Michael Musto
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Michael Musto is an American journalist who has long been a prevalent presence in entertainment-related publications, as well as on websites and television shows. He is best known as a columnist for The Village Voice, where he wrote the La Dolce Musto column of gossip, nightlife, reviews, interviews, and political observations for almost three decades, starting in 1984. In 2021, he started writing articles about nightlife, movies, theater, NYC, and LGBTQ politics for the revived Village Voice, which returned as a print publication with an accompanying website, and is now web-only.
Known for
Credits
The Smurfs (2011)
as Party Guest
Thinking XXX (2004)
as Self
I Am Divine (2014)
as Self
Mineshaft: The Cruising Murders (2026)
as Self
The Divine Ms. Susann (2006)
as Self
The Dish on Dolls (2006)
as Self
Scarface Resurrection (—)
Actor
#TheTea (—)
as Self
Nick and Nicky (2024)
as Self
Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema (2006)
as Self
Duke of New York (2021)
as Mr. Musk
Wig (2019)
as Self
Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate (2018)
as Talk Show Host
The Fabulous Allan Carr (2017)
as Self
Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon (2008)
as Self
The Kids in the Hall: Comedy Punks (2022)
as Self
Pig Death Machine (2013)
as Orchid #1
Out of the Closet, Off the Screen: The Life of William Haines (2001)
as Self
BearCity (2010)
as Self
Garbo Talks (1984)
as Self (uncredited)
Best Actress (2000)
as Self
The Lady in Question Is Charles Busch (2005)
as Self
Sharon Needles Presents: Mask It or Casket (2020)
as Self
Rufus (2025)
as Stage Performer
Gotta Get Off This Merry-Go-Round: 'Valley of the Dolls' (2006)
as Self
Nelson Sullivan's World Of Wonder (1994)
as Self
Paris, Not France (2008)
as Self
Bianca Del Rio Birthday Roast (2016)
as Self
Resident Alien (1990)
as Gossip Columnist
Night Owl (1993)
as Club M.C.
Florent: Queen of the Meat Market (2011)
as Self
Psycho Path (1999)
as Self - Village Voice
Glory Daze: The Life and Times of Michael Alig (2015)
Actor
Pay It No Mind: Marsha P. Johnson (2012)
as Himself
Kiki and Herb Reloaded (2005)
as Self
Fire Island '79 (2013)
Actor
Nelson Sullivan (1989)
Actor
Scooter LaForge: A Life of Art (2023)
as Himself
Nelson Sullivan's Video Diaries (1989)
as Himself
The Sound Of Muzak (1986)
as Sister Morphine
Behind the Seams (2000)
as Self
Violet Tendencies (2010)
as Self
Vamp Bikers Tres (2016)
as Hedda Hopper
Gazelle: The Love Issue (2014)
as Himself
Impact Video Magazine (1989)
Actor
Japanese Borscht (2019)
as Uncle
The Big Johnson (2025)
as Self
The 80s: Downtown (2005)
as Self
Vamp Bikers (2013)
as Hedda Hopper
La Dolce Vita (2006)
Actor
More Dangerous: The Making of Michael Lucas' 'Dangerous Liaisons' (2006)
as Self
Kings of New York (2010)
as Non-Sexual