Victor Salva: Biography in Details
Who is Victor Salva?
Victor Salva is an American writer, filmmaker, and director by profession.
He is popular for his work in horror films such as Powder, Jeepers Creepers, and its sequels.
Victor Salva: Birth Facts, Early Life
Victor Salva was born on March 29, 1958, in Martinez, California, USA.
As of 2022, he will be celebrating his 64th birthday.
He hasn’t mentioned the name of his parents. His biological father left him and the family while he was very young.
Therefore, he grew up in the care of his mother and stepfather.
According to him, his stepfather was an alcoholic and physically abusive to him.
His stepfather and mother also left him while he was 18 when he came out as gay to them.
Victor Salva holds an American nationality and his ethnicity is Unknown.
His birth sign is Aries. During his high school, Victor Salva already held 20 short and feature film credits.
Career, Professional Life
Victor Salva started writing and directing movies when he was in high school.
He already had directed and written more than 20 short films.
However, he made his professional debut in the year 1986 with a short film, Something in the Basement.
After that, he wrote and directed the films, Clownhouse, The Nature of the Beast, Rites of Passage, and Powder.
Further in 2001, he was widely praised for the infamous work in the Jeepers Creepers.
In 2003, Victor Salva made another sequel of Jeepers Creepers.
After that, Victor Salva made other popular movies such as Peaceful Warrior, Rosewood Lane, and Dark House. Jeepers Creepers 3 (2017) is his latest contribution to the film industry.
Awards, Nominations
Speaking of his awards and accolades, he has won the Audience Award and Moxie! Award for his excellent performance.
Moreover, Victor Salva has also been nominated 6 times for several prestigious awards.
Salary, Net Worth, Income
Speaking on his income, he makes a decent sum of money through his successful film career.
As of 2022, Victor Salva has an estimated net worth of $100k.
His earnings are influenced by his film direction and the films that he makes.
Victor Salva: Rumors and Controversies
In the year 1988, Victor was convicted of sexually abusing a minor and possessing child pornography.
He was accused of sexual misconduct with one of Clownhouse‘s 12 years old stars.
Moreover, Victor Salva was found guilty of lewd and oral sex with a person under 14 years and forcing a child for pornography.
Likewise, he was confined to three years in state prison but served only 15 months and completed his parole in 1992.
Body Stats, Hair, and Eye Color
Victor Salva is a guy with a height of 6 feet 0 inches and weighs moderate.
His hair color is dark brown and his eyes are dark brown too. Moreover, he is best recognized for his smile.
Social media: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
Victor Salva is quite popular on Facebook with around 1.2k followers.
Victor Salva’s Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | March | Friday |
| 2025 | March | Saturday |
| 2026 | March | Sunday |
| 2027 | March | Monday |
| 2028 | March | Wednesday |