Gus Van Sant
- Director
- Producer
- Actor
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.
- Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 44 wins & 69 nominations total
Director
Producer
Actor
- Official site
- Alternative names
- Gus Van Sant Jr.
- Height
- 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
- Born
- Parents
- Other worksDid all photography for the cover and booklet for the Red Hot Chili Peppers album "Blood Sugar Sex Magic".
- Publicity listings
- TriviaFavorite director is Stanley Kubrick.
- QuotesWhen 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."
- TrademarksFrequently casts Casey Affleck, Matt Dillon, Keanu Reeves, Grace Zabriskie, Matt Damon and James Remar
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