Richard Donner

Characters played by Richard Donner

Policeman (uncredited) — The Goonies (1985)

Uncredited law enforcement officer seen during the police operations.

Man in Street (extended version) (uncredited) — Superman (1978)

Pedestrian in Metropolis.

Man Walking by Diner (uncredited) — Superman II (1980)

Pedestrian near a roadside eatery.

Career Overview

Richard Donner has 124 screen credits in a career dating back to 1954. Their work spans 12 cinematic universes — most prominently Lethal Weapon with 5 titles. Signature works include Lethal Weapon 2, 16 Blocks, Lethal Weapon. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Directing
Gender: male
Known Credits: 124
Birth Date: 1930-04-24
Birth Place: Bronx, New York, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 12 universes

Lethal Weapon (5 titles)
Superman Classic (3 titles)
Tales from the Crypt Collection (3 titles)
Free Willy (3 titles)
Superman Collection (2 titles)
X-MEN (2 titles)
Wolverine (2 titles)
The Omen (2 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Paul Tuerpe (6 collaborations)
Steve Kahan (5 collaborations)
Patrick Cameron (3 collaborations)
Mary Ellen Trainor (3 collaborations)
Mel Gibson (2 collaborations)
Danny Glover (2 collaborations)
Darlene Love (2 collaborations)
Traci Wolfe (2 collaborations)
Grand L. Bush (2 collaborations)
Damon Hines (2 collaborations)

Credits

writing (1 credits)
- Lethal Weapon 5
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2026
actors (45 credits)
- Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Frank Miller: American Genius
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Valerie
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Davi's Way
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Laddie: The Man Behind the Movies
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Life After Flash
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Close Encounters with Vilmos Zsigmond
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire
  Self - Filmmaker
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Casting By
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Maximum Impact: The Legacy of 'Lethal Weapon'
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Making of a Cult Classic: The Unauthorized Story of 'The Goonies'
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Starz Inside: Comic Books Unbound
  Self - Director, Superman: The Movie
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Superman II: Restoring the Vision
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut
  Man Walking by Diner (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- 16 Blocks
  Man Holding a Birthday Cake (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- The Curse of 'The Omen'
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Timeline
  Man in Car (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Out Cold
  Snooty Bartender (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- The Omen Legacy
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Taking Flight: The Development of 'Superman'
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Making 'Superman': Filming the Legend
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- 666: The Omen Revealed
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Conspiracy Theory
  Cab Passenger (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- Film Music Masters: Jerry Goldsmith
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- Maverick
  Dealer (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- First Works
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1989
- Mel Gibson's Unauthorized Video Diary
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1989
- Tales from the Crypt
  
  - The Ventriloquist's Dummy (1990) ... Man at Bar (uncredited) actor actors
  
  1989
- The Ultimate Stuntman: A Tribute to Dar Robinson
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1987
- Scream Greats, Vol.2: Satanism and Witchcraft
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1986
- The Goonies
  Policeman (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1985
- The Making Of The Goonies
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1985
- The Making of 'Superman: The Movie'
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1982
- Inside Moves
  Man who closes the ambulance doors (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1980
- Superman II
  Man Walking by Diner (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1980
- Superman
  Man in Street (extended version) (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1978
- The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
  
  - The Giuoco Piano Affair (1964) ... Inebriate actor actors
  
  1964
- Lassie
  
  - For the Love of Lassie (2) (1971) ... Clay Braddock actor actors
  
  1954
production (30 credits)
- X-Men Origins: Wolverine
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2009
- Timeline
  producer
  
  production
  
  2003
- Ritual
  producer
  
  production
  
  2002
- X-Men
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2000
- Any Given Sunday
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1999
- Tales from the Crypt: The Robert Zemeckis Collection
  producer
  
  production
  
  1999
- Made Men
  producer
  
  production
  
  1999
- Lethal Weapon 4
  producer
  
  production
  
  1998
- Double Tap
  producer
  
  production
  
  1997
- Conspiracy Theory
  producer
  
  production
  
  1997
- Free Willy 3: The Rescue
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1997
- Bordello of Blood
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1996
- Assassins
  producer
  
  production
  
  1995
- W.E.I.R.D. World
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1995
- The Omen
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1995
- Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1995
- Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1995
- Maverick
  producer
  
  production
  
  1994
- Free Willy
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1993
- Lethal Weapon 3
  producer
  
  production
  
  1992
- Two-Fisted Tales
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1992
- Delirious
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1991
- Lethal Weapon 2
  producer
  
  production
  
  1989
- Tales from the Crypt
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - The Third Pig (1996) ... executive producer production
  
