Gus Van Sant

Gus Van Sant

Known for: Directing
Biography: 1952-07-24 (71 years old)

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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.

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Filmography

all 98

Movies 90

Director 41

self 28

Producer 13

TV Shows 8

Creator 1

Self
Nicole Kidman: Eyes Wide Open

Nicole Kidman: Eyes Wide Open (2023)

Movie
Producer
Joe Gives Up and Moves to Montana

Joe Gives Up and Moves to Montana (2021)

Movie
Creator
Ouverture Of Something That Never Ended

Ouverture Of Something That Never Ended (2020)

TV
Self
At the Video Store

At the Video Store (2019)

Movie
Film Archive Curator
Zeroville

Zeroville (2019)

Movie
6
Self
Illegal Civilization 3

Illegal Civilization 3 (2018)

Movie
Executive Producer
Age Out

Age Out (2018)

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

Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot (2018)

Movie
6
Executive Producer / Director
FEUD

FEUD (2017)

TV
4.67
Executive Producer / Director
When We Rise

When We Rise (2017)

TV
6
Self
Xavier Dolan: Bound to Impossible

Xavier Dolan: Bound to Impossible (2016)

Movie
Director
The Sea of Trees

The Sea of Trees (2016)

Movie
6
Self
I Don't Belong Anywhere: The Cinema of Chantal Akerman

I Don't Belong Anywhere: The Cinema of Chantal Akerman (2015)

Movie
About Cinema

About Cinema (2015)

Movie
Executive Producer
I Am Michael

I Am Michael (2015)

Movie
8.67
Self / Director
Heaven Adores You

Heaven Adores You (2014)

Movie
Director
Psychos

Psychos (2014)

Movie
Dr. Campbell
The Canyons

The Canyons (2013)

Movie
Thanks
Strutter

Strutter (2013)

Movie
Self
The Greatest Event in Television History

The Greatest Event in Television History (2012)

TV
Director
Promised Land

Promised Land (2012)

Movie
6
Executive Producer
Laurence Anyways

Laurence Anyways (2012)

Movie
4.33
Self
A Special Day

A Special Day (2012)

Movie
Himself
The Advocate for Fagdom

The Advocate for Fagdom (2011)

Movie
Director
My Own Private River

My Own Private River (2011)

Movie
Director
Restless

Restless (2011)

Movie
Self
The Story of Film: An Odyssey

The Story of Film: An Odyssey (2011)

TV
Gus Van Sant
Portlandia

Portlandia (2011)

TV
6
Self
William S. Burroughs: A Man Within

William S. Burroughs: A Man Within (2010)

Movie
Thanks
I'm Still Here

I'm Still Here (2010)

Movie
Executive Producer
Howl

Howl (2010)

Movie
Executive Producer
Virginia

Virginia (2010)

Movie
5.67
Thanks
Accidents Happen

Accidents Happen (2009)

Movie
Director
Milk

Milk (2008)

Movie
5.5
Director / Editor
8

8 (2008)

Movie
Director
Mansion on the Hill

Mansion on the Hill (2008)

Movie
Making Paranoid Park

Making Paranoid Park (2008)

Movie
Self
Crítico

Crítico (2008)

Movie
Director
To Each His Own Cinema

To Each His Own Cinema (2007)

Movie
Self
In the Mood for Doyle

In the Mood for Doyle (2007)

Movie
Director
Paranoid Park

Paranoid Park (2007)

Movie
6
Self
Here’s Looking at You, Boy

Here’s Looking at You, Boy (2007)

Movie
Executive Producer
Wild Tigers I Have Known

Wild Tigers I Have Known (2006)

Movie
Director / Writer
Paris Je T'aime

Paris Je T'aime (2006)

Movie
10
Director / Writer
Le Marais

Le Marais (2006)

Movie
Director
Cinema16: American Short Films

Cinema16: American Short Films (2006)

Movie
Director
Best of Chris Isaak

Best of Chris Isaak (2006)

Movie
Self
Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema

Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema (2006)

Movie
Director
Last Days

Last Days (2005)

Movie
10
The Making of ‘My Own Private Idaho’

The Making of ‘My Own Private Idaho’ (2005)

