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Richard Linklater

American director and screenwriter (born 1960)

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Richard Linklater is an American film director and screenwriter known for creating distinctive films that often focus on natural dialogue and character development. His work has influenced contemporary cinema through his unique approach to storytelling and filmmaking style.

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Born: Richard Linklater , ( 1960-07-30 ) July 30, 1960 (age 65) , Houston , Texas, U.S.
Occupations: Film director producer screenwriter
Years active: 1985–present
Spouse: Christina Harrison
Children: 3, including Lorelei
Awards: Full list

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Richard Linklater (/ˈlɪnkleɪtər/; born July 30, 1960) is an American filmmaker. He is known for making films which deal thematically with suburban culture and the effects of the passage of time. His accolades include a Golden Globe Award, a Silver Bear, a César Award, and five Academy Award nominations.

His films include the comedies Slacker (1990) and Dazed and Confused (1993); the romance films Before trilogy (1995–2013); the music-themed comedy School of Rock (2003); the adult animated films Waking Life (2001), A Scanner Darkly (2006), and Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood (2022); the coming-of-age drama Boyhood (2014); the comedy film Everybody Wants Some!! (2016); the action romantic comedy Hit Man (2023); and the biographical films Blue Moon (2025) and Nouvelle Vague (2025).