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Gus Van Sant
Directing

Gus Van Sant

Known for exceptional directing in global cinema.

Profession

Directing

Birthday

24 Jul 1952

Age

74 Years

Born In

Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Total Projects

53

Years Active

37 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.4 ★

Overview

Gus Green Van Sant, Jr. (born July 24, 1952) is an American director, screenwriter, painter, photographer, musician, and author. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Achievement in Directing for his 1997 film Good Will Hunting and his 2008 film Milk, and won the Palme d'Or at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival for his film Elephant. He lives in...

Filmography

The Trainer

movie

The Trainer

2024

The Trainer

as Gus Van Sant

Nicole Kidman: Eyes Wide Open

movie

Nicole Kidman: Eyes Wide Open

2023

Nicole Kidman: Eyes Wide Open

as Self (interview)

Andy by Gus

movie

Andy by Gus

2023

Andy by Gus

At the Video Store

movie

At the Video Store

2019

At the Video Store

as Self

Zeroville

movie

Zeroville

2019

Zeroville

as Film Archive Curator

Illegal Civilization 3

movie

Illegal Civilization 3

2018

Illegal Civilization 3

as Self

Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot

movie

Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot

2018

Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot

as Willamette Week Editor

Thank You for Supporting the Arts

movie

Thank You for Supporting the Arts

2018

Thank You for Supporting the Arts

Ain't It Funny

movie

Ain't It Funny

2017

Ain't It Funny

as Dad

Xavier Dolan: Bound to Impossible

movie

Xavier Dolan: Bound to Impossible

2016

Xavier Dolan: Bound to Impossible

as Self

I Don't Belong Anywhere: The Cinema of Chantal Akerman

movie

I Don't Belong Anywhere: The Cinema of Chantal Akerman

2015

I Don't Belong Anywhere: The Cinema of Chantal Akerman

as Self

About Cinema

movie

About Cinema

2015

About Cinema

as Self

The Canyons

movie

The Canyons

2013

The Canyons

as Dr. Campbell

The Greatest Event in Television History

tv

The Greatest Event in Television History

2012

The Greatest Event in Television History

as Self

Reflecting On A Journey: Good Will Hunting 15 Years Later

movie

Reflecting On A Journey: Good Will Hunting 15 Years Later

2012

Reflecting On A Journey: Good Will Hunting 15 Years Later

as Self

A Special Day

movie

A Special Day

2012

A Special Day

as Self

The Advocate for Fagdom

movie

The Advocate for Fagdom

2011

The Advocate for Fagdom

as Self

The Story of Film: An Odyssey

tv

The Story of Film: An Odyssey

2011

The Story of Film: An Odyssey

as Self

Two Films, One Legacy

movie

Two Films, One Legacy

2011

Two Films, One Legacy

Portlandia

tv

Portlandia

2011

Portlandia

as Gus Van Sant

William S. Burroughs: A Man Within

movie

William S. Burroughs: A Man Within

2010

William S. Burroughs: A Man Within

as Self

Making Paranoid Park

movie

Making Paranoid Park

2008

Making Paranoid Park

Critic

movie

Critic

2008

Critic

as Self

In the Mood for Doyle

movie

In the Mood for Doyle

2007

In the Mood for Doyle

as Self

Paranoid Park

movie

Paranoid Park

2007

Paranoid Park

as Guy Reading Newspaper (uncredited)

Here’s Looking at You, Boy

movie

Here’s Looking at You, Boy

2007

Here’s Looking at You, Boy

as Self

Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema

movie

Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema

2006

Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema

as Self

Last Days

movie

Last Days

2005

Last Days

as Phone Voice (voice)

The Making of ‘My Own Private Idaho’

movie

The Making of ‘My Own Private Idaho’

2005

The Making of ‘My Own Private Idaho’

as Self

Entourage

tv

Entourage

2004

Entourage

as Gus Van Sant

On the Set of 'Elephant': Rolling Through Time

movie

On the Set of 'Elephant': Rolling Through Time

2004

On the Set of 'Elephant': Rolling Through Time

as Himself

Leçon de Cinéma

tv

Leçon de Cinéma

2004

Leçon de Cinéma

as Self

The Making of Last Days

movie

The Making of Last Days

2004

The Making of Last Days

as Himself

Saltlake Van Sant

movie

Saltlake Van Sant

2003

Saltlake Van Sant

as Self

About Elephant

movie

About Elephant

2003

About Elephant

as Self

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

movie

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

2001

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

as Gus Van Sant

Rescued from the Closet

movie

Rescued from the Closet

2001

Rescued from the Closet

as Self

Finding Forrester

movie

Finding Forrester

2000

Finding Forrester

as Library Assistant (uncredited)

Psycho Path

movie

Psycho Path

2000

Psycho Path

as Self - Director

The Making of Drugstore Cowboy

movie

The Making of Drugstore Cowboy

1999

The Making of Drugstore Cowboy

Psycho

movie

Psycho

1998

Psycho

as Man Talking to Man in Cowboy Hat (uncredited)

Strange Parallel

movie

Strange Parallel

1998

Strange Parallel

as Self

The Director's Vision: Hollywood's Best Discuss Their Craft

movie

The Director's Vision: Hollywood's Best Discuss Their Craft

1998

The Director's Vision: Hollywood's Best Discuss Their Craft

as himself

Guns on the Clackamas

movie

Guns on the Clackamas

1995

Guns on the Clackamas

Hi Octane

tv

Hi Octane

1994

Hi Octane

as Self

Made in the USA

movie

Made in the USA

1993

Made in the USA

as Self

Red Hot Chili Peppers - Funky Monks

movie

Red Hot Chili Peppers - Funky Monks

1991

Red Hot Chili Peppers - Funky Monks

as Self

My Own Private Idaho

movie

My Own Private Idaho

1991

My Own Private Idaho

as Man Behind Hotel Counter (uncredited)

Drugstore Cowboy

movie

Drugstore Cowboy

1989

Drugstore Cowboy

as Himself (uncredited)

CineRaya

movie

Junior

1988

Junior

as Himself

Mala Noche

movie

Mala Noche

1987

Mala Noche

as Guy at Hotel (uncredited)

Five Ways to Kill Yourself

movie

Five Ways to Kill Yourself

1987

Five Ways to Kill Yourself

CineRaya

movie

Nightmare Typhoon

TBA

Nightmare Typhoon

as Gus