Michael Musto
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 3, 1955
- Birthplace
- Brooklyn, NY
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.
Filmography
#TheTea TBA
as Self
Scarface Resurrection TBA
Actor
Mineshaft: The Cruising Murders 2026
as Self
Rufus 2025
as Stage Performer
The Big Johnson 2025
as Self
Nick and Nicky 2024
as Self
Scooter LaForge: A Life of Art 2023
as Himself
The Kids in the Hall: Comedy Punks 2022
as Self
Duke of New York 2021
as Mr. Musk
Sharon Needles Presents: Mask It or Casket 2020
as Self
Japanese Borscht 2019
as Uncle
Wig 2019
as Self
Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate 2018
as Talk Show Host
The Fabulous Allan Carr 2017
as Self
Vamp Bikers Tres 2016
as Hedda Hopper
Bianca Del Rio Birthday Roast 2016
as Self
Glory Daze: The Life and Times of Michael Alig 2015
Actor
- Gazelle: The Love Issue
Gazelle: The Love Issue 2014
as Himself
I Am Divine 2014
as Self
Vamp Bikers 2013
as Hedda Hopper
Fire Island '79 2013
Actor
Pig Death Machine 2013
as Orchid #1
Pay It No Mind: Marsha P. Johnson 2012
as Himself
The Smurfs 2011
as Party Guest
- Florent: Queen of the Meat Market
Florent: Queen of the Meat Market 2011
as Self
Kings of New York 2010
as Non-Sexual
BearCity 2010
as Self
Violet Tendencies 2010
as Self
Paris, Not France 2008
as Self
Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon 2008
as Self
More Dangerous: The Making of Michael Lucas' 'Dangerous Liaisons' 2006
as Self
Gotta Get Off This Merry-Go-Round: 'Valley of the Dolls' 2006
as Self
The Dish on Dolls 2006
as Self
- The Divine Ms. Susann
The Divine Ms. Susann 2006
as Self
La Dolce Vita 2006
Actor
Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema 2006
as Self
The Lady in Question Is Charles Busch 2005
as Self
Kiki and Herb Reloaded 2005
as Self
The 80s: Downtown 2005
as Self
Thinking XXX 2004
as Self
Out of the Closet, Off the Screen: The Life of William Haines 2001
as Self
Behind the Seams 2000
as Self
Best Actress 2000
as Self
Psycho Path 1999
as Self - Village Voice
Nelson Sullivan's World Of Wonder 1994
as Self
RuPaul's Christmas Ball 1993
Writer
Night Owl 1993
as Club M.C.
Resident Alien 1990
as Gossip Columnist
Nelson Sullivan's Video Diaries 1989
as Himself
Nelson Sullivan 1989
Actor
Impact Video Magazine 1989
Actor
The Sound Of Muzak 1986
as Sister Morphine
Garbo Talks 1984
as Self (uncredited)
Credits from TMDB.