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Richard Shepard, director
Director

Richard Shepard: Movies & Box Office

films
14
on screen
1990–2024
box office
$26.4M
average score
74
Born
January 1, 1965 (age 61)
Birthplace
New York City, New York, United States
Citizenship
United States
Occupations
Director, Writer, Producer
Years active
Unknown-present
Spouses
Jennifer Konner
Career at a glance

Richard Shepard's Career in Numbers

Richard Shepard's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Richard Shepard works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Cool Blue (1990) to Film Geek (2024), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.

Richard Shepard Movies by Decade

  1. 1990s 4
  2. 2000s 4
  3. 2010s 3
  4. 2020s 2

The 1990s were Richard Shepard's busiest decade, with 4 films.

Richard Shepard Movies by Genre

  • Drama 3
  • Thriller 3
  • Comedy 2
  • Crime 2
  • Documentary 1
  • Tv movie 1
  • Adventure 1

Drama is the genre Richard Shepard has worked in most, with 3 films, ahead of thriller (3).

Richard Shepard Career Milestones

First film
Cool Blue 1990
Biggest box office hit
The Matador $17.4M worldwide
Best-rated film
Zoey’s Extraordinary Christmas Movie Echo Score 80
Newest film
Film Geek 2024
14 credits

Richard Shepard Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Richard Shepard is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 74. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Biography

Who Is Richard Shepard?

Richard Shepard was born in New York City, New York, United States in 1965 and is 61 years old. Credited on films since 1990, as a director. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Richard Shepard, born in 1965, is an esteemed American film and television director, and screenwriter with a rich resume. His birthplace is New York City, New York. He comes from a diverse cultural background, with his father hailing from an Austro-Hungarian-Jewish background and his mother being of Armenian lineage. These cross-cultural influences have enriched his world-view, which is often mirrored through the variety and depth of his creative work. Shepard commenced his career in the movie industry at a young age and made significant contributions to this sector.

He received broad recognition and appreciation for his directing talent in 2007 when he was presented with a Directors Guild of America Award and a coveted Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing. He won these notable awards for the television pilot for Ugly Betty, a popular television series. His next noticeable project was 'The Perfection', a film which began production in 2018 and was financed by the reputable company, Miramax. It was later released in 2019 by Netflix, another top-rated and globally recognized media services provider. Over the years, Shepard's work has consistently been acclaimed for its originality, depth, and artistic value.

FAQ

Richard Shepard: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Richard Shepard been in?

Richard Shepard is credited on 14 films, from 1990 to 2024. All of them 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 Shepard's highest-grossing movie?

The Matador (2005) is Richard Shepard's biggest box office hit, with $17.4M worldwide, ahead of The Hunting Party (2007) ($7.67M). Across every film with box office figures, Richard Shepard's movies have made $26.4M.

Richard Shepard's biggest hits

What is the best Richard Shepard movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Richard Shepard's best-rated film is Zoey’s Extraordinary Christmas (2021) with a score of 80, followed by The Perfection (2019) (68).

Best Richard Shepard movies, ranked

How old is Richard Shepard?

Richard Shepard is 61 years old, born on January 1, 1965 in New York City, New York, United States.

What is Richard Shepard's newest movie?

The most recent film on Richard Shepard's filmography is Film Geek (2024), which Richard Shepard directed.

Who does Richard Shepard work with most often?

Richard Shepard shares the most films with Maura Tierney (4 films), Sam Rockwell (2 films) and Phillip Brock (2 films).

The Best Richard Shepard Movies, Ranked

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

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