His films are characterized by frequent references to popular culture and film history, nonlinear storylines, dark humor, stylized violence, extended dialogue, pervasive use of profanity, cameos and ensemble casts.īorn in Knoxville, Tennessee, Tarantino grew up in Los Angeles. Quentin Jerome Tarantino ( / ˌ t ær ən ˈ t iː n oʊ/ born March 27, 1963) is an American filmmaker, actor, film critic and author.
