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Vincent Gallo

Vincent Gallo (born April 11, 1961) is an American actor, filmmaker, and musician. He has won several accolades, including a Volpi Cup for Best Actor, and has been nominated for 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, especially in Japan. 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. Provided by Wikipedia