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Gus Van Sant Movies

Director

Best Known

All Movies

102 movies

Directed 49

TBA
Cinema16: American Short Films
Cinema16: American Short Films
Director
Untitled Hoyt Richards Film
Untitled Hoyt Richards Film
Director
8
8
Director, Editor
Drama
Nightmare Typhoon
Nightmare Typhoon
Director · as Gus
Killing Gawker
Killing Gawker
Director
Drama
Ouverture of Something That Never Ended
Ouverture of Something That Never Ended
Director, Writer
Mystery, Romance
Explain it Like I’m Five
Explain it Like I’m Five
Director
Drama
Le Marais
Le Marais
Director, Writer
Comedy, Romance
Ken Death Gets Out of Jail
Ken Death Gets Out of Jail
Director
Mansion on the Hill
Mansion on the Hill
Director
Drama
To Each His Own Cinema
To Each His Own Cinema
Director
Drama, Comedy
My Friend
My Friend
Director
Easter
Easter
Director
Drama, Comedy, Science Fiction
2026
Dead Man's Wire
Dead Man's Wire
Director
Drama, Thriller, Crime
2018
Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot
Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot
Director, Writer, Editor · as Willamette Week Editor
Drama, Comedy
2016
The Sea of Trees
The Sea of Trees
Director
Drama
2012
Promised Land
Promised Land
Director, Executive Producer
Drama
My Own Private River
My Own Private River
Director
Documentary
2011
Restless
Restless
Director, Producer
Drama, Romance
2009
Milk
Milk
Director, Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Drama, History
2008
Paranoid Park
Paranoid Park
Director, Writer, Editor · as Guy Reading Newspaper (uncredited)
Drama, Crime
2007
Paris Je T'aime
Paris Je T'aime
Director, Writer
Drama, Romance
2006
Best of Chris Isaak
Best of Chris Isaak
Director
Documentary, Music
2005
Last Days
Last Days
Director, Writer, Editor · as Phone Voice (voice)
Drama
2003
Elephant
Elephant
Director, Writer, Editor
Drama, Crime
Gerry
Gerry
Director, Writer, Editor
Adventure, Drama, Mystery
2002
David Bowie: Best of Bowie
David Bowie: Best of Bowie
Director
Music
2001
Finding Forrester
Finding Forrester
Director · as Library Assistant (uncredited)
Drama, History
2000
De Witt Clinton Choir
De Witt Clinton Choir
Director
Documentary
1998
Psycho
Psycho
Director, Producer · as Man Talking to Man in Cowboy Hat (uncredited)
Horror, Thriller, Mystery
Good Will Hunting
Good Will Hunting
Director, Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Drama
1997
Ballad of the Skeletons
Ballad of the Skeletons
Director, Writer
Music
1996
Four Boys in a Volvo
Four Boys in a Volvo
Director
Drama
1995
To Die For
To Die For
Director
Drama, Comedy, Crime
1994
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
Director, Writer, Executive Producer, Editor
Drama, Comedy, Western
1991
My Own Private Idaho
My Own Private Idaho
Director, Writer · as Man Behind Hotel Counter (uncredited)
Drama
Flea Sings
Flea Sings
Director
Thanksgiving Prayer
Thanksgiving Prayer
Director, Producer
Music
1989
Drugstore Cowboy
Drugstore Cowboy
Director, Writer · as Himself (uncredited)
Drama, Crime
1988
Mala Noche
Mala Noche
Director, Writer, Producer, Editor · as Guy at Hotel (uncredited)
Drama, Romance
Junior
Junior
Director · as Himself
1987
Five Ways to Kill Yourself
Five Ways to Kill Yourself
Director, Writer, Actor
Comedy
My New Friend
My New Friend
Director
Drama
1985
Switzerland
Switzerland
Director
1982
The Discipline of D.E.
The Discipline of D.E.
Director
Drama, Comedy
1979
Psycho Shampoo
Psycho Shampoo
Director
Comedy
1973
12 of a Telephone Conversation
12 of a Telephone Conversation
Director
1972
Little Johnny
Little Johnny
Director
1971
The Happy Organ
The Happy Organ
Director

