culture | January 08, 2026

Gus Van Sant’s biography, fact, career, awards, net worth & life story

  • Source of Wealth: Film and Television
  • Age: 67
  • Birth Place: Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
  • Height: 1.75 m (5′ 9″)
  • Full Name: Gus Greene Van Sant Junior
  • Nationality: American
  • Date of Birth: July 24, 1952
  • Ethnicity: Dutch, English, Irish and possibly other
  • Occupation: Director and Producer
  • Education: Darien High School, The Catlin Gabel School and Rhode Island School of Design

American director, screenwriter, painter, photographer, musician, and author, Gus Green Van Sant, Jr. has an estimated net worth of $50 million.

Gus Van Sant gained his net worth by directing several films, including Good Will Hunting, Milk, Pink, and Elephant. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Achievement in Directing for his 1997 film Good Will Hunting and his 2008 film Milk. He won the Palme d’Or at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival for his film Elephant. He lives in Portland, Oregon. Sant was born on July 24, 1952, in Louisville, Kentucky, United States.