Biography
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 Portland, Oregon.
His early career was devoted to directing television commercials in the Pacific Northwest. In his films, he has dealt with themes concerning homosexuality and other marginalized subcultures.
His filmography as writer and director includes an adaptation of Tom Robbins' novel Even Cowgirls Get the Blues, which features a diverse cast (Keanu Reeves, Roseanne Barr, Uma Thurman, and k.d. lang, with cameos by William S. Burroughs and Heather Graham, among others); and My Own Private Idaho, also starring Reeves as well as River Phoenix.
He wrote the screenplays for most of his early movies, and wrote one novel, Pink. A book of his photography has also been published, called 108 Portraits.
Filmography
all 100
Movies 92
Director 35
self 33
Producer 17
TV Shows 8
Creator 1
Writer 1
Zeroville (2019)
Age Out (2018)
Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot (2018)
FEUD (2017)
When We Rise (2017)
The Sea of Trees (2016)
I Am Michael (2015)
The Canyons (2013)
Strutter (2013)
Promised Land (2012)
Laurence Anyways (2012)
My Own Private River (2012)
Restless (2011)
Portlandia (2011)
Howl (2010)
Virginia (2010)
Shit Year (2010)
Milk (2008)
8 (2008)
Mansion on the Hill (2008)
Paranoid Park (2007)
Wild Tigers I Have Known (2006)
Le Marais (2006)
Best of Chris Isaak (2006)
Last Days (2005)
Tarnation (2003)
Elephant (2003)
Gerry (2002)
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001)
Finding Forrester (2000)
Easter (2000)
Psycho Path (2000)
Speedway Junky (1999)
Psycho (1998)
Good Will Hunting (1997)
Ballad of the Skeletons (1997)
Four Boys in a Volvo (1996)
To Die For (1995)
Kids (1995)
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1994)
My Own Private Idaho (1991)
Flea Sings (1991)
Thanksgiving Prayer (1991)
Drugstore Cowboy (1989)
Mala Noche (1988)
Junior (1988)
My New Friend (1987)
Switzerland (1985)
Property (1979)
Psycho Shampoo (1979)
Little Johnny (1972)
The Happy Organ (1971)
The Prince of Fashion
Killing Gawker
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Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1952-07-24 (72 years old)
Birth NameGus Green Van Sant, Jr.
Birth PlaceLouisville, United States
CitizenshipsUnited States
ResidencesPortland, United States of America
Also Known AsGus Van Sant Jr., 거스 밴 샌트
AwardsCannes Best Director Award, Palme d'Or
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