Childhood idol: Chris Squire, bass player of Yes.

Known for his outspoken views and the outspoken way of speaking them out.

Has over 5700 videotapes.

The Italian rock band Timoria named the song "Vincent Gallo Blues" after him.

Is a big music enthusiast. Is often quoted as saying he owns over 15,000 albums.

Parents emigrated from Sicily.

Italian-American.

Announced engagement to New York writer Bethany Ritz. [April 1999]

Close friends with Tobey Maguire.

He writes for a magazine called Sound Practices.

Surprisingly chose not to direct his third film "April" (2006). Instead, he gave the job to filmmaker Sage Stallone after viewing the short film "Vic" which is known to be one of his favorites.

Was in an experimental noise band called Gray with New York artist Jean Michel Basquiat in the early 1980s. They played at all the most popular punk rock/new wave clubs in the city, including Max's Kansas City, CBGB's, and one (now famous) night at the Mudd Club. They broke up soon after and Basquiat became famous.

Son of Janet Gallo and Vincent Gallo Sr.

During his late teens he fled to Europe alone and ended up spending a year traveling around France, Spain, Great Britain, Portugal, Sweden, Russia, Denmark and Italy.

Was a hip-hop breakdancer in the early '80s as evidenced in the DVD "Graffiti Rock".

Divides his time between Los Angeles and NYC.

Attended Sweet Home Central Schools, New York. [1979]

Very good friend of Lukas Haas and Leonardo DiCaprio.

Released an album (titled "When") on the Warp label in 2001. He composed, performed and produced all the music on the record.

Called off engagement to writer Bethany Ritz. [April 2000]

Was engaged to Italian actress Asia Argento in 1998.

Co-founded the NYC Breakers.