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Who Is Quentin Tarantino?
Quentin Tarantino is a famous actor and filmmaker who has a net worth of $150 million. His movies are well-known to be unique, with emphasis on violence, cynical subjects, and the use of old songs for his movies’ soundtrack. With his one-of-a-kind style in making films, he is considered to be an icon in the film industry.
His career as a successful independent filmmaker started after the release of the 1992 movie, Reservoir Dogs. This movie was funded by the profit he earned from his 1993 screenplay, True Romance. According to Empire Magazine, Reservoir Dogs is the “greatest independent film of all time.”
He further gained recognition for Kill Bill, a movie that has a combination of Spaghetti Westerns, Kung Fu, and Japanese martial arts.
Personal Details
Celebrity Name: Quentin Tarantino
Full Name: Quentin Jerome Tarantino
Gender: Male
Birth Date: March 27, 1963
Birth Place: Knoxville, Tennessee, US
Age: 57
Height: 1.85m
Weight: 75 kilos
Nationality: American
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Status: Married
Wife: Daniella Pick, married since 2018
Children: None
Profession: American cinema owner, filmmaker, film programmer, and actor
Net Worth: $150 million
Early Life
Quentin Tarantino was born on March 27, 1963, in Knoxville, Tennessee, to parents Tony Tarantino and Connie Pender. He is the only child. His father came from an Italian ancestry and was also a known producer and actor. His mother met his father in Los Angeles and both got married right away. However, their marriage was brief as well and the couple got divorced. After the divorce of his parents, Quentin and his mother went back to Knoxville but returned to Los Angeles again in 1966.
Connie got married again in Los Angeles to Curtis Zastoupil. His stepfather was a great influence on Tarantino’s passion for films by bringing him along to various movie screenings. Connie permitted Quentin to watch adult films, such as Deliverance and Carnal Knowledge. In 1973, Zastoupil and Connie got divorced. Because of this, Quentin moved to Tennessee to live with his grandparents. However, he was only there for about a year and went back to California.
Personal Life
When he was young, Quentin was a huge fan of the old Marvel Comics, particularly the ones written by Jack Kirby and Stan Lee. Up to this day, he admitted that he continues to be interested in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).
In February 2010, Quentin purchased the New Beverly Cinema in LA. He permitted the previous owners to continue to operate the cinema but said that he would make programming recommendations occasionally.
On June 30, 2017, he got engaged to Daniella Pick, the daughter of Svika Pick, and a singer from Israeli. The couple met during the filming of Inglorious Basterds in 2009. They got married on November 28, 2018, and have a son together named Leo who was born in Israeli.
Tarantino shared with the public that he plans on retiring from making films once he reaches 60. He also stated that he plans to retire after making his tenth film. However, according to the filmmaker, this plan is not yet entirely sure.
Career
Sometime in the 1980s, Quentin co-wrote and directed the film, My Best Friend’s Birthday. Unfortunately, the movie’s reel was destroyed when the lab suddenly caught fire. But, the screenplay was used for his independent film, True Romance.
During the 1990s, he worked as a film writer for the movie Dusk Till Dawn. The movies he is known for directing include Kill Bill, Jackie Brown, Four Rooms, Reservoir Dogs, and the famous Pulp Fiction. Recent movies that he has worked on include Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Django Unchained, and The Hateful Eight.
Recently, he worked more as a producer and prioritized foreign and smaller films. You will see these movies are frequently labeled as “Quentin Tarantino Presents” or “Presented by Quentin Tarantino.”
Awards and Achievements
All through Tarantino’s career, he and his movies have been often nominated for major awards. These include 35 Saturn Awards, 28 Golden Globe Awards, 34 Academy Awards, 40 BAFTA Awards, 5 Grammy Awards, 2 Directors Guild of America Awards, and 1 Primetime Emmy Award. He also received four nominations during the Palme d’Or Cannes Film Festival.
The major awards that he won include the following:
- For Pulp Fiction (1994)
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- 1 Academy Award
- 1 Palme d’Or Award
- 2 BAFTA Awards
- 1 Golden Globe Award
- 1 Saturn Award
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- Kill Bill Volume 1 (2003)
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- 2 Saturn Awards
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- For Kill Bill Volume 2 (2004)
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- 3 Saturn Awards
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- For Inglorious Basterds (2009)
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- 1 Academy Award
- 1 BAFTA Award
- 1 Golden Globe Award
- 1 Saturn Award
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- For Django Unchained (2012)
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- 2 Academy Awards
- 2 BAFTA Awards
- 2 Golden Globe Awards
- 1 Saturn Award
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- For The Hateful Eight (2015)
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- 1 Academy Award
- 1 BAFTA Award
- 3 Golden Globe Awards
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- For Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019)
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- 2 Academy Awards
- 1 BAFTA Award
- 3 Golden Globe Awards
Tarantino also received the Icon of the Decade during the 10th Empire Awards. Furthermore, he received two lifetime achievement awards, one from Cinemanila in 2007 and one from the Rome Film Festival in 2012.
Quentin Tarantino Total Net Worth 2020
To date, Quentin Tarantino has a net worth of $150 million. His wealth came from his successful career as an actor, writer, and director. Most of his movies are successful, all of which contributed to his staggering net worth.
