Directing
William Dear
- Career
Active from 1973 to 2016, busiest in 1991 with 3 main titles.
- Average score
54/100
- Highest rated
Dinosaurs85/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 26 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
Rarely in their work
- Psychological3.8, average 5.5
- Melancholy3.5, average 4.7
- Tension4.9, average 6.0
- Dark Humor1.8, average 2.8
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Coming-of-Age 5
- Character-Driven 4
- Gentle Humor 3
- Wholesome Entertainment 3
- Heartwarming 3
- Family-Friendly Fantasy 2
- Episodic Storytelling 2
- Lighthearted Entertainment 2
- 1980s Nostalgia 2
- 80s Nostalgia 2
- Feel-Good Movie 2
- Based on True Story 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Michael NesmithActorTimerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann, The Northville Cemetery Massacre, Elephant Parts, Television Parts Home Companion, Playboy Video Magazine, Volume 1, +2 more- CChris ConleeEditorThe Perfect Game, Simon Says, The Sandlot: Heading Home, Mr. Troop Mom
- BBryan GreenbergCinematographerThe Perfect Game, Simon Says, Wild America, Elephant Parts
Tracey WalterActorTimerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann, Wild America, Amazing Stories: The Movie III- BBill MartinWriterHarry and the Hendersons, Elephant Parts, An Evening with Sir William Martin
Paul JarrettActorSchool of Life, The Foursome
Garry ShandlingActorGarry Shandling: Alone in Vegas, Doctor Duck's Super Secret All-Purpose Sauce
Leila JohnsonActorSchool of Life, The Foursome
Danny GloverActorAngels in the Outfield, Wild America
Christopher LloydActorAngels in the Outfield, Amazing Stories
Ed LauterActorThe Rocketeer, Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann
April TelekActorMidnight Stallion, Mr. Troop Mom
Movies and TV shows
36Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by
2010s
4 titles · average score 49
as Bill
GoodWatch score 52Co-Executive Producer, Director
GoodWatch score 59Director
GoodWatch score 36Director
2000s
8 titles · average score 49
GoodWatch score 62Director
GoodWatch score 48Director
GoodWatch score 42Director
GoodWatch score 37Writer, Director
GoodWatch score 53Director
GoodWatch score 37Director
GoodWatch score 65as Space Man
GoodWatch score 47as Sparky (as Bill Dear)
1990s
9 titles · average score 50
GoodWatch score 49Director
GoodWatch score 45Director
GoodWatch score 48as Toronto Manager
GoodWatch score 32Director
GoodWatch score 66Story
GoodWatch score 42Director
Director
GoodWatch score 68as Limo Driver
1980s
11 titles · average score 59
GoodWatch score 53as Sighting Man
GoodWatch score 65Director
GoodWatch score 54TV show · as David
GoodWatch score 46as 3rd Technician
GoodWatch score 76Director, Writer
Director, Writer
1970s
4 titles · average score 70
GoodWatch score 70Second Unit Director of Photography
GoodWatch score 82Additional Camera
GoodWatch score 57Director of Photography, Producer
Director