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Richard Kelly, actor & director
Actor & Director

Richard Kelly: Movies & Box Office

films
14
as director
5
on screen
1996–2019
box office
$90.8M
Born
March 28, 1975 (age 51)
Birthplace
Newport News, Virginia, USA
Citizenship
American
Occupations
Film director, Film producer, Screenwriter
Years active
1997-present
Biggest hits

The Best Richard Kelly Movies

The films of Richard Kelly that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Two Is a Family (2016) leads with $49.6M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

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Career at a glance

Richard Kelly's Career in Numbers

Richard Kelly's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Richard Kelly works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Goodbye Place (1996) to Grounded (2019), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.

Richard Kelly Movies by Decade

  1. 1990s 1
  2. 2000s 5
  3. 2010s 3

The 2000s were Richard Kelly's busiest decade, with 5 films.

Richard Kelly Movies by Genre

  • Drama 5
  • Sci-Fi 3
  • Thriller 1

Drama is the genre Richard Kelly has worked in most, with 5 films, ahead of sci-fi (3).

Richard Kelly Career Milestones

First film
The Goodbye Place 1996
Biggest box office hit
Two Is a Family $49.6M worldwide
Newest film
Grounded 2019
14 credits

Richard Kelly Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Richard Kelly is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 5 as director and 4 as actor. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Biography

Who Is Richard Kelly?

Richard Kelly was born in Newport News, Virginia, USA in 1975 and is 51 years old. Credited on films since 1996, as both an actor and a director. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Richard Kelly, born in 1975, is a well-known American film director, best known for his work on the cult classic Donnie Darko. Starting his career in the late nineties, Kelly's distinctive approach to storytelling and film direction has given him recognition in the filmmaking industry. Despite having a modest number of films to his name, the impact of his work is indisputable, with his debut film Donnie Darko achieving cult status and is considered as one of the best psychological thrillers. Although his later works such as Southland Tales and The Box weren't as critically acclaimed as his debut, they still retained Kelly's unique directional style and narrative boldness. Kelly's career in the filmmaking industry represents a fascinating study in challenging cinematic boundaries, defying traditional storytelling cues, and fostering cult-like followings. His influences include a mix of science fiction and imaginative narratives, and the blend of these genres is always evident in his films. Known for his fearlessness in his storytelling approaches and his refusal to confine to one single genre has helped him carve his distinctive niche in the movie industry.

Works with

Who Richard Kelly Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Richard Kelly shares the most films with. Jake Gyllenhaal comes first, with 2 films together, followed by Mary McDonnell (2).

FAQ

Richard Kelly: Questions & Answers

How many movies Richard Kelly has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Richard Kelly been in?

Richard Kelly is credited on 14 films, from 1996 to 2019. 4 of them as an actor and 5 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Richard Kelly's highest-grossing movie?

Two Is a Family (2016) is Richard Kelly's biggest box office hit, with $49.6M worldwide, ahead of The Box (2009) ($33.3M). Across every film with box office figures, Richard Kelly's movies have made $90.8M.

Richard Kelly's biggest hits

How old is Richard Kelly?

Richard Kelly is 51 years old, born on March 28, 1975 in Newport News, Virginia, USA.

What is Richard Kelly's newest movie?

The most recent film on Richard Kelly's filmography is Grounded (2019), in the role of Angry Tourist.

Who does Richard Kelly work with most often?

Richard Kelly shares the most films with Jake Gyllenhaal (2 films), Mary McDonnell (2 films) and Beth Grant (2 films).

The Best Richard Kelly Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 14 credits.

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