Personal Life
Gullette was born in Newton, Massachusetts, the son of Margaret Leslie (née Morganroth), a cultural critic and writer, and David George Gullette, a professor of English. He attended public schools and Harvard, where he acted in theater and films and directed plays.
Gullette lives in Tangier, Morocco, and in addition to his film work is the founder of the 212 Society, a US non-profit which supports cultural and educational projects in Morocco, including The Cinematheque de Tanger and Darna. The 212 Society takes its name from the 212 telephone codes of its home city and adoptive country.
Gullette and photographer Yto Barrada have a baby daughter, Vega Violet.
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