Age: 65
male
Richard Linklater (/ˈlɪŋkleɪtər/; born July 30, 1960) is an American filmmaker. He is known for making films that deal thematically with suburban culture and the effects of the passage of time. In 2015, Linklater was included on the annual Time 100 list of the most influential people in the world. His films include the comedies Slacker (1990) and Dazed and Confused (1993); the Before trilogy of romance films: Before Sunrise (1995), Before Sunset (2004), and Before Midnight (2013); the music-themed comedy School of Rock (2003); the adult animated films Waking Life (2001), A Scanner Darkly (2006), and Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood (2022); the coming-of-age drama Boyhood (2014); the comedy film Everybody Wants Some!! (2016); and the romantic comedy Hit Man (2023). Many of Linklater's films are noted for their loosely structured narratives. The Before trilogy and Boyhood both feature the same actors filmed over an extended period of years. He has received five Academy Award nominations and won the Silver Bear for Best Director for Before Sunrise. He also won a Golden Globe Award for directing Boyhood. Description above from the Wikipedia article Richard Linklater, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Richard Linklater
Director
for Director in Bully: No Easy Way Out
Suggested by user_186059
In "Bully: No Easy Way Out", Jimmy Hopkins is a rebellious and sarcastic young man who is sent to Bullworth Academy after being expelled from several schools. As he navigates the complexities of different gangs, social groups, and academic challenges, Jimmy becomes a makeshift leader as he stands up for the outcasts and defies bullies. As his actions trigger a series of events, Jimmy discovers dark secrets at Bullworth and is faced with difficult decisions that will define his path. The film explores themes of loyalty, friendship, and self-discovery in an unconventional school environment.
