Quick Facts About Quentin Tarantino
- Born
- March 27, 1963
- Nationality
- United States
- Profession
- Actor
- Notable works
- Pulp fiction
- Known for
- Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction, Inglourious Basterds, From Dusk till Dawn, Kill Bill: Volume 1
- Spouse
- Daniella Pick
About Quentin Tarantino
His movies often feature graphic violence, long dialogue with profanity and many references to popular culture. They have earned a cult following and both critical and commercial success, and some call him the most influential director of his generation. He has won two Academy Awards, two BAFTA Awards and four Golden Globe Awards, and has been nominated for a Primetime Emmy and five Grammy Awards. His films have grossed more than $1.9 billion worldwide.
Awards & Honors
BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay
Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay
Saturn Awards
Hungarian Order of Merit
Palme d'Or
Film Independent Spirit Awards
Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Ordre des Arts et des Lettres
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Honorary César
Edgar Awards
Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay
Britannia Awards
Golden Globe Awards
National Board of Review Award for Best Film
Lumière Award, Lyon Festival of cinema
David di Donatello for Best International Film
American Choreography Awards
Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Director
Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Sitges Film Festival Best Director award
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Time Machine Award
Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
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