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Richard Linklater

Richard Linklater

Known For Directing
Birthday Jul 30, 1960 (65)
Birthplace Houston, Texas, USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Aug 20, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Richard Linklater, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Filmography

Blaze

Blaze

2018

as Oilman 1

Bernie

Bernie

2012

as Deadbeat Dad (uncredited)

RSO [Registered Sex Offender]

RSO [Registered Sex Offender]

2008

as Principal Mallard

The Hottest State

The Hottest State

2006

as John Wayne Enthusiast

Spy Kids

Spy Kids

2001

as Cool Spy

Chelsea Walls

Chelsea Walls

2001

as Crony 2

Waking Life

Waking Life

2001

as Pinball Playing Man / Man on Back of Boat

Scotch and Milk

Scotch and Milk

1998

as Cab Passenger

Beavis and Butt-Head Do America

Beavis and Butt-Head Do America

1996

as Tour Bus Driver (voice)

The Underneath

The Underneath

1995

as Ember Doorman

Before Sunrise

Before Sunrise

1995

as Man in Shonen Knife T-Shirt Playing Foosball (uncredited)

Slacker

Slacker

1991

as Should Have Stayed at Bus Station

Hit Man

Hit Man

2024

Screenplay

Where'd You Go, Bernadette

Where'd You Go, Bernadette

2019

Screenplay

Last Flag Flying

Last Flag Flying

2017

Screenplay

Boyhood

Boyhood

2014

Writer

Before Midnight

Before Midnight

2013

Characters, Writer

Making a Scene

Making a Scene

2013

Writer

Bernie

Bernie

2012

Screenplay

The Hottest State

The Hottest State

2006

Thanks

A Scanner Darkly

A Scanner Darkly

2006

Screenplay

Fast Food Nation

Fast Food Nation

2006

Screenplay

Before Sunset

Before Sunset

2004

Story, Characters, Screenplay

Waking Life

Waking Life

2001

Director of Photography, Screenplay

Tape

Tape

2001

Camera Operator

The Newton Boys

The Newton Boys

1998

Screenplay

Good Will Hunting

Good Will Hunting

1997

Thanks

Before Sunrise

Before Sunrise

1995

Writer

Totally F***ed Up

Totally F***ed Up

1994

Thanks

Dazed and Confused

Dazed and Confused

1993

Writer

Slacker

Slacker

1991

Writer

Never Leave Nevada

Never Leave Nevada

1990

Video Assist Operator

It's Impossible to Learn to Plow by Reading Books

It's Impossible to Learn to Plow by Reading Books

1988

Cinematography, Editor, Screenplay

Blue Moon

Blue Moon

2025

Director

Nouvelle Vague

Nouvelle Vague

2025

Director

Hit Man

Hit Man

2024

Director

Last Flag Flying

Last Flag Flying

2017

Director

Everybody Wants Some!!

Everybody Wants Some!!

2016

Director

Boyhood

Boyhood

2014

Director

Before Midnight

Before Midnight

2013

Director

Bernie

Bernie

2012

Director

Me and Orson Welles

Me and Orson Welles

2008

Director

Fast Food Nation

Fast Food Nation

2006

Director

A Scanner Darkly

A Scanner Darkly

2006

Director

Bad News Bears

Bad News Bears

2005

Director

Before Sunset

Before Sunset

2004

Director

School of Rock

School of Rock

2003

Director

Tape

Tape

2001

Director

Waking Life

Waking Life

2001

Director

The Newton Boys

The Newton Boys

1998

Director

SubUrbia

SubUrbia

1997

Director

Before Sunrise

Before Sunrise

1995

Director

Dazed and Confused

Dazed and Confused

1993

Director

Slacker

Slacker

1991

Director

Woodshock

Woodshock

1985

Director

Blue Moon

Blue Moon

2025

Producer

Clemente

Clemente

2025

Executive Producer

Hit Man

Hit Man

2024

Producer

Shouting Down Midnight

Shouting Down Midnight

2022

Executive Producer

The Pushback

The Pushback

2020

Producer

Last Flag Flying

Last Flag Flying

2017

Producer

Everybody Wants Some!!

Everybody Wants Some!!

2016

Producer

Boyhood

Boyhood

2014

Producer

Before Midnight

Before Midnight

2013

Producer

Me and Orson Welles

Me and Orson Welles

2008

Producer

Bad News Bears

Bad News Bears

2005

Producer

Before Sunset

Before Sunset

2004

Producer

Dazed and Confused

Dazed and Confused

1993

Producer

Slacker

Slacker

1991

Producer

Organization Category Movie
Venice Film Festival Best Director Before Sunrise Nominated
Spirit Awards Best Director Boyhood Won
Venice Film Festival Best Director Boyhood Won
BAFTA Awards Best Director Boyhood Nominated
SAG Awards Best Director Boyhood Nominated
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as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Aug 30, 2021

The Daily Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 22, 1996

The Last Movie Stars

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 21, 2022

God Save Texas

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 27, 2024

Off Camera with Sam Jones

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 06, 2014

Directors Talks

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 2023

My Generation

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 2024

Popularity Metrics

Popularity History


Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 5 17 27 11
2024 6 19 34 9
2024 7 19 36 6
2024 8 15 33 7
2024 9 10 19 4
2024 10 9 17 4
2024 11 7 13 3
2024 12 9 12 5
2025 1 19 54 8
2025 2 8 19 1
2025 3 3 12 0
2025 4 1 1 0
2025 5 1 2 0
2025 6 1 2 1
2025 7 1 1 0
2025 8 0 1 0
2025 9 0 1 0
2025 10 1 1 0

Trending Rank


Year Month Avg Rank Max Rank
2024 5 566 229
2024 6 363 2
2025 1 661 111
2025 2 768 650
2025 7 373 40
2025 8 514 50
2025 9 772 324
2025 10 566 501

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