Quentin Tarantino

Quentin Tarantino: Biography in Details

Who is Quentin Tarantino?

Quentin Tarantino is an American director, writer, and actor.

He is best known for his 1990’s crime films Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction, and Jackie Brown.

He is also famous for directing the action films Kill Bill Vol. 1, Kill Bill Vol. 2, Inglorious Basterds, and Django Unchained. He is widely considered one of the greatest filmmakers of his generation.

Quentin Tarantino: Birth Facts, Family, and Childhood

Quentin Tarantino was born on 27 March 1963, in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA.

His nationality is American and he is of Italian-Sicilian, English, and Irish ethnicity.

His birth name is Quentin Jerome Tarantino. He is the son of Connie McHugh and Tony Tarantino.

His father is of Italian descent, and his mother has English and Irish ancestry. His parents separated when he was a child.

When he was 14, he wrote a screenplay called Captain Peachfuzz and the Anchovy Bandit.

Quentin Tarantino: Education History

He attended the Narbonne High School in Harbor City, Los Angeles, but dropped out when he was 16.

He was interested in writing and acting from an early age. He took acting classes at the James Best Theatre Company.

Quentin Tarantino: Professional Life and Career

Quentin began his professional career as a co-writer and director of a movie called My Best Friend’s Birthday in 1987.

He received his first paid writing assignment in the early ’90s when Robert Kurtzman hired him to write the script for From Dusk Till Dawn.

In January 1992, he wrote, directed, and acted as Mr. Brown in the crime thriller film Reservoir Dogs, which received a positive response from critics.

From 2002 to 2004, Tarantino portrayed villain McKenna’s Cole in the ABC television series Alias.

Since then, Quentin Tarantino has directed, produced, and starred in several movies. Tarantino’s films have garnered both critical and commercial success.

He has received many industry awards, including two Academy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, two BAFTA Awards, and the Palme d’Or Award.

He has also been nominated for an Emmy and a Grammy.

Quentin Tarantino was named one of the “100 Most Influential People in the World” by Time in 2005. In December 2015, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contributions to the film industry.

Quentin Tarantino: Salary and Net Worth

He has been a very successful person in his life and he has accumulated a net worth of 120 million dollars but his salary is not revealed yet.

Quentin Tarantino: Rumors and Controversy

At the 73rd Golden Globe Awards in 2016, Tarantino received criticism after using the term “ghetto” while accepting the Golden Globe for a best original score on behalf of composer Ennio Morricone.

He said, “Wow, this is really cool. Do you realize that Ennio Morricone, who, as far as I am concerned, is my favorite composer and when I say “favorite composer,” I don’t mean movie composer, that ghetto”, for which he was criticized by most of the fans and audience. He has also been in other several controversies in his life. Despite his controversies, he is loved by many people for his work.

Quentin Tarantino: Description Of Body Measurement

Quentin Tarantino has a height of 6 feet 1 inch and weighs 75 kg.

His hair color has turned salt and pepper so he keeps dying his hair and his eye color is dark brown. Other information on his body measurement like shoe color, etc. is unknown.

Quentin Tarantino: Social Media Profile

Quentin Tarantino is passively active in social media. He does not have a verified account but has fan-made Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts.

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