About

Known credits:
155
Birthday:
1960-07-30
Place of birth:
Houston, Texas, USA
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Richard Linklater

Overview

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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Known for

Acting
2025 Butthole Surfers: The Hole Truth and Nothing Butt Actor N/A
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2025 Butthole Surfers: The Hole Truth and Nothing Butt Actor Self N/A
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2024 Clemente Actor Self N/A
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2023 Art-House America: Austin Film Society Actor Self N/A
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2021 05 Actor Self N/A
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2021 Clerk Actor Self 59
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2019 Another Day at the Office Actor Rick N/A
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2019 J.R. “Bob” Dobbs and The Church of the SubGenius Actor Self 58
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2018 Blaze Actor Oilman 1 59
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2018 Also Starring Austin Actor 59
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2018 More Human Than Human Actor Self 58
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2017 The Space in Between Actor Self 59
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2017 After Before Actor Self 59
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2016 Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny Actor Self 59
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2016 Richard Linklater Presents: Pickpocket Actor Self N/A
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2015 Hitchcock/Truffaut Actor Self 63
Fair
2015 Richard Linklater Presents: Blue Velvet Actor Self N/A
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2015 Richard Linklater Presents: L’Argent Actor Self N/A
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2015 Twelve Years Actor Self 58
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2014 Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles Actor Self - Filmmaker (archive footage) 59
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2014 21 Years: Richard Linklater Actor Self - Filmmaker (archive footage) 59
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2013 Linklater: On Cinema and Time Actor Self (voice) 59
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2013 Double Play: James Benning and Richard Linklater Actor Self 58
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2012 Side by Side Actor Self 63
Fair
2012 Bernie Actor Deadbeat Dad (uncredited) 63
Fair
2009 Great Directors Actor Self 59
Average
2009 For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism Actor Self 59
Average
2009 American Prince Actor Self - Interviewer 59
Average
2008 RSO [Registered Sex Offender] Actor Principal Mallard 58
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2008 The King of Texas Actor Self 59
Average
2008 Critic Actor Self 59
Average
2007 The Hottest State Actor John Wayne Enthusiast 58
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2007 Munich (Filmfest) Stories - 25 years of Munich Filmfest Actor Self N/A
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2007 The Manufacturing of 'Fast Food Nation' Actor Self N/A
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2006 The Weight of the Line: Animation Tales Actor Self 58
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2006 One Summer in Austin: The Story of Filming 'A Scanner Darkly' Actor Self 59
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2005 Viva Les Amis Actor Self N/A
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2005 Making Dazed Actor Self 59
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2004 Linklater: St. Richard of Austin Actor Self N/A
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2004 Made Men: The 'GoodFellas' Legacy Actor Self N/A
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2004 ... End of Interview! Actor Self N/A
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2001 Waking Life Actor Pinball Playing Man / Man on Back of Boat 69
Fair
2001 Chelsea Walls Actor Crony 2 58
Average
2001 In the Bathtub of the World Actor Self 58
Average
2001 Spy Kids Actor Cool Spy 58
Average
2000 Letters to Thomas Actor Self N/A
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1999 University, Inc. Actor Self N/A
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1998 Scotch and Milk Actor Cab Passenger 58
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1996 Beavis and Butt-Head Do America Actor Tour Bus Driver (voice) 63
Fair
1995 The Underneath Actor Ember Doorman 58
Average
1995 Before Sunrise Actor Man in Shonen Knife T-Shirt Playing Foosball (uncredited) 77
Good
1995 At Sundance Actor Self 59
Average
1992 North on Evers Actor 59
Average
1991 Slacker Actor Should Have Stayed at Bus Station 61
Fair
1988 It's Impossible to Learn to Plow by Reading Books Actor 58
Average
Making Of School of Rock Actor Self N/A
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Directing
2025 Blue Moon Directing Director 58
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2025 Nouvelle Vague Directing Director N/A
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2024 Hit Man Directing Director 65
Fair
2022 Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood Directing Director 62
Fair
2019 Another Day at the Office Directing Director N/A
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2019 Where'd You Go, Bernadette Directing Director 62
Fair
2018 Fire Ted Cruz Directing Director N/A
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2017 Last Flag Flying Directing Director 63
Fair
2016 Everybody Wants Some!! Directing Director 62
Fair
2014 Boyhood Directing Director 73
Good
