Walter Salles
Director

Walter Salles Net Worth

Walter Salles is a Brazilian director born on April 12, 1956. He is best known for his Academy Award and Golden Globe-nominated films Central Station and Behind the Sun. He has also directed several other films, including The Motorcycle Diaries and On the Road.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day April 12, 1956
Birth Place Brazil
Age 67 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Aries

💰 Net worth: $3.5 billion (2024)

About

Director of the Academy Award and Golden Globe-nominated films Central Station and Behind the Sun.

Before Fame

He attended the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts and first gained attention for his 1995 film Foreign Land.

Trivia

His first Hollywood film was Dark Water, an adaptation of the 2002 Japanese horror film of the same name.

Family Life

His father was Brazilian banker, Politician, and philanthropist Walter Moreira Salles.

Associated With

His adaptation of the Jack Kerouac novel On the Road was nominated for the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival in 2012.

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