Richard Linklater

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Full Name

Richard Stuart Linklater

Born

July 30th, 1960

Height

6ft

Hometown

Huntsville, Texas, United States

Net Worth

Estimated $40 million

Partner

Christina Harrison

Family

Richard Linklater was born to Charles W Linklater, a bank executive, and Diane Margaret Linklater in Houston, Texas. He was primarily raised by his mother after his parents divorced. Linklater has three daughters, including filmmaker Lorelei Linklater, who appeared in several of his films, most notably 'Boyhood'. He has been in a long-term relationship with Christina Harrison and has largely kept his family life out of the public eye.

Top Movies

'Boyhood', 'Before Sunrise', 'Dazed and Confused', 'Before Sunset', 'Slacker'

Top Shows

'Up to Speed', 'Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood'

Awards

Bafta Award for 'Best Film', Bafta Award for 'Best Director', Golden Globe Award for 'Best Director', Silver Bear for 'Best Director'

Fun Facts

'Boyhood' was filmed over 12 years with the same cast, making it one of the most ambitious long-term film productions ever completed. ### Richard Linklater's 'Before' trilogy was written collaboratively with stars Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy, with all three receiving Academy Award nominations for the later screenplays. ### Before becoming a filmmaker, Linklater worked on an offshore oil rig and used his earnings to help fund his early independent films.

Related Actors

Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy, Jack Black, Glen Powell, Patricia Arquette

Richard Linklater is an American filmmaker, screenwriter and producer celebrated for his naturalistic storytelling, philosophical dialogue and innovative approach to the passage of time in cinema.

Emerging as a leading figure of the American independent film movement with ‘Slacker’, Linklater went on to direct acclaimed films including ‘Dazed and Confused’, the ‘Before’ trilogy, ‘School of Rock’, ‘Boyhood’, ‘Everybody Wants Some!!’ and ‘Hit Man’. Renowned for exploring everyday life, human relationships and the rhythms of conversation, he has received widespread critical acclaim and multiple Academy Award nominations.

His groundbreaking coming-of-age drama ‘Boyhood’, filmed over 12 years with the same cast, is widely regarded as one of the most ambitious achievements in modern filmmaking.