Richard Linklater

Summary

Richard Linklater is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Houston^[2]. He was born on July 30, 1960^[3]. He worked as a screenwriter^[4], film director^[5], actor^[6], film producer^[7], and director^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.36% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,347 views/month, #3,577 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Richard Linklater's place of birth was Houston^[2].
• Richard Linklater was born on July 30, 1960^[3].
• A child of Richard Linklater was Lorelei Linklater^[10].
• Richard Linklater held citizenship in United States^[11].
• English was Richard Linklater's native language^[12].
• Richard Linklater's professions included screenwriter^[4].
• Richard Linklater's professions included film director^[5].
• Richard Linklater worked as an actor^[6].
• Richard Linklater's professions included film producer^[7].
• Richard Linklater's professions included director^[8].
• Richard Linklater's professions included animator^[13].
• Richard Linklater's education included a stint at Sam Houston State University^[14].
• Richard Linklater's education included a stint at Bellaire High School^[15].
• Richard Linklater was educated at Austin Community College District^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Richard Linklater is Boyhood^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Richard Linklater is Before Sunrise^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Richard Linklater is Before Sunset^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Richard Linklater is Before Midnight^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Richard Linklater is Dazed and Confused^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Richard Linklater is School of Rock^[22].
• Richard Linklater received the BAFTA Award for Best Direction^[23].
• Richard Linklater received the Golden Globe Award for Best Director^[24].
• Richard Linklater received the Berlinale Camera^[25].
• Richard Linklater received the Silver Bear for Best Director^[26].
• Richard Linklater received the Silver Bear for Best Director^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1960-07-30^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 59a0bc92-f0fc-41ff-ab8a-7a9d500d525e^[31]

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Origins and Family

Richard Linklater's place of birth was Houston^[2]. He was born on July 30, 1960^[3]. English was his native language^[12].

Education

Educated at Sam Houston State University^[14], a university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1879^[34]; Bellaire High School^[15], a high school^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1955^[37]; and Austin Community College District^[16], a university^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1973^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter^[4], film director^[5], actor^[6], film producer^[7], director^[8], and animator^[13].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Boyhood^[17], a film^[41]; Before Sunrise^[18], a film^[42]; Before Sunset^[19], a film^[43]; Before Midnight^[20], a film^[44]; Dazed and Confused^[21], a film^[45]; and School of Rock^[22], a television series^[46].

Recognition

Awards received include BAFTA Award for Best Direction^[23], a class of award^[47], in United Kingdom^[48], founded in 1968^[49]; Golden Globe Award for Best Director^[24], a class of award^[50], founded in 1944^[51]; Berlinale Camera^[25], an award^[52], in Germany^[53], founded in 1986^[54]; Silver Bear for Best Director^[26], an award for best direction^[55]; and César Award for Best Director^[56], a César Award^[57], in France^[58], founded in 1976^[59].

Personal Life

A child of Richard Linklater was Lorelei Linklater^[10].

Why It Matters

Richard Linklater ranks in the top 0.36% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,347 views/month, #3,577 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

FAQs

Where was Richard Linklater born?

Richard Linklater was born in Houston^[2].

What did Richard Linklater do for work?

Richard Linklater worked as screenwriter^[4], film director^[5], actor^[6], film producer^[7], and director^[8].

Where did Richard Linklater go to school?

Richard Linklater was educated at Sam Houston State University^[14], Bellaire High School^[15], and Austin Community College District^[16].

What awards did Richard Linklater receive?

Honors received include BAFTA Award for Best Direction^[23], Golden Globe Award for Best Director^[24], Berlinale Camera^[25], and Silver Bear for Best Director^[26].