Birthday: July 30, 1960
Self-taught writer/director Richard Linklater was among the first and most successful talents to emerge during the American independent film renaissance of the 1990s. Typically setting each of his movies during one 24-hour period, Linklater's work explored what he dubbed "the youth rebellion continuum," focusing in fine detail on generational rites and mores with rare compassion and ...more- 2006
- Austin Film Critics
- Austin Film Award
- A Scanner Darkly
- win
- 2004
- National Society of Film Critics
- Best Screenplay (Runner-up)
- Before Sunset
- win
- 2004
- Independent Spirit Awards
- Best Screenplay
- Before Sunset
- nom
- 2004
- Writers Guild of America
- Best Adapted Screenplay
- Before Sunset
- nom
- 2004
- Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie
- Best Adapted Screenplay
- Before Sunset
- nom
- 2001
- Spy Kids
- Cool Spy
- 1996
- Beavis and Butt-Head Do America
- Tour Bus Driver
- 1995
- The Underneath
- Ember Doorman
- 1991
- Slacker
- Should Have Stayed at the Bus Station
- 2010
- School of Rock 2: America Rocks
- Director
- 2009
- Me & Orson Welles
- Director
- 2009
- Me & Orson Welles
- Producer
- 2008
- Inning By Inning: A Portrait of a Coach
- Director
- 2006
- Fast Food Nation
- Director












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