Vincent Gallo

Vincent Gallo
Gallo in 2004
Born (1961-04-11) April 11, 1961 (age 63)
Buffalo, New York, U.S.
EducationSweet Home High School
Occupations
  • Actor
  • filmmaker
  • musician
  • model
  • painter
Years active1981–present
Notable work
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • bass guitar
  • guitar
LabelsWarp
Formerly of
Websitewww.vincentgallo.com

Vincent Gallo (born April 11, 1961)[1][2][3][4] is an American actor, filmmaker, and musician. He has won several accolades, including a Volpi Cup for Best Actor, and has been nominated for numerous more, including the Palme d'Or, the Golden Lion, and the Bronze Horse.

Following a childhood working for the local mafia, Gallo began his professional career as a Formula II motorcycle racer. He went on to become a successful painter and musician, working with Jean-Michel Basquiat and Lukas Haas. Gallo later became an actor and starred in films including Arizona Dream (1993), The House of the Spirits (1993), Palookaville (1995), The Funeral (1996), Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby (1999), Trouble Every Day (2001), Stranded (2001), Tetro (2009), Metropia (2009), Essential Killing (2010), and The Legend of Kaspar Hauser (2012).

As a filmmaker, Gallo directed, wrote, and starred in three independent films, Buffalo '66 (1998), The Brown Bunny (2003), and Promises Written in Water (2010). Buffalo '66 received critical acclaim; The Brown Bunny proved divisive and sparked several controversies; and Promises Written in Water received mostly negative reviews, though a minority of critics lauded it.

Gallo has also directed and starred in numerous short films, including The Agent (2010), and several music videos, such as Going Inside, Cosmopolitan Bloodloss, and 99 Problems. Gallo has released several solo recordings on Warp Records, including the album When. As a model, he has been photographed for several fashion houses and brands including Calvin Klein, H&M, Supreme, Persol, and Yves Saint Laurent.

Gallo's work has gained a cult following,[5][4] especially in Japan.[6] Gallo's acting performances have been widely praised by critics, while his directorial work has proven divisive. Fans of Gallo's work have notably included Jean-Luc Godard, John Waters, Werner Herzog, Claire Denis, David Lowery, and Robert Pattinson.

  1. ^ Gallo, Vincent. "Vincent Gallo's biography". vincentgallo.com. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
  2. ^ Welsh, James M.; Phillips, Gene D.; Hill, Rodney F. (August 27, 2010). The Francis Ford Coppola Encyclopedia. Scarecrow Press. p. 93. ISBN 9780810876514.
  3. ^ Young, Rob (2005). Warp: Labels Unlimited. Black Dog. p. 165.
  4. ^ a b Wiseman, Andrea (December 1, 2021). "Vincent Gallo Returns To Acting In The Daily Wire Movie 'Shut In'". Deadline Hollywood.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference bad was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ Dipietro, Monty (August 7, 2002). "Vincent Gallo: the one that got away". Japan Times. Archived from the original on December 9, 2021.