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Directing
Richard Linklater
Richard Linklater is best known for The Daily Show, The Last Movie Stars, God Save Texas and Off Camera with Sam Jones. Richard Linklater was born on July 30, 1960. Richard Linklater is 66 years old (born July 30, 1960).
- Born
- July 30, 1960 (66 years old)
- Place of birth
- Houston, Texas, USA
Biography
Richard Linklater (/ˈlɪŋkleɪtər/; born July 30, 1960) is an American filmmaker. He is known for making films that deal thematically with suburban culture and the effects of the passage of time. In 2015, Linklater was included on the annual Time 100 list of the most influential people in the world.
His films include the comedies Slacker (1990) and Dazed and Confused (1993); the Before trilogy of romance films: Before Sunrise (1995), Before Sunset (2004), and Before Midnight (2013); the music-themed comedy School of Rock (2003); the adult animated films Waking Life (2001), A Scanner Darkly (2006), and Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood (2022); the coming-of-age drama Boyhood (2014); the comedy film Everybody Wants Some!! (2016); and the romantic comedy Hit Man (2023).
Many of Linklater's films are noted for their loosely structured narratives. The Before trilogy and Boyhood both feature the same actors filmed over an extended period of years. He has received five Academy Award nominations and won the Silver Bear for Best Director for Before Sunrise. He also won a Golden Globe Award for directing Boyhood.
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His films include the comedies Slacker (1990) and Dazed and Confused (1993); the Before trilogy of romance films: Before Sunrise (1995), Before Sunset (2004), and Before Midnight (2013); the music-themed comedy School of Rock (2003); the adult animated films Waking Life (2001), A Scanner Darkly (2006), and Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood (2022); the coming-of-age drama Boyhood (2014); the comedy film Everybody Wants Some!! (2016); and the romantic comedy Hit Man (2023).
Many of Linklater's films are noted for their loosely structured narratives. The Before trilogy and Boyhood both feature the same actors filmed over an extended period of years. He has received five Academy Award nominations and won the Silver Bear for Best Director for Before Sunrise. He also won a Golden Globe Award for directing Boyhood.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Richard Linklater, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
Filmography
- 2024God Save TexasSelf
- 2024My GenerationSelf
- 2024Live from the LBJ Library with Mark UpdegroveSelf
- 2023Directors TalksSelf
- 2022The Last Movie StarsSelf
- 202105Self
- 2014Off Camera with Sam JonesSelf
- 2012Up to SpeedDirector
- 2010Overheard with Evan SmithSelf
- 1996The Daily ShowSelf
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has Richard Linklater been in?
Richard Linklater is best known for The Daily Show, The Last Movie Stars, God Save Texas and Off Camera with Sam Jones.
When was Richard Linklater born?
Richard Linklater was born on July 30, 1960. (Houston, Texas, USA)
How old is Richard Linklater?
Richard Linklater is 66 years old (born July 30, 1960).
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