Who Is Richard Linklater? Age, Biography and Wiki
Born on July 30, 1960, Richard Linklater is an iconic American filmmaker known for his innovative storytelling and unique approach to filmmaking. With a career spanning several decades, Linklater has garnered critical acclaim for his work in films like "Boyhood," "Before Sunrise," and "Dazed and Confused." In 2025, Richard Linklater is 64 years old, with a career that reflects his passion for exploring the human experience through film.
| Occupation | Baseball Players |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | July 30, 1960 |
| Age | 64 Years |
| Birth Place | Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Horoscope | Leo |
| Country | U.S |
Popularity
Richard Linklater's Popularity over time
Height, Weight & Measurements
Linklater stands at an estimated height of 5 feet 10 inches (177 cm). His weight is typically around 160 pounds (73 kg), contributing to his average physique. While specific body measurements are not public, his overall health and lifestyle have contributed to a fit appearance, reflecting his dedication to both his craft and personal well-being.
Family, Dating & Relationship Status
As of 2025, Richard Linklater is known to be single. Throughout his life, he has been private about his romantic relationships, but he has previously been linked to various individuals. His focus on his career and personal growth has been paramount, allowing him to maximize his creativity and connection with audiences worldwide.
Net Worth and Salary
Richard Linklater's net worth in 2025 is estimated to be around $50 million. His earnings primarily stem from his successful film career, which includes directing, writing, and producing numerous critically acclaimed films. Additionally, Linklater's portfolio includes royalties from his past works and potential profit-sharing agreements, contributing to his impressive financial status.
With the rotoscope films Waking Life and A Scanner Darkly, and his mainstream comedies, School of Rock and the remake of Bad News Bears, he gained wider recognition. In 2003, he wrote and directed a pilot for HBO with Rodney Rothman called $5.15/hr, about several minimum wage restaurant workers.
The pilot deals with themes later examined in Fast Food Nation. The British television network Channel 4 produced a documentary about Linklater, in which the filmmaker discussed the personal and philosophical ideas behind his films.
St Richard of Austin was presented by Ben Lewis and directed by Irshad Ashraf and broadcast on Channel 4 in December 2004 in the UK.
Career, Business and Investments
Linklater's career took off with the success of "Slacker" in 1991, leading to a rich filmography that includes substantial box office hits and artistically significant films. Beyond filmmaking, he has ventured into producing and has participated in various independent projects. Linklater has also invested in various businesses and film production companies, ensuring his influence extends beyond his directorial work.
Linklater founded the Austin Film Society in 1985 with his college professor Chale Nafus, University of Texas professor Charles Ramirez-Berg, SXSW founder Louis Black, and his frequent collaborator Lee Daniel.
One of the mentors for the Film Society was former New York City critic for the SoHo Weekly News George Morris, who had relocated to Austin and taught film there. For several years, Linklater made many short films that were exercises and experiments in film techniques.
He finally completed his first feature, It's Impossible to Learn to Plow by Reading Books (which is available in The Criterion Collection edition of his second feature, Slacker), a Super-8 feature that took a year to shoot and another year to edit. Linklater created Detour Filmproduction (an homage to the 1945 low budget film noir by Edgar G.
Ulmer), and subsequently made Slacker for only $23,000. It went on to gross more than $1.25 million. The film shows an aimless day in the life of the city of Austin, Texas showcasing its more eccentric characters.
Social Network
Richard Linklater maintains a presence across different social media platforms, engaging with fans and sharing insights into his projects. You can find him on platforms like:
- Twitter: @RichardLinklater
- Instagram: @richardlinklaterofficial
In the second half of the 2010s, Linklater wrote and directed the drama film Last Flag Flying, starring Bryan Cranston, Laurence Fishburne, and Steve Carell. A sequel to Hal Ashby's 1973 film The Last Detail, it began filming in November 2016, and was released on November 3, 2017.
Linklater then directed Where'd You Go, Bernadette, based on the novel by Maria Semple and produced by Annapurna Pictures. Linklater was attached to direct an adaptation of Graeme Simsion's novel The Rosie Project that would have starred Jennifer Lawrence in the lead role, but he dropped out of directing when Lawrence dropped out of the project.
In 2019, it was announced that Linklater would be filming an adaptation of Stephen Sondheim's musical Merrily We Roll Along. Like Boyhood, it will be filmed over the course of several years, but, like the musical and the play it is based on, will be presented in reverse chronology.
In 2024, Linklater directed an episode of God Save Texas for HBO, focusing on the prison industrial complex in Huntsville, Texas.
Education
Linklater's educational background includes studying at Sam Houston State University, where he initially pursued a degree in philosophy and later changed to a focus on film. His time at university played a crucial role in shaping his worldview and approach to filmmaking, emphasizing the importance of storytelling and character development in cinema.
His films include the comedies Slacker (1990) and Dazed and Confused (1993); the romance films Before trilogy (1995–2013); 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 Every
body Wants Some!!
(2016); the action romantic comedy Hit Man (2023); the biographical film Blue Moon (2025); and the comedy-drama Nouvelle Vague (2025).
