Scott Kalvert
Scott Kalvert (August 15, 1964 – March 5, 2014) was an American film director, known mainly for his 1995 film The Basketball Diaries, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Mark Wahlberg, and 2002's Deuces Wild, starring Stephen Dorff and Brad Renfro. He was also a successful music video director, collaborating with artists such as Cyndi Lauper, Jetboy, Snoop Dogg, DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince, Bobby Brown, Taylor Dayne, Deep Blue Something, Billy Ocean, Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch, LL Cool J, Samantha Fox, Eric B. & Rakim and Salt 'n' Pepa. Kalvert was found dead in his home in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, on March 5, 2014, from an apparent suicide.
Scott Kalvert
- Name
- Scott Kalvert
- Born
- 15 August 1964
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, U.S.
- Died
- 5 March 2014
- Place of death
- Woodland Hills, California, U.S.
- Occupation
- Film director
- Nationality
- United States
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Scott Kalvert (August 15, 1964 – March 5, 2014) was an American film director, known mainly for his 1995 film The Basketball Diaries, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Mark Wahlberg, and 2002's Deuces Wild, starring Stephen Dorff and Brad Renfro. He was also a successful music video director, collaborating with artists such as Cyndi Lauper, Jetboy, Snoop Dogg, DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince, Bobby Brown, Taylor Dayne, Deep Blue Something, Billy Ocean, Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch, LL Cool J, Samantha Fox, Eric B. & Rakim and Salt 'n' Pepa. Kalvert was found dead in his home in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, on March 5, 2014, from an apparent suicide.
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He was 49 years old, and left behind a wife and two daughters.
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• Name — Scott Kalvert • Born — 15 August 1964 • Birthplace — New York City, New York, U.S. • Died — 5 March 2014 • Place of death — Woodland Hills, California, U.S. • Occupation — Film director • Years Active — 1988–2014
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• The Basketball Diaries (1995) • Deuces Wild (2002)
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