Gus Van Sant
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 conc…
Known For
Good Will Hunting
Director
Milk
Director
Elephant
Director
Laurence Anyways
Executive Producer
My Own Private Idaho
Man Behind Hotel Counter (uncredited)
Finding Forrester
Library Assistant (uncredited)
Kids
Executive Producer
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
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Filmography
Acting (53)
Movies (47)
The Trainer
2024as Gus Van Sant
Andy by Gus
2023
Nicole Kidman: Eyes Wide Open
2023as Self (interview)
Zeroville
2019as Film Archive Curator
At the Video Store
2019as Self
Thank You for Supporting the Arts
2018
Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot
2018as Willamette Week Editor
Illegal Civilization 3
2018as Self
Ain't It Funny
2017as Dad
Xavier Dolan: Bound to Impossible
2016as Self
I Don't Belong Anywhere: The Cinema of Chantal Akerman
2015as Self
About Cinema
2015as Self
The Canyons
2013as Dr. Campbell
A Special Day
2012as Self
Reflecting On A Journey: Good Will Hunting 15 Years Later
2012as Self
The Advocate for Fagdom
2011as Self
Two Films, One Legacy
2011
William S. Burroughs: A Man Within
2010as Self
Critic
2008as Self
Making Paranoid Park
2008
Paranoid Park
2007as Guy Reading Newspaper (uncredited)
In the Mood for Doyle
2007as Self
Here’s Looking at You, Boy
2007as Self
Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema
2006as Self
Last Days
2005as Phone Voice (voice)
The Making of ‘My Own Private Idaho’
2005as Self
The Making of Last Days
2004as Himself
On the Set of 'Elephant': Rolling Through Time
2004as Himself
About Elephant
2003as Self
Saltlake Van Sant
2003as Self
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
2001as Gus Van Sant
Rescued from the Closet
2001as Self
Finding Forrester
2000as Library Assistant (uncredited)
Psycho Path
2000as Self - Director
The Making of Drugstore Cowboy
1999
Psycho
1998as Man Talking to Man in Cowboy Hat (uncredited)
The Director's Vision: Hollywood's Best Discuss Their Craft
1998as himself
Strange Parallel
1998as Self
Guns on the Clackamas
1995
Made in the USA
1993as Self
My Own Private Idaho
1991as Man Behind Hotel Counter (uncredited)
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Funky Monks
1991as Self
Drugstore Cowboy
1989as Himself (uncredited)
Junior
1988as Himself
Mala Noche
1987as Guy at Hotel (uncredited)
Five Ways to Kill Yourself
1987 Nightmare Typhoon
as Gus
Crew (109)
Movies (103)
Dead Man's Wire
2026Director
Andy by Gus
2023Music
Joe Gives Up and Moves to Montana
2021Producer
Ouverture of Something That Never Ended
2020Director
Ouverture of Something That Never Ended
2020Writer
Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot
2018Director
Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot
2018Editor
Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot
2018Screenplay
Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot
2018Story
Age Out
2018Executive Producer
Certain Women
2016Thanks
The Sea of Trees
2016Director
I Am Michael
2015Executive Producer
Strutter
2013Thanks
Promised Land
2012Director
Promised Land
2012Executive Producer
Laurence Anyways
2012Executive Producer
My Own Private River
2012Director
Restless
2011Director
Restless
2011Producer
Shit Year
2010Thanks
I'm Still Here
2010Thanks
Howl
2010Executive Producer
Virginia
2010Executive Producer
Accidents Happen
2009Thanks
Milk
2008Director
Milk
2008Sound Re-Recording Mixer
8
2008Director
8
2008Editor
Mansion on the Hill
2008Director
To Each His Own Cinema
2007Director
Paranoid Park
2007Director
Paranoid Park
2007Editor
Paranoid Park
2007Screenplay
First Kiss
2007Director
Paris Je T'aime
2006Director
Paris Je T'aime
2006Writer
Best of Chris Isaak
2006Director
Le Marais
2006Director
Le Marais
2006Writer
Wild Tigers I Have Known
2006Executive Producer
Cinema16: American Short Films
2006Director
Last Days
2005Director
Last Days
2005Editor
Last Days
2005Screenplay
On the Set of 'Elephant': Rolling Through Time
2004Executive Producer
Elephant
2003Director
Elephant
2003Editor
Elephant
2003Screenplay
Tarnation
2003Executive Producer
David Bowie: Best of Bowie
2002Director
Gerry
2002Director
Gerry
2002Editor
Gerry
2002Writer
Finding Forrester
2000Director
Easter
2000Director
De Witt Clinton Choir
2000Director
Psycho Path
2000Executive Producer
Speedway Junky
1999Executive Producer
Psycho
1998Director
Psycho
1998Producer
Good Will Hunting
1997Director
Good Will Hunting
1997Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Ballad of the Skeletons
1997Director
Ballad of the Skeletons
1997Writer
Four Boys in a Volvo
1996Director
Kids
1995Executive Producer
To Die For
1995Director
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
1994Director
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
1994Editor
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
1994Executive Producer
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
1994Writer
My Own Private Idaho
1991Director
My Own Private Idaho
1991Screenplay
Thanksgiving Prayer
1991Director
Thanksgiving Prayer
1991Producer
Flea Sings
1991Director
Drugstore Cowboy
1989Director
Drugstore Cowboy
1989Screenplay
Ken Death Gets Out of Jail
1988Director
Junior
1988Director
Mala Noche
1987Director
Mala Noche
1987Editor
Mala Noche
1987Producer
Mala Noche
1987Screenplay
My New Friend
1987Director
Five Ways to Kill Yourself
1987Director
Five Ways to Kill Yourself
1987Writer
Switzerland
1985Director
The Discipline of D.E.
1982Director
Psycho Shampoo
1979Director
Property
1979Sound
1/2 of a Telephone Conversation
1973Director
Little Johnny
1972Director
The Happy Organ
1971Director
Explain it Like I’m Five
Director
The Prince of Fashion
Director
The Prince of Fashion
Screenplay
Last Days
Original Film Writer
My Friend
Director
Nightmare Typhoon
Director
Killing Gawker
Director
Antinous
Producer
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