Gregg Araki Bio (Wiki)

Who is Gregg Araki?

Gregg Araki is an American filmmaker.

People mostly know him for his work in the Teen Apocalypse Trilogy: ‘Totally Fucked Up’, ‘The Doom Generation’, and ‘Nowhere.’

Additionally, he has also worked on several other movies and television series like ‘13 Reasons Why’, ‘White Bird in a Blizzard’, and ‘Mysterious Skin’ among others.

Gregg Araki: Age, Parents, Siblings, Family

Gregg Araki was born in Los Angeles, California on December 17, 1959.

Throughout his childhood years, he grew up in nearby Santa Barbara, California. He was intrigued by the world of film-making since his childhood years.

Gregg is of American nationality. Furthermore, he belongs to the Japanese ethnic background.

Education, School/College University

Talking about his education, Araki attended the University of California, Santa Barbara. He graduated from there with a B.A. in 1982.

In addition, he also graduated from the University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts with an M.F.A. in 1985.

Gregg Araki: Professional Life, Career

Araki initially made his directorial debut in 1987 with ‘Three Bewildered People in the Night.’ His second film was titled ‘The Long Weekend (O’Despair)’ which was released in 1989.

In 1992, Gregg directed another movie, ‘The Living End. Since then, he has worked on several other movies and television series.

All in all, he has over 15 credits as a director.

Some other movies and television series that Araki has worked in include ‘Heathers’, ‘13 Reasons Why, ‘Riverdale’, ‘Red Oaks’, ‘Greenleaf’, ‘American Crime’, ‘Kaboom’, ‘Smiley Face’, ‘Mysterious Skin’, ‘Splendor’, and ‘Nowhere’ among others.

Furthermore, Gregg also has 13 credits as a writer and 14 credits as a producer.

He has also worked as an editor and cinematographer.

Gregg Araki: Awards, Nominations

Gregg Araki won the Jury Award at 2004’s Bergen International Film Festival.

Additionally, he has also won Interfaith Award at Brisbane International Film Festival, Queer Palm at Cannes Film Festival, Ernest Artaria Award at Locarno International Film Festival, and Filmmaker on the Edge Award at Provincetown International Film Festival.

All in all, he has 9 wins and 9 nominations to his name for various awards to date.

Gregg Araki: Net Worth, Income, Salary

Gregg Araki has not revealed his current salary.

Furthermore, there are no details available about his estimated net worth.

Rumors and Controversy/Scandal

Araki’s film ‘White Bird in a Blizzard was controversial and the movie was criticized for its content.

At present, there are no rumours concerning Gregg’s life and career.

Gregg Araki’s Body Measurements: Height, Weight, Body Size

Talking about his body measurements, there are no details available about Araki’s height and weight.

His hair colour is black and his eye colour is dark brown.

Gregg Araki’s Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

Gregg Araki is not active on social media. He does not have an official Twitter account.

Furthermore, he is not active on Facebook and Instagram as well.

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References: (rottentomatoes, Imdb)

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