Richard Linklater

Richard Linklater

Known for: Directing

Born: July 30, 1960

Richard Linklater (/ˈlɪŋkleɪtər/; born July 30, 1960) is an American filmmaker. He is known for making films that deal thematically with suburban culture and the effects of the passage of time. In 2015, Linklater was included on the annual Time 100 list of the most influential people in the world. His films include the comedies Slacker (1990) and Dazed and Confused (1993); the Before trilogy of romance films: Before Sunrise (1995), Before Sunset (2004), and Before Midnight (2013); the music-the…

Known for

Slacker
Slacker
1990
Art-House America: Austin Film Society
Art-House America: Austin Film Society
2023
It's Impossible to Learn to Plow by Reading Books
It's Impossible to Learn to Plow by Reading Books
1988
Double Play: James Benning and Richard Linklater
Double Play: James Benning and Richard Linklater
2013
Richard Linklater Presents: L’Argent
2015
Richard Linklater Presents: Pickpocket
2016
Richard Linklater Presents: Blue Velvet
2015
Making Dazed
Making Dazed
2005
Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny
Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny
2016
Letters to Thomas
Letters to Thomas
2000
Also Starring Austin
Also Starring Austin
2018
The Weight of the Line: Animation Tales
The Weight of the Line: Animation Tales
2006
One Summer in Austin: The Story of Filming 'A Scanner Darkly'
One Summer in Austin: The Story of Filming 'A Scanner Darkly'
2006
Another Day at the Office
Another Day at the Office
2019
North on Evers
North on Evers
1992
Linklater: On Cinema and Time
Linklater: On Cinema and Time
2013
... End of Interview!
... End of Interview!
2004
Linklater: St. Richard of Austin
Linklater: St. Richard of Austin
2004
Le making of de Nouvelle Vague
Le making of de Nouvelle Vague
2025
University, Inc.
University, Inc.
1999
The Space in Between
The Space in Between
2017
Viva Les Amis
Viva Les Amis
2005
American Prince
American Prince
2009
After Before
After Before
2017
Twelve Years
Twelve Years
2015
Before Sunrise: Behind the Scenes
Before Sunrise: Behind the Scenes
 
Before Sunset: Behind the Scenes
Before Sunset: Behind the Scenes
2005
Dazed and Confused: Behind the Scenes
 
J.R. “Bob” Dobbs and The Church of the SubGenius
J.R. “Bob” Dobbs and The Church of the SubGenius
2019
Making of School of Rock
Making of School of Rock
 
Made Men: The 'GoodFellas' Legacy
Made Men: The 'GoodFellas' Legacy
2004
Texas: America Supersized
2004
RSO [Registered Sex Offender]
RSO [Registered Sex Offender]
2008
Great Directors
Great Directors
2009
Scotch and Milk
Scotch and Milk
1998
Clerk
Clerk
2021
The King of Texas
The King of Texas
2008
In the Bathtub of the World
In the Bathtub of the World
2001
Hitchcock/Truffaut
Hitchcock/Truffaut
2015
Clemente
Clemente
2025
The Underneath
The Underneath
1995
Side by Side
Side by Side
2012
Munich (Filmfest) Stories - 25 years of Munich Filmfest
2007
More Human Than Human
More Human Than Human
2018
Spy Kids
Spy Kids
2001
Butthole Surfers: The Hole Truth and Nothing Butt
Butthole Surfers: The Hole Truth and Nothing Butt
2025
For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism
For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism
2009
Blaze
Blaze
2018
The Manufacturing of 'Fast Food Nation'
The Manufacturing of 'Fast Food Nation'
2007
Beavis and Butt-Head Do America
Beavis and Butt-Head Do America
1996
The Hottest State
The Hottest State
2007
21 Years: Richard Linklater
21 Years: Richard Linklater
2014
Chelsea Walls
Chelsea Walls
2001
Before Sunrise
Before Sunrise
1995
At Sundance
At Sundance
1995
Critic
Critic
2008
Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles
Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles
2014
Waking Life
Waking Life
2001
05
05
2021
The Daily Show
The Daily Show
1996
The Last Movie Stars
The Last Movie Stars
2022
God Save Texas
God Save Texas
2024
Off Camera with Sam Jones
Off Camera with Sam Jones
2014
Directors Talks
Directors Talks
2023
My Generation
My Generation
2024
Overheard with Evan Smith
Overheard with Evan Smith
2010
Bernie
Bernie
2012