Acclaimed filmmaker whose movies Milk and Good Will Hunting earned him Oscar nominations for Best Director.

Before Fame

He attended the Rhode Island School of Design.

Trivia

He won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival for his 2003 film Elephant.

Family Life

He was born in Louisville and moved frequently because of his father's job as a traveling salesman.

Associated With

He directed the first episode of Boss starring Kelsey Grammer.