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Richard Linklater, born on July 30, 1960 in Houston, Texas, United States, is a screenwriter, film director and actor. That puts Richard Linklater at 66 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Bellaire High School and Sam Houston State University. Awards on record include BAFTA Award for Best Direction (2015), Golden Globe Award for Best Director (2015), Berlinale Camera (2013) and 1 more. Notable works include Boyhood, Before Sunrise and Before Sunset.
My Take
What fascinates me about Linklater is his patience. Shooting Boyhood over twelve years, or returning to the Before trilogy every nine, is not a gimmick — it is a philosophy that cinema can hold real, lived time in a way no other art form can. He came out of Texas with no industry pedigree, built his own scene, and never traded curiosity for prestige. That he can also deliver a crowd-pleaser like School of Rock proves the range. For me, he is the most quietly radical American director of his generation, and the awards only confirm what the films already say.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Richard Linklater
- Name (Japanese)
- リチャード・リンクレイター
- Reading
- りちゃーど・りんくれいたー
- Born
- July 30, 1960 (age 66)
- Origin
- Houston, Texas, United States
- Occupation
- screenwriter / film director / actor / film producer / director
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Rat
2. Background
- High school
- Bellaire High School
- University
- Sam Houston State University
Awards & achievements
- 2015 BAFTA Award for Best Direction
- 2015 Golden Globe Award for Best Director
- 2013 Berlinale Camera
- 1995 Silver Bear for Best Director
- 2014 Silver Bear for Best Director
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Boyhood |
| Notable work | Before Sunrise |
| Notable work | Before Sunset |
| Notable work | Before Midnight |
| Notable work | Dazed and Confused |
| Notable work | School of Rock |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.detourfilm.com
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard%20Linklater
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AA%E3%83%81%E3%83%A3%E3%83%BC%E3%83%89%E3%83%BB%E3%83%AA%E3%83%B3%E3%82%AF%E3%83%AC%E3%82%A4%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q40035
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Richard Linklater born?
Richard Linklater was born on July 30, 1960 and is 66 years old.
Where is Richard Linklater from?
Richard Linklater is from Houston, Texas, United States.
What does Richard Linklater do?
Richard Linklater works as screenwriter, film director, actor, film producer, director.
Where did Richard Linklater study?
Richard Linklater attended Sam Houston State University.
What is Richard Linklater known for?
Richard Linklater's notable works include Boyhood, Before Sunrise, Before Sunset.
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