Richard Kelly

Director & actor · born 28 March 1975 · Newport News, Virginia, USA

James Richard Kelly (born 1975) is an American writer-director, best known for his debut feature, the science-fiction cult classic "Donnie Darko"(2001).

Kelly was born in Newport News, Virginia, the son of Lane and Ennis Kelly. He won a scholarship to the University of Southern California to study at the USC School of Cinema-Television. He made two short films at USC, "The Goodbye Place" and "Visceral Matter", before graduating in 1997.

Where to start: Donnie Darko (2001).

As director 8

Corpus Christi

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Corpus Christi

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Untitled Rod Serling Biopic poster

Untitled Rod Serling Biopic

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Untitled Richard Kelly Film

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Untitled Richard Kelly Film

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The Box (2009) poster

The Box

2009 · 5.6/10

Southland Tales (2007) poster

Southland Tales

2007 · 5.3/10

Donnie Darko (2001) poster

Donnie Darko

2001 · 7.8/10

Visceral Matter (1997) poster

Visceral Matter

1997 · 9.0/10

The Goodbye Place (1996) poster

The Goodbye Place

1996 · 5.3/10

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Deus ex Machina: The Philosophy of 'Donnie Darko' (2016) poster

Deus ex Machina: The Philosophy of 'Donnie Darko'

2016 · 6.2/10

Out of Print (2014) poster

Out of Print

2014 · 5.7/10

#1 Fan: A Darkomentary (2005) poster

#1 Fan: A Darkomentary

2005 · 6.7/10

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Richard Kelly movie?

By viewer score, Donnie Darko (2001) at 7.8/10.

What are Richard Kelly’s most popular movies?

Donnie Darko, The Box, Southland Tales.

How many movies has Richard Kelly made?

11 films on TMDB, 8 as director, 3 as actor.