About

Known credits:
211
Birthday:
1944-01-01
Place of birth:
The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Website:
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Shaun Costello

Overview

Shaun Costello began directing for "loops" (10-minute scenes shown in coin-operated viewers in adult theaters) in NYC in the early 1970s, and soon was directing (and acting in) full porn movies and other grindhouse "roughies" shown in Times Square's 42nd Street adult theaters. Costello took work where he could get it, often working for the Mob, who owned many adult theaters and distribution, and working under different aliases for different theaters so that no one (at the time) knew that he was his own competition. Eventually moving on to a mainstream documentary career, Costello written and directed grindhouse movies - rough and violent and reflecting of their times - have seen a resurgence as the 2010's have seen these movies be remastered and re-released and often seen for the first time in decades. Anyone interested in the history of American porn or grindhouse/exploitation theater of the late 1960s and 1970s will likely have encountered Shaun Costello's work, often unknowingly due to his prolific use of aliases.

Known for

Acting
2021 Hymns from the Abyss Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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1990 Enrapture Actor Cigar Shop Man 59
Average
1982 Mistress Electra Actor Narrator (voice) (uncredited) N/A
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1981 Pandora's Mirror Actor Waiter / Man in Audition Line 59
Average
1980 New York Construction Co. Actor N/A
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1979 More Than Sisters Actor Martin Randall 59
Average
1979 The Two Lives of Jennifer Actor Bob O'Connor N/A
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1978 Slave of Pleasure Actor Richard Anselm / Masked Guy 59
Average
1978 A Taste Of Bette Actor S.R. 59
Average
1978 Daughters of Discipline Actor Bruno N/A
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1977 The Fire in Francesca Actor Troy Winston N/A
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1977 Joy Of Humiliation Actor Biker with Cigarette (uncredited) 60
Fair
1977 Cherry Hustlers Actor Company Investigator N/A
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1977 Betrayed Teens Actor Bobby N/A
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1977 Schoolgirl's Reunion Actor Football Announcer (voice) / Autograph Seeker / Guy at Party 59
Average
1977 Dirty Susan Actor Bob Gilroy N/A
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1976 The Dark Side of Danielle Actor Bruce / Betty's Master N/A
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1976 Tortured Woman Actor El Gringo (uncredited) N/A
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1976 Water Power Actor Police Station Cop / Man at Car Window 59
Average
1976 That Lady from Rio Actor Sex Slave (uncredited) N/A
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1976 Girl Scout Cookies Actor Mr. O'Malley N/A
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1976 The Story of Eloise Actor Edgar Frank (uncredited) N/A
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1976 Sensuous Fly Girls Actor Man in Stable 59
Average
1976 Midnight Desires Actor Chauffeur / Highwayman (uncredited) N/A
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1976 The Travails of June Actor Willy N/A
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1976 Venture Into the Bizzare Actor Closing Narration (voice) 59
Average
1976 She's No Angel Actor Dr. Warren Counter 58
Average
1976 The Summer of Suzanne Actor Chip N/A
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1975 Kathy's Graduation Present Actor Randy N/A
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1975 China Doll Actor Bert 60
Fair
1975 Baby Oil Actor Orgy Guy with Two Girls N/A
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1975 Gladys and Her All Girl Band Actor Lola N/A
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1975 Lisa Meets Mr. Big Actor Minister (uncredited) N/A
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1975 The Passions of Carol Actor The Spirits 59
Average
1975 The School for Sexual Arts Actor Guy in Final Class 59
Average
1975 Private Practice Actor Mr. Barnes N/A
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1975 Sin of Lust Actor Bob Hartman N/A
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1974 The Love Bus Actor George N/A
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1974 Come Fly with Us Actor Jay Basby N/A
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1974 Teenage Nurses Actor Joe / TV Reporter N/A
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1974 Lady on the Couch Actor Poker Buddy (uncredited) 60
Fair
1974 Pen Pals Actor Good Samaritan / Man in Black N/A
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1974 Lip Service Actor Hired Guy N/A
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1973 The Tycoon's Daughter Actor Newspaper Reader / Radio Newscaster N/A
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1973 Go Fly a Kite Actor John Spaulding (uncredited) N/A
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1973 Honeymoon Suite Actor Jamie N/A
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1973 Sexual Freedom in the Ozarks Actor Newscaster / Homer Heaply (uncredited) N/A
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1973 Come And Be Purified Actor Brother Francis 59
Average
1973 Teachers and Cream Actor Mr. Boynton (uncredited) N/A
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1973 Tina Makes a Deal Actor Customs Agent (uncredited) N/A
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1973 Joe Rock Superstar Actor Rock the Guitarist / Voice of Walter Cockite N/A
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1973 The Porn Brokers Actor Self 59
