
Richard Kelly
Directing
Born: 1975-03-28 · Newport News, Virginia, USA
Biography
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. "Donnie Darko" was his first feature and was nominated fo
🎬 Movies (16)

It's a Madcap World: The Making of an Unfinished Film
2021
Himself

Deus ex Machina: The Philosophy of 'Donnie Darko'
2016
Self

Out of Print
2014
Self

Raging Bull: Reflections on a Classic
2011
Self

Operation: Endgame
2010
Producer

I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell
2009
Producer

The Box
2009
Director

S. Darko
2009
Characters

World's Greatest Dad
2009
Producer

USIDent TV: Surveilling the Southland
2008
Self

Southland Tales
2007
Director

#1 Fan: A Darkomentary
2005
Self

Domino
2005
Screenplay

Donnie Darko
2001
Director

Visceral Matter
1997
Director

The Goodbye Place
1996
Director