Acting 11

TBA
Two Films, One Legacy
Two Films, One Legacy
Actor
Andy by Gus
Andy by Gus
Music, Actor
Documentary
Making Paranoid Park
Making Paranoid Park
Actor
Documentary
2025
The Trainer
The Trainer
as Gus Van Sant
Comedy
2019
Zeroville
Zeroville
as Film Archive Curator
Drama, Comedy
2018
Thank You for Supporting the Arts
Thank You for Supporting the Arts
Actor
Documentary
2017
Ain't It Funny
Ain't It Funny
as Dad
Music
2013
The Canyons
The Canyons
as Dr. Campbell
Drama, Thriller
2001
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
as Gus Van Sant
Adventure, Action, Comedy
1999
The Making of Drugstore Cowboy
The Making of Drugstore Cowboy
Actor
Documentary
1995
Guns on the Clackamas
Guns on the Clackamas
Actor
Drama, Comedy

Writing & Producing 14

TBA
Antinous
Antinous
Producer
Drama, History, Thriller
Last Days
Last Days
Writer
Drama, Music
2021
Joe Gives Up and Moves to Montana
Joe Gives Up and Moves to Montana
Producer
2019
Age Out
Age Out
Executive Producer
Drama, Crime
2017
I Am Michael
I Am Michael
Executive Producer
Drama
2013
Laurence Anyways
Laurence Anyways
Executive Producer
Drama, Romance
2010
Howl
Howl
Executive Producer
Drama
Virginia
Virginia
Executive Producer
Drama
2007
Wild Tigers I Have Known
Wild Tigers I Have Known
Executive Producer
Drama
2004
On the Set of 'Elephant': Rolling Through Time
On the Set of 'Elephant': Rolling Through Time
Executive Producer · as Himself
Documentary
2003
Tarnation
Tarnation
Executive Producer
Drama, Documentary
1999
Speedway Junky
Speedway Junky
Executive Producer
Drama, Crime, Romance
Psycho Path
Psycho Path
Executive Producer · as Self - Director
Documentary
1995
Kids
Kids
Executive Producer
Drama, Crime

Other 28

TBA
About Cinema
About Cinema
as Self
Documentary
Critic
Critic
as Self
Documentary
Here’s Looking at You, Boy
Here’s Looking at You, Boy
as Self
Documentary
Shit Year
Shit Year
Thanks
Drama
Xavier Dolan: Bound to Impossible
Xavier Dolan: Bound to Impossible
as Self
Documentary
Made in the USA
Made in the USA
as Self
Documentary
Nicole Kidman: Eyes Wide Open
Nicole Kidman: Eyes Wide Open
as Self (interview)
Documentary
A Special Day
A Special Day
as Self
Documentary
About Elephant
About Elephant
as Self
Documentary
2019
At the Video Store
At the Video Store
as Self
Documentary
2018
Illegal Civilization 3
Illegal Civilization 3
as Self
2016
Certain Women
Certain Women
Thanks
Drama
I Don't Belong Anywhere: The Cinema of Chantal Akerman
I Don't Belong Anywhere: The Cinema of Chantal Akerman
as Self
Documentary
2013
Strutter
Strutter
Thanks
Drama, Music
2012
Reflecting on a Journey: Good Will Hunting 15 Years Later
Reflecting on a Journey: Good Will Hunting 15 Years Later
as Self
Documentary
2011
The Advocate for Fagdom
The Advocate for Fagdom
as Self
Documentary
2010
William S. Burroughs: A Man Within
William S. Burroughs: A Man Within
as Self
Documentary
I'm Still Here
I'm Still Here
Thanks
Drama, Comedy, Music
2009
Accidents Happen
Accidents Happen
Thanks
Drama, Comedy
2007
In the Mood for Doyle
In the Mood for Doyle
as Self
Documentary
2006
Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema
Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema
as Self
Documentary
2004
The Making of Last Days
The Making of Last Days
as Self
Documentary
2003
Saltlake Van Sant
Saltlake Van Sant
as Self
Documentary
2001
Rescued from the Closet
Rescued from the Closet
as Self
Documentary
1999
Strange Parallel
Strange Parallel
as Self
Fantasy, Documentary, Music
1998
The Director's Vision: Hollywood's Best Discuss Their Craft
The Director's Vision: Hollywood's Best Discuss Their Craft
as himself
Documentary
1991
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Funky Monks
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Funky Monks
as Self
Documentary, Music
1979
Property
Property
Sound
Drama