What is Richard Linklater's full name?
Richard Stuart Linklater
Richard Linklater nickname(s):
Rick Linklater
Richard Linklater date of birth:
July 30, 1960
How old is Richard Linklater?
66
Where was Richard Linklater born?
Houston, Texas
How tall is Richard Linklater?
5' 9" (175 cm)
Richard Linklater body shape:
Athletic
What color is Richard Linklater's hair?
Brown - Light
Is Richard Linklater gay or straight?
Straight
What is Richard Linklater's ethnicity?
White
What is Richard Linklater nationality?
American
Where did Richard Linklater go to university?
Sam Houston State University
What is Richard Linklater's occupation?
Director, screenwriter, producer, actor
Richard Linklater claim to fame:
Slacker, Dazed and Confused, Waking Life
Short Biography
Richard Stuart Linklater (/ˈlɪŋkleɪtər/; born July 30, 1960) is an American film director and screenwriter. He is known for the coming of age comedy Dazed and Confused (1993), the romantic drama film trilogy Before Sunrise (1995), Before Sunset (2004) and Before Midnight (2013); the music-themed comedy School of Rock (2003), the rotoscope animated Waking Life (2001) and A Scanner Darkly (2006). From 2002 to 2014, he filmed Boyhood (2014), a passion project over twelve years. Receiving universal acclaim, Linklater won the Golden Globe, Critics' Choice Movie Awards and BAFTAs for Best Director and Best Picture. He also received his first nomination for the Academy Award for Best Director, along with nominations for Original Screenplay and Picture.