

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...
Known For
Filmography

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The Trainer
The Trainer
as Gus Van Sant

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Nicole Kidman: Eyes Wide Open
Nicole Kidman: Eyes Wide Open
as Self (interview)

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Andy by Gus
Andy by Gus

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At the Video Store
At the Video Store
as Self

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Zeroville
Zeroville
as Film Archive Curator

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Illegal Civilization 3
Illegal Civilization 3
as Self

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Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot
Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot
as Willamette Week Editor

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Thank You for Supporting the Arts
Thank You for Supporting the Arts

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Ain't It Funny
Ain't It Funny
as Dad

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Xavier Dolan: Bound to Impossible
Xavier Dolan: Bound to Impossible
as Self

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

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About Cinema
About Cinema
as Self

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The Canyons
The Canyons
as Dr. Campbell

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The Greatest Event in Television History
The Greatest Event in Television History
as Self

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Reflecting On A Journey: Good Will Hunting 15 Years Later
Reflecting On A Journey: Good Will Hunting 15 Years Later
as Self

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A Special Day
A Special Day
as Self

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The Advocate for Fagdom
The Advocate for Fagdom
as Self

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The Story of Film: An Odyssey
The Story of Film: An Odyssey
as Self

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Two Films, One Legacy
Two Films, One Legacy

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Portlandia
Portlandia
as Gus Van Sant

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William S. Burroughs: A Man Within
William S. Burroughs: A Man Within
as Self

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Making Paranoid Park
Making Paranoid Park

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Critic
Critic
as Self

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In the Mood for Doyle
In the Mood for Doyle
as Self

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Paranoid Park
Paranoid Park
as Guy Reading Newspaper (uncredited)

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Here’s Looking at You, Boy
Here’s Looking at You, Boy
as Self

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Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema
Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema
as Self

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Last Days
Last Days
as Phone Voice (voice)

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The Making of ‘My Own Private Idaho’
The Making of ‘My Own Private Idaho’
as Self

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Entourage
Entourage
as Gus Van Sant

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On the Set of 'Elephant': Rolling Through Time
On the Set of 'Elephant': Rolling Through Time
as Himself

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Leçon de Cinéma
Leçon de Cinéma
as Self

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The Making of Last Days
The Making of Last Days
as Himself

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Saltlake Van Sant
Saltlake Van Sant
as Self

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About Elephant
About Elephant
as Self

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Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
as Gus Van Sant

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Rescued from the Closet
Rescued from the Closet
as Self

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Finding Forrester
Finding Forrester
as Library Assistant (uncredited)

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Psycho Path
Psycho Path
as Self - Director

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The Making of Drugstore Cowboy
The Making of Drugstore Cowboy

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Psycho
Psycho
as Man Talking to Man in Cowboy Hat (uncredited)

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Strange Parallel
Strange Parallel
as Self

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

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Guns on the Clackamas
Guns on the Clackamas

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Hi Octane
Hi Octane
as Self

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Made in the USA
Made in the USA
as Self

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Red Hot Chili Peppers - Funky Monks
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Funky Monks
as Self

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My Own Private Idaho
My Own Private Idaho
as Man Behind Hotel Counter (uncredited)

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Drugstore Cowboy
Drugstore Cowboy
as Himself (uncredited)

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Junior
Junior
as Himself

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Mala Noche
Mala Noche
as Guy at Hotel (uncredited)

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Five Ways to Kill Yourself
Five Ways to Kill Yourself

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Nightmare Typhoon
Nightmare Typhoon
as Gus