Childhood and Education Journey of Quentin Tarantino in Timeline

Discover the defining moments in the early life of Quentin Tarantino. From birth to education, explore key events.

Quentin Tarantino is an influential American filmmaker, actor, and author known for his distinctive cinematic style. His films are characterized by graphic violence, extensive dialogue with profanity, and pop-culture references. He has achieved both critical and commercial acclaim, cultivating a dedicated cult following. Considered by some as the most influential director of his generation, Tarantino's work has garnered numerous accolades, including multiple Academy Awards, BAFTA Awards, and Golden Globe Awards.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements

1956: Blood in the Water Match

In 2006 Tarantino was approached about a documentary about the Blood in the Water match, a water polo match between Hungary and the USSR at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics.

March 27, 1963: Quentin Tarantino's Birth

On March 27, 1963, Quentin Jerome Tarantino was born in Knoxville, Tennessee. He is the only child of Connie McHugh and Tony Tarantino.

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1966: Move to Los Angeles

In 1966, Quentin Tarantino moved to Los Angeles with his mother after she briefly remarried and divorced, after which she left Los Angeles and moved to Knoxville, where her parents lived.

1971: Exposure to Mature Movies

In 1971, while living in Torrance, California, Quentin Tarantino's stepfather accompanied him to numerous film screenings, and his mother allowed him to watch mature movies like Carnal Knowledge.

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1972: Exposure to Mature Movies

In 1972, while living in Torrance, California, Quentin Tarantino's stepfather accompanied him to numerous film screenings, and his mother allowed him to watch mature movies like Deliverance.

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1973: Divorce and Return to Knoxville

In 1973, Quentin Tarantino's mother divorced Curtis Zastoupil. After a misdiagnosis, Tarantino was sent to live with his grandparents in Knoxville.

1977: Captain Peachfuzz and the Anchovy Bandit Screenplay

At the age of 14, in 1977, Quentin Tarantino wrote one of his earliest works, a screenplay called Captain Peachfuzz and the Anchovy Bandit that was based on the film Smokey and the Bandit.

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1995: Interview with Tony Tarantino

In 1995, Jami Bernard interviewed Tony Tarantino, Quentin Tarantino's biological father whom he had never met, for a biography, which Quentin considered "pretty tasteless".

2009: Tarantino's Retirement Plans

In 2009, Tarantino stated he plans to retire from filmmaking at 60 to focus on writing novels and film literature, skeptical of the film industry going digital, intending to retire after making his tenth movie.

October 2015: Attendance at Police Brutality Rally

In October 2015, Quentin Tarantino attended a rally in New York protesting police brutality. At the event, Tarantino made a speech denouncing murder and calling murderers as such.

2015: Support for Obama and Black Lives Matter

In 2015, Quentin Tarantino stated that Barack Obama is his favorite president and voiced support for the Black Lives Matter movement.

June 30, 2017: Engagement to Daniella Pick

On June 30, 2017, Quentin Tarantino became engaged to Israeli singer Daniella Pick.

November 28, 2018: Marriage to Daniella Pick

On November 28, 2018, Quentin Tarantino married Israeli singer Daniella Pick in a Reform Jewish ceremony at their Beverly Hills home.

January 2020: Splitting time between Tel Aviv and Los Angeles

As of January 2020, Quentin Tarantino and Daniella Pick were splitting their time between the Ramat Aviv Gimel neighborhood of Tel Aviv and Los Angeles. Tarantino was also trying to learn Hebrew.

February 22, 2020: Birth of First Child

On February 22, 2020, Quentin Tarantino and Daniella Pick's son was born in Israel.

June 2021: Declaration of Atheism

In June 2021, Quentin Tarantino declared that he was an atheist.

July 3, 2022: Birth of Second Child

On July 3, 2022, Quentin Tarantino and Daniella Pick's second child, a daughter, was born in Israel.

October 7, 2023: Visit to Israeli Military Base

In response to the Hamas-led attack on Israel, on October 7, 2023, Quentin Tarantino visited a military base in southern Israel to boost the morale of Israeli troops.

August 2024: Support for Kamala Harris

In August 2024, Quentin Tarantino expressed his intention to vote for Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election on Bill Maher's podcast Club Random.