Tav Falco

Tav Falco
Falco in 2025
Background information
BornPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, US
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • performance artist
  • filmmaker
  • actor
  • author
  • photographer
  • dancer
Years active1973–present
Labels
WebsiteTav Falco Official Website

Gustavo Antonio "Tav" Falco is an American-born filmmaker, actor, musician, author, photographer, and dancer. Falco has fronted the experimental band Tav Falco's Panther Burns since 1979, and founded a parallel solo career that incorporates other styles such as cabaret, tango, and vocal jazz. He has directed one feature film and numerous short films, and has played minor acting roles in motion pictures filmed in both North America and Europe. He is the author of two books, one a psychography of the city of Memphis, and the other a collection of his photography.