Matthew Barney
DirectingAlso in Acting, Writing, Production, Editing, and Crew
Born March 25, 1967 (59 years old)·San Francisco·Male
Biography
Matthew Barney was born in San Francisco in 1967; at age six, he moved to Idaho with his family. After his parents divorced, Barney continued to live with his father in Idaho, playing football on his high school team, and visiting his mother in New York City, where he was introduced to art and museums. This intermingling of sports and art informs his work as a sculptor and filmmaker.
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After graduating from Yale in 1991, Barney entered the art world to almost instant controversy and success.
Known for
the most rated titles across all credits
Filmography
68 credits across 33 titlesDirecting
26 creditsActing
13 creditsWriting
13 creditsProduction
7 creditsEditing
3 creditsCrew
1 creditAs self
5 creditsTalk shows, festival coverage and documentary appearances, kept out of the acting list.
