Gus Van Sant

Gus Van Sant

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...

Known For

Milk

Director

Elephant

Director

Cast Credits

The Trainer

as Gus Van Sant

Zeroville

as Film Archive Curator

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

as Willamette Week Editor

The Canyons

as Dr. Campbell

Paranoid Park

as Guy Reading Newspaper (uncredited)

Last Days

as Phone Voice (voice)

Finding Forrester

as Library Assistant (uncredited)

Psycho

as Man Talking to Man in Cowboy Hat (uncredited)

My Own Private Idaho

as Man Behind Hotel Counter (uncredited)

Drugstore Cowboy

as Himself (uncredited)

Mala Noche

as Guy at Hotel (uncredited)

Crew Credits

Age Out

Executive Producer

I Am Michael

Executive Producer

Laurence Anyways

Executive Producer

Restless

Director

Howl

Executive Producer

Virginia

Executive Producer

Milk

Director

8

Director

Wild Tigers I Have Known

Executive Producer

Le Marais

Director

Last Days

Director

Elephant

Director

Gerry

Director

Easter

Director

Speedway Junky

Executive Producer

Psycho

Director