Quentin Jerome Tarantino (born March 27, 1963) is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, author, film critic, and actor. His films are characterized by nonlinear storylines, dark humor, stylized violence, extended dialogue, ensemble casts, references to popular culture, alternate history, and neo-noir.

Born in Knoxville, Tennessee, Tarantino grew up in Los Angeles. He began his career as an independent filmmaker with the release of "Reservoir Dogs" in 1992, a crime thriller film which was in part funded by money from the sale of his screenplay "True Romance" (1993). Empire magazine hailed "Reservoir Dogs" as the "Greatest Independent Film of All Time".

In 2003, Tarantino delivered "Kill Bill: Volume 1", a stylized "revenge flick" in the cinematic traditions of kung fu films and Japanese martial arts; "Volume 2" followed in 2004.

Tarantino's films have garnered critical and commercial success, and a cult following. He has received many industry awards, including two Academy Awards, two British Academy Film Awards, four Golden Globe Awards, and the Palme d'Or, and has been nominated for an Emmy and five Grammys. In 2005, he was included on the annual "Time 100" list of the most influential people in the world. In December 2015, Tarantino received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contributions to the film industry.

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