Richard Donner

Richard Donner Movies and TV Shows

Richard Donner (born Richard Donald Schwartzberg; April 24, 1930 – July 5, 2021) was an American film director, producer, and occasional comic book writer. The production company The Donners' Company was owned by Donner and his wife, producer Lauren Shuler Donner. After directing the horror film "The Omen" (1976), Donner became famous for the creation of the first modern superhero film, "Superman" (1978), starring Christopher Reeve. The influence of this film eventually helped establish the superhero concept as a respected film genre. Donner went on to direct such enduringly popular titles as "The Goonies" (1985), "Scrooged" (1988) and the "Lethal Weapon" series (1987-98).

Personal info

Gender: Male
Date of birth: 24/04/1930 (94 years old)
Place of birth: Bronx, New York, USA
nationality: American
height: 1.87 m
Net worth: $100,000,000

Year

Genre

Available on the following streaming services in the UK

Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story

Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story (2024)

8.4

88%

role:
Self (archive footage)

Not available

2024

Documentary

8.4

88%

Not available

Life After Flash

Life After Flash (2017)

6.7

62%

role:
Self

2017

Documentary

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.7

62%

Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire

Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire (2014)

6.7

76%

role:
Self - Filmmaker

2014

Documentary

TV Movie

6.7

76%

Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics

Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics (2013)

6.7

69%

role:
Himself

2013

Action

Crime

Documentary

6.7

69%

Casting By

Casting By (2012)

7.6

73%

role:
Self

2012

Documentary

7.6

73%

Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics

Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics (2010)

7.7

70%

role:
Self (archive footage)

2010

Documentary

7.7

70%

X-Men Origins: Wolverine

X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)

6.5

63%

role:
Executive Producer

2009

Action

Adventure

Thriller

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.5

63%

No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos

No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos (2009)

7.8

61%

role:
Self

2009

Documentary

7.8

61%

Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut

Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut (2006)

7.6

75%

role:
Director & 1 more

2006

Action

Adventure

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.6

75%

16 Blocks

16 Blocks (2006)

6.6

64%

role:
Director & 1 more

2006

Action

Adventure

Crime

Thriller

6.6

64%

Timeline

Timeline (2003)

5.6

57%

role:
Producer & 2 more

2003

Action

Adventure

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

5.6

57%

Out Cold

Out Cold (2001)

6.2

58%

role:
Snooty Bartender (uncredited)

2001

Comedy

6.2

58%

X-Men

7.3

70%

role:
Executive Producer

2000

Action

Adventure

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.3

70%

Any Given Sunday

Any Given Sunday (1999)

6.9

68%

role:
Executive Producer

1999

Drama

6.9

68%

Lethal Weapon 4

Lethal Weapon 4 (1998)

6.6

66%

role:
Producer & 1 more

1998

Action

Adventure

Comedy

Crime

Thriller

6.6

66%

Conspiracy Theory

Conspiracy Theory (1997)

6.7

66%

role:
Producer & 1 more

1997

Action

Drama

Mystery

Thriller

6.7

66%

Free Willy 3: The Rescue

Free Willy 3: The Rescue (1997)

4.7

63%

role:
Executive Producer

1997

Adventure

Drama

Family

4.7

63%

Bordello of Blood

Bordello of Blood (1996)

5.4

59%

role:
Executive Producer

1996

Comedy

Horror

5.4

59%

Assassins

Assassins (1995)

6.3

64%

role:
Producer & 1 more

1995

Action

Adventure

Crime

Thriller

6.3

64%

Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight

Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995)

6.7

68%

role:
Executive Producer

1995

Comedy

Horror

Thriller

6.7

68%

Maverick

Maverick (1994)

7.0

68%

role:
Producer & 2 more

1994

Action

Adventure

Comedy

Drama

Western

7.0

68%

Free Willy

Free Willy (1993)

6.0

62%

role:
Executive Co-Producer

1993

Adventure

Drama

Family

6.0

62%

Lethal Weapon 3

Lethal Weapon 3 (1992)

6.7

67%

role:
Producer & 1 more

1992

Action

Adventure

Comedy

Crime

Thriller

6.7

67%

Radio Flyer

Radio Flyer (1992)

6.9

71%

role:
Director

1992

Drama

6.9

71%

Lethal Weapon 2

Lethal Weapon 2 (1989)

7.3

70%

role:
Producer & 1 more

1989

Action

Adventure

Comedy

Crime

Thriller

7.3

70%

Tales from the Crypt

Tales from the Crypt (1989)

8.0

80%

role:
Executive Producer

Not available

1989

Comedy

Crime

Mystery

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

8.0

80%

Not available

Scrooged

Scrooged (1988)

6.9

68%

role:
Producer & 1 more

1988

Comedy

Drama

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.9

68%

The Lost Boys

The Lost Boys (1987)

7.2

71%

role:
Executive Producer

1987

Comedy

Horror

7.2

71%

Lethal Weapon

Lethal Weapon (1987)

7.6

73%

role:
Producer & 1 more

1987

Action

Adventure

Comedy

Crime

Thriller

7.6

73%

The Goonies

The Goonies (1985)

7.7

75%

role:
Director & 2 more

1985

Adventure

Comedy

Family

7.7

75%

Ladyhawke

Ladyhawke (1985)

6.9

70%

role:
Producer & 1 more

1985

Adventure

Comedy

Drama

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.9

70%

The Toy

5.8

59%

role:
Director

1982

Comedy

Family

5.8

59%

Omen III: The Final Conflict

Omen III: The Final Conflict (1981)

5.5

58%

role:
Executive Producer

1981

Horror

5.5

58%

Superman II

Superman II (1980)

6.8

67%

role:
Man Walking by Diner (uncredited)

1980

Action

Adventure

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.8

67%

Superman

Superman (1978)

7.4

71%

role:
Director

1978

Action

Adventure

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.4

71%

The Omen

The Omen (1976)

7.5

74%

role:
Director

1976

Horror

Thriller

7.5

74%

: Some movies or TV shows available in the UK starring or involving Richard Donner are, for example, Life After Flash, Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics and Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics.
: The streaming services with the largest selection are Prime Video, iTunes and Google Play.
: The best StreamFat ratings are The Goonies (7.6), Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut (7.6) and The Omen (7.5).