Quentin Tarantino
American filmmaker and actor (born 1963).
The record
Quentin Tarantino is an American filmmaker and actor. Born on 27 March 1963 in Knoxville, Tarantino is 63.
Positions held include President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival (2004). Notable works include Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction and Jackie Brown. Tarantino studied at Narbonne High School. Honours include Sitges Film Festival Best Director award, Palme d'Or and Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 123 languages, Quentin Tarantino is No. 138 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 27 March 1963, Knoxville (age 63)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Actor, screenwriter, film director
- Field
- Cinema
- Education
- Narbonne High School
- Genres
- Independent film, action film, Postmodernism
- Height
- 185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
- Languages
- German, English
- Children
- 2
- Wikipedia editions
- 123
Did you know
Was 41 when first president of the Jury at the Cannes Festival (2004).
Shares a birthday with Wilhelm Röntgen and Mariah Carey.
One of 21 people in the Index born in Knoxville, with Christina Hendricks.
Has a Wikipedia article in 123 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 2004President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival
Connections
- FatherTony Tarantino
- MotherConnie McHugh
- SpouseDaniella Pick
Honours and works
Awards
- Sitges Film Festival Best Director award1992
- Palme d'Or1994
- Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay1994
- Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Director1994
- Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay1995
- Edgar Awards1995
- Golden Globes1995
- David di Donatello for Best International Film1995
- Film Independent Spirit Awards1995
- Time Machine Award1996
- Honorary César2011
- Britannia Awards2012
- Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay2013
- Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres2013
- Lumière Award, Lyon Festival of cinema2013
- BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay2013
Notable works
- Reservoir Dogs
- Pulp Fiction
- Jackie Brown
- Kill Bill: Volume 1
- Kill Bill: Volume 2
- Death Proof
- Inglourious Basterds
- Django Unchained
- The Hateful Eight
- Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
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- Wikidata Q3772 (facts, CC0)
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