About
Barry Gifford
Overview
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Barry Gifford (born October 18, 1946) is an American author, poet, and screenwriter known for his distinctive mix of American landscapes and film noir- and Beat Generation-influenced literary madness.
He is best known for his series of novels about Sailor and Lula, two sex-driven, star-crossed protagonists on the road. The first of the series, Wild at Heart, was adapted by director David Lynch for the 1990 film of the same title. Gifford went on to write the screenplay for Lost Highway with Lynch. Perdita Durango was adapted into film by Alex de la Iglesia. Much of Gifford's work is nonfiction.
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Known for
Acting |
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| 2020 | Roy's World: Barry Gifford's Chicago | Actor | Himself | 58 Average |
| 2016 | Nelson Algren Live | Actor | Nelson Algren | N/A N/A |
| 2012 | The Phantom Father | Actor | Jack | 59 Average |
| 2005 | The Long Haul of A.I. Bezzerides | Actor | Narrator | 59 Average |
| 2001 | Fernanda Pivano: A Farewell to Beat | Actor | Se stesso | 59 Average |
| 1997 | Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
Writing |
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| 2025 | My Last Martini | Writing | Story | N/A N/A |
| 2020 | Roy's World: Barry Gifford's Chicago | Writing | Original Story | 58 Average |
| 2016 | Nelson Algren Live | Writing | Writer | N/A N/A |
| 2012 | The Phantom Father | Writing | Story | 59 Average |
| 2002 | City of Ghosts | Writing | Screenplay | 58 Average |
| 1997 | Dance with the Devil | Writing | Screenplay | 60 Fair |
| 1997 | Lost Highway | Writing | Writer | 73 Good |
| 1990 | Wild at Heart | Writing | Novel | 67 Fair |
| You Can't Win | Writing | Screenplay | N/A N/A |
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| Tropico | Writing | Writer | N/A N/A |
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