Vincent Gallo

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Characters played by Vincent Gallo

Esteban García — The House of the Spirits (1993)

Illegitimate grandson of Esteban Trueba, a sadistic officer under the military dictatorship. He tortures Alba, embodying the brutality and revenge that haunt the family's past.

Roger Olofsson — Metropia (2009)

Protagonist from a Stockholm suburb who avoids the underground rail network due to disturbing mental interference. He discovers that Trexx controls citizens' minds using the shampoo Dangst for advertising purposes. He allies with Nina to escape this mind control.

Bud Clay — The Brown Bunny (2003)

The protagonist and central figure of the film. A motorcycle racer undertaking a cross-country drive while haunted by guilt and memories of his former lover, Daisy. He interacts with several women along the way but remains emotionally detached, ultimately confronting his trauma in a hallucinatory encounter before continuing his solitary journey.

Paul Leger — Arizona Dream (1993)

Paul is Axel's cousin and the person who persuades him to leave New York for Arizona. He helps connect Axel with Leo and the Arizona life, joins the events at Elaine and Grace's house, and performs unsuccessfully in a talent show by recreating the crop-duster scene from North by Northwest.

Billy Brown — Buffalo '66 (1998)

Billy Brown is the central character, recently released after five years in prison for a crime he did not commit. He kidnaps Layla and makes her pose as his wife, seeks revenge on Scott Woods over a lost bet, and ultimately abandons his planned violence after realizing that Layla genuinely loves him.

Dr. Shane Brown — Trouble Every Day (2001)

An American neuroscientist and June's husband who visits Paris under the guise of a honeymoon but is actually hunting his old obsession, Coré, and her husband Léo. After strangling and burning Coré, he succumbs to a similar carnal appetite, brutally raping and biting a hotel maid to death before agreeing to return home with June.

Angelo 'Tetro' Tetrocini — Tetro (2009)

Angelo 'Tetro' Tetrocini is a guarded writer and theater technician living in Buenos Aires. He rejects Bennie's attempt to reconnect as brothers, fights over the family script, and later reveals that he is actually Bennie's father. His relationship with Miranda and his unresolved conflict with Carlo shape the story's central family drama.

Sammy — Shut In (2022)

Sammy is Rob's friend and a pedophile who becomes the main threat to Jessica and her children. He manipulates Rob into trapping Jessica, breaks into the house, and threatens Lainey while demanding release. After surviving severe burns, he grabs the children and holds a knife to Mason's throat before Rob shoots him.

Moss — L.A. Without a Map (1999)

A musician in the Leningrad Cowboys band who befriends Richard in LA. He helps Richard secure housing, introduces him to Julie, and later assists in getting Richard released from prison, serving as a supportive companion throughout Richard's journey.

Himself — 2 Days in New York (2012)

Minor character, self-referential cameo appearance.

Owen — Moscow Zero (2006)

A newcomer to Moscow who claims to be Sergey’s friend and seeks the keys to Sergey’s house. He contacts Alec, joins the expedition through the underground tunnels, reaches Sergey’s crypt, and discovers that Sergey is still alive.

Mohammed — Essential Killing (2010)

An Arab captured in the desert after attacking U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan, Mohammed is tortured in a secret detention center and transported to Poland with other prisoners. He escapes into the frozen woodland, kills to survive, forages for food, and eventually leaves on a white horse, apparently dying as spring arrives.

Career Overview

Vincent Gallo has 107 screen credits in a career dating back to 1981. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently 2 Days In... Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Metropia, The Brown Bunny, Tetro. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
107
Birth Date
1961-04-11
Birth Place
Buffalo - New York - USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q362353), public domain (CC0).