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
- Nostalgia5.4average 3.6
- Wonder5.1average 3.4
- Fantasy3.1average 1.8
- Situational Comedy4.0average 2.7
- Coming of Age4.1average 2.9
- Family Dynamics5.8average 4.7
- Physical Comedy3.4average 2.5
Rarely in their work
- Psychological3.8, average 5.6
- Crime2.5, average 3.7
- Melancholy3.6, average 4.7
- Mystery3.0, average 4.1
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Coming-of-Age 6
- Character-Driven 3
- Wholesome Entertainment 3
- Underdog Story 3
- Inspirational 3
- Family-Friendly Fantasy 2
- Gentle Humor 2
- Heartwarming 2
- 80s Nostalgia 2
- Feel-Good Movie 2
- 1980s Nostalgia 2
- Lighthearted Entertainment 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Michael NesmithActorPlayboy Video Magazine, Volume 1, Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann, Doctor Duck's Super Secret All-Purpose Sauce, The Northville Cemetery Massacre, Television Parts Home Companion, +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
Garry ShandlingActorDoctor Duck's Super Secret All-Purpose Sauce, Garry Shandling: Alone in Vegas
Leila JohnsonActorSchool of Life, The Foursome
Paul JarrettActorSchool of Life, The Foursome
Christopher LloydActorAngels in the Outfield, Amazing Stories
April TelekActorMidnight Stallion, Mr. Troop Mom
Danny GloverActorAngels in the Outfield, Wild America
Ed LauterActorThe Rocketeer, Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann
Movies and TV shows
36Great
Score 80 to 89
1 title
Great
Score 80 to 89
82
Blue Collar (1978)
Additional Camera
Good
Score 70 to 79
1 title
Good
Score 70 to 79
76
Elephant Parts (1981)
Director, Writer
Decent
Score 60 to 69
6 titles
Decent
Score 60 to 69
69
Hardcore (1979)
Second Unit Director of Photography
68
Darkman (1990)
as Limo Driver
65
School of Life (2005)
as Space Man
65
Amazing Stories (1986)
Director
62
The Perfect Game (2009)
Director
Bad to mediocre
Score 30 to 59
18 titles
Bad to mediocre
Score 30 to 59
59
A Mile in His Shoes (2011)
Director
54
Amazing Stories (1985)
TV show · as David
53
Harry and the Hendersons (1987)
as Sighting Man
52
Midnight Stallion (2013)
Co-Executive Producer, Director
48
Angels in the Outfield (1994)
as Toronto Manager
47
Santa Who? (2000)
as Sparky (as Bill Dear)
46
Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann (1982)
as 3rd Technician
45
Wild America (1997)
Director
42
If Looks Could Kill (1991)
Director
37
Simon Says (2007)
Writer, Director
Not rated yet
10 titles
Not rated yet
Hollywood Dog (1990)
Director
Nymph (1973)
Director
An Evening with Sir William Martin (1981)
Writer, Director
Razor (2016)
as Bill
