LEOPOLDO GOÛT is a multidisciplinary artist, celebrated writer, and visionary filmmaker whose work spans literature, television, film, and immersive art. Born in Mexico City and trained at London’s prestigious Central Saint Martins School of Art, Goût's creations have been exhibited in galleries and museums worldwide. As a novelist, Goût has penned critically acclaimed works, including Genius, Ghost Radio, Monarca, and the award-winning Piñata. Through his imprint, Leopoldo & Co. (in partnership with Atria/Simon & Schuster), he has championed new literary voices while continuing to push creative boundaries in his own writing. His latest literary ventures include FutureYOU by Intel’s former futurist Brian David Johnson (HarperCollins) and a memoir by Judge Rosemary Aquilina (Audible/Hello Sunshine). His illustrated novel Monarca (HarperOne) is currently being adapted into an animated film and immersive art experience in collaboration with Selena Gomez and Alfonso Cuarón. Goût's storytelling extends seamlessly into multi-platform projects. His latest venture, Pe$os: The Rise and Fall of a Border Family (debuting November 28 on Audible Originals), spans podcasting, print, digital publishing, and television. His 2023 horror novel Piñata (TorNightfire) was heralded by Esquire as one of the year’s Top 10 Horror Novels, and he is now adapting it into a feature film.

Goût's work in film and television is expansive and influential. Alongside his brother, award-winning director Everardo Goût, he serves as showrunner for American Jesus (The Chosen One) on Netflix, based on Mark Millar’s comic. His projects include No Man’s Land (Starz) and Eyes of the Queen, currently in development with Monumental TV (UK). As an executive producer, Goût has left his mark on major documentary projects, including Netflix’s Filthy Rich and its Critics Choice-winning sequel Ghislaine Maxwell: Filthy Rich. He also produced Sony Pictures Classics’ documentary on Carlos Santana, in collaboration with Imagine Entertainment. Additionally, he was a founding producer on Aaron Sorkin’s Oscar-nominated Molly’s Game, and has credits in Instinct (CBS), Zoo (CBS), and Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (Lionsgate/Participant Media). His first feature, Days of Grace, debuted at Cannes and won 22 awards, including 11 from the Mexican Academy. In 2023, Goût produced Marlon James’s television debut Get Millie Black (Channel 4 & HBO), which premiered on November 28 to critical acclaim, boasting a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

Goût is currently in production on two major documentary films—one in Oaxaca, the other in Mongolia—as well as multiple film and television projects. His latest solo art exhibition, a multimedia, cross-disciplinary showcase, was on display at Povos Gallery in Chicago and ran through January 2025. A Fellow at Arizona State University’s Center for Science and the Imagination, Gout is developing Monarca as his most ambitious immersive and experiential project to date. He has also been an invited lecturer at Columbia University, NYU, UNAM, El Tec de Monterrey, Faena Rose, and other prestigious institutions, where he shares insights on art, film, and creative storytelling. Dividing his time between New York City, Mexico City, and Oaxaca, Leopoldo Gout continues to redefine storytelling across mediums—bridging the worlds of contemporary art, literature, film, and technology with his ever-evolving creative vision. Leopoldo is represented by CAA. His visual artwork is represented by Povos Gallery. He can be found on Instagram @leopoldoleopoldo.