Director

Richard Linklater

1960

Who they are

Born: 30 July 1960, Houston, Texas, USA
Known for: Slacker, Dazed and Confused, Before Sunrise

Richard Linklater is an American director from Texas, known for relaxed, dialogue-driven films about suburban life and the passage of time. He rose from the independent scene with Slacker and later made the Before trilogy and Boyhood, both shot over many years with the same cast.

Where to start

Slacker (1990)Log in to add it to the library
His low-budget breakthrough, a wandering, loosely structured portrait of Austin that became a landmark of 1990s American indie film.
Dazed and Confused (1993)Full guide
A beloved 1970s high-school ensemble comedy that became a cult classic and launched several young actors.
Before Sunrise (1995)In the library
Starts the Before trilogy: two strangers talk through a night in Vienna. It earned him a Berlin Silver Bear.
The School of Rock (2003)Log in to add it to the library
His biggest mainstream hit, a crowd-pleasing comedy starring Jack Black as a substitute teacher.
Boyhood (2014)Full guide
Filmed over twelve years with the same cast, it is his most acclaimed and ambitious project.

Their films in the library

Awards

1995 Berlin International Film Festival: Silver Bear for Best Director (Before Sunrise)
2014 Berlin International Film Festival: Silver Bear for Best Director (Boyhood)
2015 Golden Globe Award for Best Director (Boyhood)
Five Academy Award nominations, including Best Director for Boyhood

The full list · 79

1985WoodshockLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1988It's Impossible to Learn to Plow by Reading BooksLog in to add it to the libraryActor · Director
1990SlackerLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Should Have Stayed at Bus Station · Director
1991Heads I Win/Tails You LoseLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1992North on EversLog in to add it to the libraryActor
1993Dazed and ConfusedLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1995Before SunriseLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Man in Shonen Knife T-Shirt Playing Foosball (uncredited) · Director
1995The UnderneathLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Ember Doorman
1995At SundanceLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
1996Beavis and Butt-Head Do AmericaLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Tour Bus Driver (voice)
1997SubUrbiaLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1998The Newton BoysLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1998Scotch and MilkLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Cab Passenger
1999University, Inc.Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2000Letters to ThomasLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2001Spy KidsLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Cool Spy
2001Waking LifeLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Pinball Playing Man / Man on Back of Boat · Director
2001TapeLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2001Chelsea WallsLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Crony 2
2001In the Bathtub of the WorldLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2003The School of RockLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2003Live from Shiva's Dance FloorLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2004Before SunsetLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2004Made Men: The 'GoodFellas' LegacyLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2004Texas: America SupersizedLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2004Linklater: St. Richard of AustinLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2004... End of Interview!Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2005Bad News BearsLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2005Making DazedLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2005Before Sunset: Behind the ScenesLog in to add it to the libraryActor
2005Viva Les AmisLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2006A Scanner DarklyLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2006Fast Food NationLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2006One Summer in Austin: The Story of Filming 'A Scanner Darkly'Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2006The Weight of the Line: Animation TalesLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2007The Hottest StateLog in to add it to the libraryActor as John Wayne Enthusiast
2007Munich (Filmfest) Stories - 25 years of Munich FilmfestLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2007The Manufacturing of 'Fast Food Nation'Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2008Me and Orson WellesLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2008CriticLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2008RSO [Registered Sex Offender]Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Principal Mallard
2008The King of TexasLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2008Inning by Inning: A Portrait of a CoachLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2009Great DirectorsLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2009For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film CriticismLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2009American PrinceLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self - Interviewer
2012BernieLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Deadbeat Dad (uncredited) · Director
2012Side by SideLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2013Before MidnightLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2013Double Play: James Benning and Richard LinklaterLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2013Linklater: On Cinema and TimeLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self (voice)
2014BoyhoodLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
201421 Years: Richard LinklaterLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
2014Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson WellesLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
2015Hitchcock/TruffautLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2015Twelve YearsLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2015Richard Linklater Presents: Blue VelvetLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2015Richard Linklater Presents: L’ArgentLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2016Everybody Wants Some!!Log in to add it to the libraryDirector
2016Richard Linklater: Dream Is DestinyLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2016Richard Linklater Presents: PickpocketLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2017Last Flag FlyingLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2017After BeforeLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2017The Space in BetweenLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2018BlazeLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Oilman 1
2018More Human Than HumanLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2018Also Starring AustinLog in to add it to the libraryActor
2019Where'd You Go, BernadetteLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2019J.R. “Bob” Dobbs and The Church of the SubGeniusLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2019Another Day at the OfficeLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Rick · Director
2021ClerkLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2022Apollo 10½: A Space Age ChildhoodLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2023Art-House America: Austin Film SocietyLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2024Hit ManLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2025Blue MoonLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2025Nouvelle VagueLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2025ClementeLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2025Le making of de Nouvelle VagueLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self - Director
2026Butthole Surfers: The Hole Truth and Nothing ButtLog in to add it to the libraryActor

Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.