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.
- Wholesome5.6average 3.3
- Wonder5.1average 3.4
- Nostalgia5.1average 3.6
- Coming of Age4.2average 2.9
- Situational Comedy3.8average 2.7
- Family Dynamics5.7average 4.7
- Physical Comedy3.3average 2.5
Rarely in their work
- Psychological3.9, average 5.6
- Melancholy3.5, average 4.7
- Crime2.6, average 3.7
- Dark Humor1.8, average 2.9
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Coming-of-Age 7
- Family-Friendly 3
- Character-Driven 3
- Wholesome Entertainment 3
- Underdog Story 3
- Inspirational 3
- 80s Nostalgia 2
- Gentle Humor 2
- Feel-Good Movie 2
- 1980s Nostalgia 2
- Lighthearted Entertainment 2
- Heartwarming 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Michael NesmithActorTimerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann, Doctor Duck's Super Secret All-Purpose Sauce, Television Parts Home Companion, The Northville Cemetery Massacre, Elephant Parts, +2 more- BBryan GreenbergCinematographerThe Perfect Game, Simon Says, Wild America, Elephant Parts
- CChris ConleeEditorThe Perfect Game, The Sandlot: Heading Home, Simon Says, Mr. Troop Mom
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 TelekActorMr. Troop Mom, Midnight Stallion
Danny GloverActorAngels in the Outfield, Wild America
Ed LauterActorThe Rocketeer, Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann
Movies and TV shows
42010s
1 title · average score 52
52
Midnight Stallion (2013)
Co-Executive Producer, Director
1980s
2 titles · average score 53
53
Harry and the Hendersons (1987)
as Sighting Man
An Evening with Sir William Martin (1981)
Writer, Director
1970s
1 title · average score 57
57
The Northville Cemetery Massacre (1976)
Director, Screenplay