Directing
William Dear
- Titles
- 35movies5TV shows
- Career
Active from 1973 to 2016, busiest in 1991 with 3 main titles.
- Directed
- 33titles as director
- Average score
54/100
- Highest rated
Dinosaurs86/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 26 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Wholesome5.8average 3.3
- Wonder5.2average 3.4
- Nostalgia5.4average 3.7
- Situational Comedy4.2average 2.7
- Fantasy3.2average 1.7
- Coming of Age4.2average 3.0
- Physical Comedy3.5average 2.4
- Family Dynamics5.8average 4.8
Rarely in their work
- Psychological3.8, average 5.6
- Melancholy3.5, average 4.7
- Tension4.9, average 6.0
- Crime2.6, average 3.7
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
- 80s Nostalgia 2
- Feel-Good Movie 2
- 1980s Nostalgia 2
- Lighthearted Entertainment 2
- Family-Friendly Fantasy 2
- Episodic Storytelling 2
- 1990s Nostalgia 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Michael NesmithActorTimerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann, Television Parts Home Companion, Elephant Parts, Playboy Video Magazine, Volume 1, Doctor Duck's Super Secret All-Purpose Sauce, +2 more- CChris ConleeEditorSimon Says, The Sandlot: Heading Home, The Perfect Game, Mr. Troop Mom
- BBryan GreenbergCinematographerSimon Says, Wild America, The Perfect Game, Elephant Parts
Tracey WalterActorWild America, Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann, Amazing Stories: The Movie III- BBill MartinWriterHarry and the Hendersons, Elephant Parts, An Evening with Sir William Martin
Leila JohnsonActorSchool of Life, The Foursome
Christopher LloydActorAmazing Stories, Angels in the Outfield
Danny GloverActorAngels in the Outfield, Wild America
Garry ShandlingActorGarry Shandling: Alone in Vegas, Doctor Duck's Super Secret All-Purpose Sauce
Paul JarrettActorSchool of Life, The Foursome
Ed LauterActorThe Rocketeer, Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann
April TelekActorMidnight Stallion, Mr. Troop Mom
Movies and TV shows
36Type
2010s
4 titles · average score 49
as Bill
Director, Co-Executive Producer
Director
Director
2000s
8 titles · average score 49
Director
Director
Director
Writer, Director
Director
as Space Man
as Sparky (as Bill Dear)
1990s
9 titles · average score 50
Director
Director
as Toronto Manager
Director
Director
as Limo Driver
1980s
11 titles · average score 59
as Sighting Man
Director
TV show · as David
as 3rd Technician
Director, Writer
Writer, Producer
1970s
4 titles · average score 69
Second Unit Director of Photography
Additional Camera
Director, Screenplay
Director