Directing
Richard Linklater
- Titles
- 98movies10TV shows
- Career
Active from 1985 to 2025, busiest in 2008 with 3 main titles.
- Directed
- 36titles as director
- Average score
71/100
- Highest rated
Before Sunset88/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 36 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Wit & Wordplay5.7average 3.7
- Contemporary Realism7.2average 5.4
- Nostalgia5.3average 3.7
- Coming of Age4.4average 3.0
- Pop Culture3.4average 2.2
- Cringe Humor3.1average 2.2
- Wholesome4.3average 3.3
- Situational Comedy3.6average 2.7
Rarely in their work
- Violence2.2, average 4.2
- Adrenaline2.9, average 4.9
- Scare1.0, average 2.6
- Mystery2.8, average 4.1
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Social Commentary 3
- Rotoscoped Animation 2
- Indie Film Aesthetic 2
- Realistic Drama 2
- Slice of Life 2
- Nostalgic 2
- Character-Driven 2
- Dialogue-Heavy 2
- Romantic Drama 2
- Dialogue-Driven 2
- Historical Drama 2
- Character Study 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Sandra AdairEditorBlue Moon, Before Sunrise, A Scanner Darkly, The School of Rock, Hit Man, +20 more
Ethan HawkeActorBlue Moon, Before Sunrise, Before Sunset, Boyhood, Before Midnight, +5 more
Lee DanielCinematographerBefore Sunrise, Before Sunset, Dazed and Confused, Boyhood, Fast Food Nation, +4 more
Shane F. KellyCinematographerBlue Moon, A Scanner Darkly, Hit Man, Boyhood, Everybody Wants Some!!, +3 more
Graham ReynoldsComposerBlue Moon, A Scanner Darkly, Hit Man, Before Midnight, Where'd You Go, Bernadette, +2 more
Julie DelpyActorBefore Sunrise, Before Sunset, Before Midnight, Waking Life
Holly GentWriterNouvelle Vague, Where'd You Go, Bernadette, Me and Orson Welles, Untitled Richard Linklater John Brinkley Project
Matthew McConaugheyActorDazed and Confused, The Newton Boys, Bernie
Glen PowellActorHit Man, Everybody Wants Some!!, Untitled Lou Gehrig Biopic
Jack BlackActorThe School of Rock, Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood, Bernie
Vincent Palmo Jr.WriterNouvelle Vague, Where'd You Go, Bernadette, Me and Orson Welles
Laurence FishburneActorWhere'd You Go, Bernadette, Last Flag Flying
Movies and TV shows
59Upcoming
7 titles
Director
Screenplay, Producer
Screenplay, Director
Executive Producer
Producer, Screenplay
Director, Writer
Executive Producer
2020s
13 titles · average score 76
Executive Producer
Producer, Director
Director
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Director, Screenplay
Executive Producer
Writer, Producer
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Producer
2010s
10 titles · average score 72
Director, Screenplay
as Oilman 1
Screenplay, Director
Director, Producer
Executive Producer
Writer, Producer
Director, Characters
Thanks
as Deadbeat Dad (uncredited)
2000s
15 titles · average score 64
Director, Producer
Director, Screenplay
Screenplay, Director
Director, Producer
Screenplay, Producer
Director
as Pinball Playing Man / Man on Back of Boat
Director, Camera Operator
as Cool Spy
1990s
12 titles · average score 72
Director, Screenplay
as Cab Passenger
Director
as Tour Bus Driver (voice)
as Man in Shonen Knife T-Shirt Playing Foosball (uncredited)
as Ember Doorman
Director, Writer
as Should Have Stayed at Bus Station
Video Assist Operator
1980s
2 titles · average score 52
Screenplay, Producer
Director