusive Clip: "Wipe Out"
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Exclusive Clip: "Wipe Out"
Milk: Rally Clip
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Milk: Rally Clip
Trailer [OV]
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Trailer [OV]
Theatrical Trailer
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Theatrical Trailer
1930s Comedy Version
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1930s Comedy Version
1950s Version
Trailer 1:37
1950s Version
Grindhouse Version
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Grindhouse Version
No. 1
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No. 1
I Don't Belong Anywhere: The Cinema of Chantal Akerman
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I Don't Belong Anywhere: The Cinema of Chantal Akerman
Gerry
Trailer 0:51
Gerry
Gus Van Sant Details How 'Good Will Hunting' Got Made
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Gus Van Sant Details How 'Good Will Hunting' Got Made

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Gus Van Sant Jr.
  • Height
    • 5′ 9″ (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
    Favorite director is Stanley Kubrick.
  • 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 Matt Dillon, Keanu Reeves, Grace Zabriskie, Matt Damon and James Remar

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