Average
1973 Forced Entry Actor David 58
Average
1972 Sexual Customs in Scandinavia Actor Mr. Thorens N/A
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1972 Selling It Actor (archive footage) N/A
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1971 Love in the Rain Actor Shaun (uncredited) N/A
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1971 The Magical Ring Actor First Fantasy Lover N/A
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1971 Feel Actor N/A
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1971 Sensuous Vixens Actor Photo Model with Mustache N/A
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Directing
1990 Writing for Time Directing Director N/A
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1983 Hot Dreams Directing Director 58
Average
1983 Heaven's Touch Directing Director 59
Average
1982 Mistress Electra Directing Director N/A
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1981 Pandora's Mirror Directing Director 59
Average
1981 Prisoner of Pleasure Directing Director N/A
N/A
1981 Beauty Directing Director N/A
N/A
1980 Dracula Exotica Directing Director 59
Average
1980 Afternoon Delights Directing Director 59
Average
1980 New York Construction Co. Directing Director N/A
N/A
1979 More Than Sisters Directing Director 59
Average
1979 Sunny Directing Director 59
Average
1979 The Two Lives of Jennifer Directing Director N/A
N/A
1978 Fiona on Fire Directing Director 59
Average
1978 Slave of Pleasure Directing Director 59
Average
1978 Daughters of Discipline Directing Director N/A
N/A
1977 The Fire in Francesca Directing Director N/A
N/A
1977 Betrayed Teens Directing Director N/A
N/A
1977 Schoolgirl's Reunion Directing Director 59
Average
1977 Dirty Susan Directing Director N/A
N/A
1976 The Dark Side of Danielle Directing Director N/A
N/A
1976 Tortured Woman Directing Director N/A
N/A
1976 Water Power Directing Director 59
Average
1976 That Lady from Rio Directing Director N/A
N/A
1976 Girl Scout Cookies Directing Director N/A
N/A
1976 Dominatrix Without Mercy Directing Director N/A
N/A
1976 The Story of Eloise Directing Director N/A
N/A
1976 Sensuous Fly Girls Directing Director 59
Average
1976 Midnight Desires Directing Director N/A
N/A
1976 The Summer of Suzanne Directing Director N/A
N/A
1976 The Travails of June Directing Director N/A
N/A
1976 She's No Angel Directing Director 58
Average
1975 Kathy's Graduation Present Directing Director N/A
N/A
1975 China Doll Directing Director 60
Fair
1975 Gladys and Her All Girl Band Directing Director N/A
N/A
1975 Lisa Meets Mr. Big Directing Director N/A
N/A
1975 The Passions of Carol Directing Director 59
Average
1975 The Joyriders Directing Director N/A
N/A
1975 The School for Sexual Arts Directing Director 59
Average
1975 Sin of Lust Directing Director N/A
N/A
1974 The Love Bus Directing Director N/A
N/A
1974 Come Fly with Us Directing Director N/A
N/A
1974 Teenage Nurses Directing Director N/A
N/A
1974 Lady on the Couch Directing Director 60
Fair
1974 Pen Pals Directing Director N/A
N/A
1974 Lip Service Directing Director N/A
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1973 Maxines' Dating Service Directing Director N/A
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1973 The Tycoon's Daughter Directing Director N/A
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1973 Go Fly a Kite Directing Director N/A
N/A
1973 Honeymoon Suite Directing Director N/A
N/A
1973 Sexual Freedom in the Ozarks Directing Director N/A
N/A
1973 Come And Be Purified Directing Director 59
Average
1973 Teachers and Cream Directing Director N/A
N/A
1973 Tina Makes a Deal Directing Director N/A
N/A
1973 Joe Rock Superstar Directing Director N/A
N/A
1973 Forced Entry Directing Director 58
Average
1971 Sensuous Vixens Directing Director N/A
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Writing
1983 Hot Dreams Writing Writer 58
Average
1983 Heaven's Touch Writing Writer 59
Average
1982 Mistress Electra Writing Writer N/A
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1981 Pandora's Mirror Writing Writer 59
Average
1981 Prisoner of Pleasure Writing Writer N/A
N/A
1981 Beauty Writing Writer N/A
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1980 Dracula Exotica Writing Writer 59
Average
1980 Afternoon Delights Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1980 New York Construction Co. Writing Writer N/A
N/A
1979 More Than Sisters Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1979 Sunny Writing Writer 59
Average
1979 The Two Lives of Jennifer Writing Writer N/A
N/A
1978 Slave of Pleasure Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1978 Daughters of Discipline Writing Writer N/A
N/A
1977 Betrayed Teens Writing Writer N/A
N/A
1977 Schoolgirl's Reunion Writing Writer 59
Average
1976 The Dark Side of Danielle Writing Writer N/A
N/A
1976 Water Power Writing Writer 59
Average
1976 That Lady from Rio Writing Writer N/A
N/A
1976 Dominatrix Without Mercy Writing Writer N/A
N/A
1976 Sensuous Fly Girls Writing Writer 59
Average
1976 Midnight Desires Writing Screenplay N/A
N/A
1976 The Summer of Suzanne Writing Writer N/A
N/A
1976 The Travails of June Writing Writer N/A
N/A
1975 Kathy's Graduation Present Writing Writer N/A
N/A
1975 China Doll Writing Writer 60
Fair
1975 The Passions of Carol Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1975 The Joyriders Writing Writer N/A
N/A
1975 Sin of Lust Writing Writer N/A
N/A
1974 The Love Bus Writing Writer N/A
N/A
1974 Come Fly with Us Writing Writer N/A
N/A
1974 Teenage Nurses Writing Screenplay N/A
N/A
1974 Lady on the Couch Writing Writer 60
Fair
1974 Pen Pals Writing Writer N/A
N/A
1974 Lip Service Writing Writer N/A
N/A
1973 Go Fly a Kite Writing Writer N/A
N/A
1973 Honeymoon Suite Writing Writer N/A
N/A
1973 Sexual Freedom in the Ozarks Writing Writer N/A
N/A
1973 Tina Makes a Deal Writing Writer N/A
N/A
1973 Forced Entry Writing Writer 58
Average
1971 Sensuous Vixens Writing Writer N/A
N/A

