Vincent Gallo (born in Buffalo, New York on April 11, 1962) is an American film actor and director, producer, screenwriter, and musician. Although he has had minor roles in mainstream films such as Goodfellas, he is most associated with independent movies. Buffalo '66, which he wrote, directed, and starred in, is considered his most notable film. In the 1980s, Gallo worked as a figurative painter in New York City, performed in a rap duo and played in a band called Bohack. In the late 1990s, Gallo played in a rock band called Bunny, and in the early 2000s, he released several recordings. Biography Both of Vincent Gallo's parents had emigrated from Sicily. His belief is that "the only real Italians are from Buffalo" and that he has little in common with "those monkeys" who live in Sicily. After his father kicked him out of the house at the age of 16, Gallo began living in New York City, and from there traveling around