Shaun Costello
Known for Directing · 68 credits
- Born
- 1944-01-01
- Died
- 2023-07-05
- Place of birth
- The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
- Also known as
- Russ Carlson · Lars Tobin · Eclair von Ott · Otto Von Lickit · Harry Gordon · Jack Hammer
Biography
Shaun Costello began directing for "loops" (10-minute scenes shown in coin-operated viewers in adult theaters) in NYC in the early 1970s, and soon was directing (and acting in) full porn movies and other grindhouse "roughies" shown in Times Square's 42nd Street adult theaters. Costello took work where he could get it, often working for the Mob, who owned many adult theaters and distribution, and working under different aliases for different theaters so that no one (at the time) knew that he was his own competition. Eventually moving on to a mainstream documentary career, Costello written and directed grindhouse movies - rough and violent and reflecting of their times - have seen a resurgence as the 2010's have seen these movies be remastered and re-released and often seen for the first time in decades. Anyone interested in the history of American porn or grindhouse/exploitation theater of the late 1960s and 1970s will likely have encountered Shaun Costello's work, often unknowingly due to his prolific use of aliases.
Known For
Movies (68)
Enrapture
1990
as Cigar Shop Man
The Summer of Suzanne
1976
as Chip
Hymns from the Abyss
2021
as Self (archive footage)
The Love Bus
1974
as George
Pandora's Mirror
1981
as Waiter / Man in Audition Line
Forced Entry
1973
as David
Cheryl's Surrender
1975
as Ray Lavagis
The Untamed Vixens
1976
as Jerry
Teenage Nurses
1974
as Joe / TV Reporter
Joy of Humiliation
1977
as Biker with Cigarette
The Fury in Alice
1976
as Chip Carson
The Porn Brokers
1973
as Self
Selling It
1972
as (archive footage)
Venture Into the Bizzare
1976
as Closing Narration (voice)
The Two Lives of Jennifer
1979
as Bob O'Connor
Sexual Customs in Scandinavia
1972
as Mr. Thorens
Feel
1971
Cherry Hustlers
1977
as Company Investigator
Private Practice
1975
as Mr. Barnes
Schoolgirl's Reunion
1977
as Football Announcer (voice) / Autograph Seeker / Guy at Party
Two Senoritas
1975
as Guy with Glasses
Sweet Sexteen
1973
as Jerry
Sensuous Vixens
1971
as Photo Model with Mustache
China Doll
1975
as Bert
Midnight Desires
1976
as Chauffeur / Highwayman (uncredited)
Water Power
1976
as Police Station Cop / Man at Car Window
Double Pleasure
1982
as (archive footage)
Come Fly with Us
1974
as Jay Basby
The Magical Ring
1971
as First Fantasy Lover
Slave of Pleasure
1978
as Richard Anselm / Masked Guy
Guess Who's Coming
1973
as Peter
A Taste of Bette
1978
as S.R.
Betrayed Teens
1977
as Bobby
Daughters of Discipline
1978
as Bruno
Mistress Electra
1982
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Sensuous Fly Girls
1976
as Man in Stable
Pen Pals
1974
as Good Samaritan / Man in Black
Gladys and Her All Girl Band
1975
as Lola
The Tycoon's Daughter
1973
as Newspaper Reader / Radio Newscaster
She's No Angel
1976
as Dr. Warren Counter
Honeymoon Suite
1973
as Jamie
Tortured Woman
1976
as El Gringo
The Travails of June
1976
as Willy
The School for Sexual Arts
1975
as Guy in Final Class
The Dark Side of Danielle
1976
as Bruce / Betty's Master
Sin of Lust
1975
as Bob Hartman
Love in the Rain
1971
as Shaun (uncredited)
That Lady from Rio
1976
as Sex Slave (uncredited)
Teachers and Cream
1973
as Mr. Boynton
The Story of Eloise
1976
as Edgar Frank
Ozark Sex Fiend
1973
as Newscaster / Homer Heaply
Go Fly a Kite
1973
as John Spaulding
Lisa Meets Mr. Big
1975
as Minister
Kathy's Graduation Present
1975
as Randy
Girl Scout Cookies
1976
as Mr. O'Malley
Joe Rock Superstar
1973
as Rock the Guitarist / Voice of Walter Cockite
The Fire in Francesca
1977
as Troy Winston
Lip Service
1974
as Hired Guy
Tina Makes a Deal
1973
as Customs Agent
Dirty Susan
1977
as Bob Gilroy
More Than Sisters
1979
as Martin Randall
Baby Oil
1975
as Orgy Guy with Two Girls
Come and Be Purified
1973
as Brother Francis
Hotel Hooker
1975
as Pete
Lady on the Couch
1974
as Poker Buddy (uncredited)
The Passions of Carol
1975
as The Spirits
New York Construction Co.
1980
French Schoolgirls
1976
About Shaun Costello
Shaun Costello began directing for "loops" (10-minute scenes shown in coin-operated viewers in adult theaters) in NYC in the early 1970s, and soon was directing (and acting in) full porn movies and other grindhouse "roughies" shown in Times Square's 42nd Street adult theaters. Costello took work where he could get it, often working for the Mob, who owned many adult theaters and distribution, and working under different aliases for different theaters so that no one (at the time) knew that he was his own competition. Eventually moving on to a ma… With 68 credits spanning from 1971 to 2021, Shaun Costello has appeared in 68 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Shaun Costello Movies
- Enrapture (1990) — as Cigar Shop Man
- The Summer of Suzanne (1976) — as Chip
- Hymns from the Abyss (2021) — as Self (archive footage)
- The Love Bus (1974) — as George
- Pandora's Mirror (1981) — as Waiter / Man in Audition Line
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