2013 Before Midnight Directing Director 72
Good
2012 Up to Speed Directing Director N/A
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2012 Bernie Directing Director 63
Fair
2008 Me and Orson Welles Directing Director 60
Fair
2008 Inning by Inning: A Portrait of a Coach Directing Director 59
Average
2006 Fast Food Nation Directing Director 59
Average
2006 A Scanner Darkly Directing Director 66
Fair
2005 Bad News Bears Directing Director 58
Average
2004 $5.15/Hr. Directing Director 59
Average
2004 Before Sunset Directing Director 75
Good
2003 School of Rock Directing Director 69
Fair
2003 Live from Shiva's Dance Floor Directing Director 59
Average
2001 Tape Directing Director 61
Fair
2001 Waking Life Directing Director 69
Fair
1998 The Newton Boys Directing Director 59
Average
1997 SubUrbia Directing Director 59
Average
1995 Before Sunrise Directing Director 77
Good
1993 Dazed and Confused Directing Director 70
Good
1991 Slacker Directing Director 61
Fair
1991 Heads I Win/Tails You Lose Directing Director 58
Average
1988 It's Impossible to Learn to Plow by Reading Books Directing Director 58
Average
1985 Woodshock Directing Director 59
Average
Untitled Richard Linklater John Brinkley Project Directing Director N/A
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Merrily We Roll Along Directing Director N/A
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Untitled Richard Linklater Bill Hicks Project Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2024 Hit Man Writing Screenplay 65
Fair
2022 Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood Writing Writer 62
Fair
2019 Another Day at the Office Writing Writer N/A
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2019 Where'd You Go, Bernadette Writing Screenplay 62
Fair
2018 Fire Ted Cruz Writing Writer N/A
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2017 Last Flag Flying Writing Screenplay 63
Fair
2016 Everybody Wants Some!! Writing Writer 62
Fair
2014 Boyhood Writing Writer 73
Good
2013 Before Midnight Writing Writer 72
Good
2013 Before Midnight Writing Characters 72
Good
2012 Bernie Writing Screenplay 63
Fair
2006 Fast Food Nation Writing Screenplay 59
Average
2006 A Scanner Darkly Writing Screenplay 66
Fair
2004 $5.15/Hr. Writing Writer 59
Average
2004 Before Sunset Writing Characters 75
Good
2004 Before Sunset Writing Story 75
Good
2004 Before Sunset Writing Screenplay 75
Good
2001 Waking Life Writing Screenplay 69
Fair
1998 The Newton Boys Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1995 Before Sunrise Writing Writer 77
Good
1993 Dazed and Confused Writing Writer 70
Good
1991 Slacker Writing Writer 61
Fair
1988 It's Impossible to Learn to Plow by Reading Books Writing Screenplay 58
Average
Untitled Richard Linklater John Brinkley Project Writing Screenplay N/A
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Merrily We Roll Along Writing Screenplay N/A
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Untitled Richard Linklater Bill Hicks Project Writing Screenplay N/A
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Production
2025 Blue Moon Production Producer 58
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2025 The Confession Production Executive Producer N/A
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2024 Tape Production Executive Producer N/A
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2024 Hit Man Production Producer 65
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2024 Clemente Production Executive Producer N/A
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2024 God Save Texas Production Executive Producer 69
Fair
2022 Help Her Live Production Executive Producer 58
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2022 Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood Production Producer 62
Fair
2022 Shouting Down Midnight Production Executive Producer N/A
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2020 The Pushback Production Producer 58
Average
2019 Another Day at the Office Production Producer N/A
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2017 Last Flag Flying Production Producer 63
Fair
2016 I Dream Too Much Production Executive Producer 58
Average
2016 Everybody Wants Some!! Production Producer 62
Fair
2014 Boyhood Production Producer 73
Good
2013 Before Midnight Production Producer 72
Good
2012 Up to Speed Production Executive Producer N/A
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2008 Me and Orson Welles Production Producer 60
Fair
2005 Bad News Bears Production Producer 58
Average
2004 $5.15/Hr. Production Producer 59
Average
2004 Before Sunset Production Producer 75
Good
1993 Dazed and Confused Production Producer 70
Good
1991 Slacker Production Producer 61
Fair
1988 It's Impossible to Learn to Plow by Reading Books Production Producer 58
Average
Merrily We Roll Along Production Producer N/A
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The Wasps Production Executive Producer N/A
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Untitled Richard Linklater John Brinkley Project Production Producer N/A
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Untitled Richard Linklater Bill Hicks Project Production Producer N/A
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Queen Takes Bishop Production Executive Producer N/A
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Camera
2001 Tape Camera Camera Operator 61
Fair
2001 Waking Life Camera Director of Photography 69
Fair

Crew
2007 The Hottest State Crew Thanks 58
Average
2007 In Search of a Midnight Kiss Crew Thanks 59
Average
1997 Good Will Hunting Crew Thanks 80
Very good
1994 Totally F***ed Up Crew Thanks 59
Average
1990 Never Leave Nevada Crew Video Assist Operator 58
Average
1988 It's Impossible to Learn to Plow by Reading Books Crew Cinematography 58
Average

Editing
1988 It's Impossible to Learn to Plow by Reading Books Editing Editor 58
Average