Production
1991 Popcorn Production Associate Producer 58
Average
1983 Hot Dreams Production Producer 58
Average
1983 Heaven's Touch Production Producer 59
Average
1982 Mistress Electra Production Producer N/A
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1981 Pandora's Mirror Production Producer 59
Average
1981 Beauty Production Producer N/A
N/A
1980 Dracula Exotica Production Producer 59
Average
1979 Sunny Production Producer 59
Average
1979 The Two Lives of Jennifer Production Producer N/A
N/A
1978 Slave of Pleasure Production Producer 59
Average
1978 Daughters of Discipline Production Producer N/A
N/A
1977 Betrayed Teens Production Producer N/A
N/A
1977 Schoolgirl's Reunion Production Producer 59
Average
1976 Water Power Production Producer 59
Average
1976 Sensuous Fly Girls Production Producer 59
Average
1976 Midnight Desires Production Producer N/A
N/A
1976 The Travails of June Production Producer N/A
N/A
1975 The Passions of Carol Production Producer 59
Average
1975 The Joyriders Production Producer N/A
N/A
1974 Come Fly with Us Production Producer N/A
N/A
1974 Teenage Nurses Production Producer N/A
N/A
1974 Lady on the Couch Production Producer 60
Fair
1973 Go Fly a Kite Production Producer N/A
N/A
1973 Sexual Freedom in the Ozarks Production Producer N/A
N/A
1973 Come And Be Purified Production Producer 59
Average
1973 Forced Entry Production Producer 58
Average
1973 The Love Witch Production Producer N/A
N/A

Art
1983 Hot Dreams Art Production Design 58
Average
1983 Heaven's Touch Art Title Designer 59
Average
1982 Mistress Electra Art Title Designer N/A
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1981 Pandora's Mirror Art Production Design 59
Average
1981 Beauty Art Title Designer N/A
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1976 Water Power Art Title Designer 59
Average
1975 The Passions of Carol Art Main Title Designer 59
Average

Camera
1990 Writing for Time Camera Director of Photography N/A
N/A
1983 Heaven's Touch Camera Additional Photography 59
Average

Crew
1983 Hot Dreams Crew Special Effects 58
Average
1976 Water Power Crew Special Effects 59
Average
1975 The Passions of Carol Crew Special Effects 59
Average

Editing
1990 Writing for Time Editing Editor N/A
N/A
1980 Afternoon Delights Editing Editor 59
Average
1980 New York Construction Co. Editing Editor N/A
N/A
1977 Schoolgirl's Reunion Editing Editor 59
Average
1976 Water Power Editing Editor 59
Average
1976 Midnight Desires Editing Editor N/A
N/A
1976 The Travails of June Editing Editor N/A
N/A
1975 The Passions of Carol Editing Editor 59
Average
1975 The Joyriders Editing Editor N/A
N/A
1974 Come Fly with Us Editing Editor N/A
N/A
1974 Teenage Nurses Editing Editor N/A
N/A
1974 Lady on the Couch Editing Editor 60
Fair
1973 Forced Entry Editing Editor 58
Average

Visual Effects
1983 Hot Dreams Visual Effects Visual Effects 58
Average
1975 The Passions of Carol Visual Effects Visual Effects 59
Average