Movie
Self
On the Set of 'Elephant': Rolling Through Time

On the Set of 'Elephant': Rolling Through Time (2004)

Movie
Leçon de Cinéma

Leçon de Cinéma (2004)

TV
Himself
The Making of Last Days

The Making of Last Days (2004)

Movie
Self
Saltlake Van Sant

Saltlake Van Sant (2003)

Movie
Executive Producer
Tarnation

Tarnation (2003)

Movie
Director
Elephant

Elephant (2003)

Movie
3.5
Self
About Elephant

About Elephant (2003)

Movie
Director
Gerry

Gerry (2002)

Movie
2
Director
David Bowie: Best of Bowie

David Bowie: Best of Bowie (2002)

Movie
Gus Van Sant
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001)

Movie
6.05
Self
Rescued from the Closet

Rescued from the Closet (2001)

Movie
Director
Finding Forrester

Finding Forrester (2000)

Movie
1
Director
Easter

Easter (2000)

Movie
Self - Director / Executive Producer
Psycho Path

Psycho Path (2000)

Movie
Director
De Witt Clinton Choir

De Witt Clinton Choir (2000)

Movie
The Making of Drugstore Cowboy

The Making of Drugstore Cowboy (1999)

Movie
Executive Producer
Speedway Junky

Speedway Junky (1999)

Movie
6
Director
Psycho

Psycho (1998)

Movie
5.42
Self
Strange Parallel

Strange Parallel (1998)

Movie
Director / Sound Re-Recording Mixer / Script Supervisor
Good Will Hunting

Good Will Hunting (1997)

Movie
7.17
Director / Writer
Ballad of the Skeletons

Ballad of the Skeletons (1997)

Movie
Director
Four Boys in a Volvo

Four Boys in a Volvo (1996)

Movie
Director
To Die For

To Die For (1995)

Movie
1
Executive Producer
Kids

Kids (1995)

Movie
6
Guns on the Clackamas

Guns on the Clackamas (1995)

Movie
Self
Hi Octane

Hi Octane (1994)

TV
Director
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues

Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1994)

Movie
6
Self
Made in the USA

Made in the USA (1993)

Movie
Self
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Funky Monks

Red Hot Chili Peppers: Funky Monks (1991)

Movie
Man Behind Hotel Counter (uncredited) / Screenplay / Director
My Own Private Idaho

My Own Private Idaho (1991)

Movie
5.75
Director
Flea Sings

Flea Sings (1991)

Movie
Director / Producer
Thanksgiving Prayer

Thanksgiving Prayer (1991)

Movie
Director
Drugstore Cowboy

Drugstore Cowboy (1989)

Movie
9
Director
Ken Death Gets Out of Jail

Ken Death Gets Out of Jail (1988)

Movie
Himself / Director
Junior

Junior (1988)

Movie
Director
My New Friend

My New Friend (1987)

Movie
Actor
Five Ways to Kill Yourself

Five Ways to Kill Yourself (1987)

Movie
Director
Mala Noche

Mala Noche (1986)

Movie
Director
Switzerland

Switzerland (1985)

Movie
Director
The Discipline of D.E.

The Discipline of D.E. (1982)

Movie
Sound
Property

Property (1979)

Movie
Director
Psycho Shampoo

Psycho Shampoo (1979)

Movie
Director
1/2 of a Telephone Conversation

1/2 of a Telephone Conversation (1973)

Movie
Director
Little Johnny

Little Johnny (1972)

Movie
Director
The Happy Organ

The Happy Organ (1971)

Movie
Director
The Prince of Fashion

The Prince of Fashion

Movie
Thank You for Supporting the Arts

Thank You for Supporting the Arts

Movie
The Trainer

The Trainer

Movie

Ratings

Average 5.53
Based on 2.34 Million movie and tv ratings over time
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Information

Known For
Directing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1952-07-24 (71 years old)

Birth Name
Gus Green Van Sant, Jr.

Birth Place
Louisville, United States of America

Citizenships
United States of America

Residences
Portland, United States of America

Also Known As
Gus Van Sant Jr., 구스 반 산트, 거스 밴 샌트

Awards
Cannes Best Director Award, Palme d'Or


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