FILM DIRECTOR

Scott Kalvert

1964 - 2014

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Scott Kalvert (August 15, 1964 – March 5, 2014) was an American film director, known mainly for his 1995 film The Basketball Diaries, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Mark Wahlberg, and 2002's Deuces Wild, starring Stephen Dorff and Brad Renfro. He was also a successful music video director, collaborating with artists such as Cyndi Lauper, Jetboy, Snoop Doggy Dogg, DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince, Bobby Brown, Taylor Dayne, Deep Blue Something, Billy Ocean, Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch, LL Cool J, Samantha Fox, Eric B. & Rakim and Salt 'n' Pepa. Kalvert was found dead in his home in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, on March 5, 2014, from an apparent suicide. He was 49 years old, and left behind his wife and two daughters. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Scott Kalvert is the 2,146th most popular film director, the 18,518th most popular biography from United States and the 648th most popular American Film Director.

Scott Kalvert was an American film director best known for his work on the 1995 film "The Basketball Diaries," which starred Leonardo DiCaprio. He also directed the 2001 film "The Last Castle," featuring Robert Redford.

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Among FILM DIRECTORS

Among film directors, Scott Kalvert ranks 2,146 out of 2,041. Before him are Kalpana Lajmi, Oren Moverman, Jeremy Saulnier, Anna Melikian, Rúnar Rúnarsson, and Pelin Esmer. After him are Tim Hetherington, Akiva Schaffer, DK Welchman, Sarik Andreasyan, Seamus McGarvey, and Euros Lyn.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1964, Scott Kalvert ranks 1,147. Before him are Stuart Tinney, Brian Bellows, Nicki French, Päivi Alafrantti, Fernando del Valle, and Victor Davis. After him are Jane Espenson, Caitlín R. Kiernan, Rajesh Hamal, Carol Feeney, Tony Rombola, and Adam Carolla. Among people deceased in 2014, Scott Kalvert ranks 586. Before him are Kwon Ri-se, Amaka Igwe, Anna Przybylska, Marvin Barnes, Yago Lamela, and Peaches Geldof. After him are Ahmed Abdi Godane, Kristof Goddaert, Sam Berns, Aaron Allston, Phillip Hughes, and Sunanda Pushkar.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Scott Kalvert ranks 18,526 out of 20,380. Before him are Richard Carrier (1969), Jake Tapper (1969), Johnny Spillane (1980), Rudy Gay (1986), Amy Van Dyken (1973), and Mookie Blaylock (1967). After him are Bodhi Elfman (1969), Gillian Welch (1967), Ray LaMontagne (1973), Ryan Howard (1979), Glenn Eller (1982), and Shane Van Dyke (1979).

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Among FILM DIRECTORS In United States

Among film directors born in United States, Scott Kalvert ranks 648. Before him are Will Gluck (1974), Adam Wingard (1982), Loren Bouchard (1969), Jake Paltrow (1975), Reginald Hudlin (1961), and Jeremy Saulnier (1976). After him are Akiva Schaffer (1977), Eric Heisserer (1970), Seth Gordon (1976), Mike Cahill (1979), George Tillman Jr. (1969), and Lynn Shelton (1965).

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