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Quentin Tarantino

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Quentin Jerome Tarantino (; born March 27, 1963) is an American filmmaker, actor, and author. His films are characterized by graphic violence, extended dialogue often featuring much profanity, and references to popular culture. His work has earned a cult following alongside critical and commercial success; he has been named by some as the most influential director of his generation and has received numerous awards and nominations, including two Academy Awards, two BAFTA Awards, and four Golden Globe Awards. His films have grossed more than $1.9 billion worldwide. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Quentin Tarantino is the 37th most popular film director (down from 33rd in 2019), the 354th most popular biography from United States (down from 216th in 2019) and the 11th most popular American Film Director.

Quentin Tarantino is most famous for his films. He is a director, screenwriter, producer, and actor.

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Among FILM DIRECTORS

Among film directors, Quentin Tarantino ranks 37 out of 2,041. Before him are Michelangelo Antonioni, Wim Wenders, Fritz Lang, Michael Mann, Billy Wilder, and Vittorio De Sica. After him are Emir Kusturica, James Cameron, Krzysztof Kieślowski, John Ford, Isao Takahata, and Tinto Brass.

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Among people born in 1963, Quentin Tarantino ranks 5. Before him are Brad Pitt, Whitney Houston, José Mourinho, and Johnny Depp. After him are Viktor Orbán, Jet Li, Michael Jordan, George Michael, Mohammed VI of Morocco, Garry Kasparov, and Letsie III of Lesotho.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Quentin Tarantino ranks 354 out of 20,380. Before him are Jay Leno (1950), Allen Dulles (1893), Buzz Aldrin (1930), Ernest Lawrence (1901), Maria Branyas (1907), and Leonard Bernstein (1918). After him are John B. Watson (1878), James A. Garfield (1831), Demi Moore (1962), Frederick Winslow Taylor (1856), John F. Kennedy Jr. (1960), and Susan Sarandon (1946).

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Among FILM DIRECTORS In United States

Among film directors born in United States, Quentin Tarantino ranks 11. Before him are D. W. Griffith (1875), Woody Allen (1935), Francis Ford Coppola (1939), Cecil B. DeMille (1881), George Lucas (1944), and Michael Mann (1943). After him are John Ford (1894), Tim Burton (1958), Robert Zemeckis (1952), Oliver Stone (1946), Stephen Hillenburg (1961), and Brian De Palma (1940).

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