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Quentin Tarantino
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Quentin Tarantino
Quentin Tarantino's 30-year career in the film industry is characterized by his ensemble casts, dark humor, and extended dialogue. Beginning with his crime thriller Reservoir Dogs, the director/screenwriter regularly produces award-winning movies starring A-listers like John Travolta, Brad Pitt, and Leonardo DiCaprio. Tarantino has earned a cult following for his work, with fans applauding films like Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill, and Inglourious Basterds. The Tennessee native also acts, appearing in movies and TV shows like Alias, From Dusk Till Dawn, and Once Upon a Time ... In Hollywood.
- Full name: Quentin Jerome Tarantino
- Age: 58 (March 27, 1963)
- Height: 6'1"
- Spouse: Daniella Pick (m. 2018)
- Children: Leo (b. 2020)
- Hometown: Knoxville, Tennessee (born), LA (raised)
- Net worth: estimated $120 million
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Quentin Tarantino Dropped Out at 15 to Write Screenplays and Be an Usher at an Adult Movie Theater
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‘Pulp Fiction’ Lost the Best Picture Oscar Because of a Mistake at the Golden Globes, According to Quentin Tarantino
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Quentin Tarantino Vowed Never to Give His Mom Any of His Fortune
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Quentin Tarantino Took a Long Break From Filmmaking to Enjoy His 30s
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Quentin Tarantino Channeled His Femininity in ‘Kill Bill’ as Revenge Toward Real People

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