  - Ear Today... Gone Tomorrow (1996) ... executive producer production
  
  - Confession (1996) ... executive producer production
  
  - About Face (1996) ... executive producer production
  
  - Smoke Wrings (1996) ... executive producer production
  
  1989
- Scrooged
  producer
  
  production
  
  1988
- The Lost Boys
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1987
- Lethal Weapon
  producer
  
  production
  
  1987
- The Goonies
  producer
  
  production
  
  1985
- Ladyhawke
  producer
  
  production
  
  1985
- The Final Conflict
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1981
directing (48 credits)
- Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut
  director
  
  directing
  
  2006
- 16 Blocks
  director
  
  directing
  
  2006
- Timeline
  director
  
  directing
  
  2003
- Lethal Weapon 4
  director
  
  directing
  
  1998
- Conspiracy Theory
  director
  
  directing
  
  1997
- Assassins
  director
  
  directing
  
  1995
- Maverick
  director
  
  directing
  
  1994
- Lethal Weapon 3
  director
  
  directing
  
  1992
- Radio Flyer
  director
  
  directing
  
  1992
- Two-Fisted Tales
  director
  
  directing
  
  1992
- Lethal Weapon 2
  director
  
  directing
  
  1989
- Tales from the Crypt
  
  - Showdown (1992) ... director directing
  
  - The Ventriloquist's Dummy (1990) ... director directing
  
  - The Man Who Was Death / And All Through the House / Dig That Cat... He's Real Gone (1989) ... director directing
  
  1989
- Scrooged
  director
  
  directing
  
  1988
- Lethal Weapon
  director
  
  directing
  
  1987
- The Goonies
  director
  
  directing
  
  1985
- Ladyhawke
  director
  
  directing
  
  1985
- The Toy
  director
  
  directing
  
  1982
- Inside Moves
  director
  
  directing
  
  1980
- Superman
  director
  
  directing
  
  1978
- The Omen
  director
  
  directing
  
  1976
- Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic
  director
  
  directing
  
  1975
- A Shadow in the Streets
  director
  
  directing
  
  1975
- Lucas Tanner
  director
  
  directing
  
  1974
- Senior Year
  director
  
  directing
  
  1974
- Nightside
  director
  
  directing
  
  1973
- Kojak
  
  - The Best War in Town (1974) ... director directing
  
  - Wall Street Gunslinger (1974) ... director directing
  
  - One for the Morgue (1973) ... director directing
  
  1973
- Sam Cade
  director
  
  directing
  
  1972
- The Marshal of Madrid
  director
  
  directing
  
  1972
- Cannon
  
  - Memo From a Dead Man (1973) ... director directing
  
  - He Who Digs a Grave (2) (1973) ... director directing
  
  - He Who Digs a Grave (1) (1973) ... director directing
  
  - Flight Plan (1971) ... director directing
  
  - Death Is a Double Cross (1971) ... director directing
  
  1971
- Twinky
  director
  
  directing
  
  1970
- Salt & Pepper
  director
  
  directing
  
  1968
- Ironside
  
  - Who'll Cry for My Baby? (1972) ... director directing
  
  1967
- The Wild Wild West
  
  - The Night of the Returning Dead (1966) ... director directing
  
  - The Night of the Murderous Spring (1966) ... director directing
  
  - The Night of the Bars of Hell (1966) ... director directing
  
  1965
- The F.B.I.
  
  - The Spy Master (1966) ... director directing
  
  1965
- Get Smart
  
  - Our Man in Leotards (1965) ... director directing
  
  - Washington 4, Indians 3 (1965) ... director directing
  
  1965
- The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
  
  - The Terbuf Affair (1964) ... director directing
  
  - The Giuoco Piano Affair (1964) ... director directing
  
  - The Quadripartite Affair (1964) ... director directing
  
  - The Iowa Scuba Affair (1964) ... director directing
  
  1964
- Philbert (Three's a Crowd)
  director
  
  directing
  
  1963
- The Fugitive
  
  - In a Plain Paper Wrapper (1966) ... director directing
  
  - Wife Killer (1966) ... director directing
  
  1963
- Combat!
  
  - No Trumpets, No Drums (1963) ... director directing
  
  1962
- X-15
  director
  
  directing
  
  1961
- Route 66
  
  - A Bridge Across Five Days (1961) ... director directing
  
  1960
- The Twilight Zone
  
  - Come Wander with Me (1964) ... director directing
  
  - The Brain Center at Whipple's (1964) ... director directing
  
  - The Jeopardy Room (1964) ... director directing
  
  - Sounds and Silences (1964) ... director directing
  
  - From Agnes – With Love (1964) ... director directing
  
  1959
- The Rifleman
  
  - Outlaw's Shoes (1962) ... director directing
  
  - Milly's Brother (1962) ... director directing
  
  - The Day the Town Slept (1962) ... director directing
  
  - Guilty Conscience (1962) ... director directing
  
  - The Debt (1962) ... director directing
  
  1958
- Wanted: Dead or Alive
  
  - Barney's Bounty (1961) ... director directing
  
  - The Voice of Silence (1961) ... director directing
  
  - Bounty on Josh (1961) ... director directing
  
  - The Last Retreat (1961) ... director directing
  
  - The Medicine Man (1960) ... director directing
  
  1958
- Perry Mason
  
  - The Case of the Gambling Lady (1965) ... director directing
  
  - The Case of the Tragic Trophy (1964) ... director directing
  
  - The Case of the Missing Button (1964) ... director directing
  
  1957
- Have Gun, Will Travel
  
  - Cream of the Jest (1962) ... director directing
  
  - Blind Circle (1961) ... director directing
  
  - A Drop of Blood (1961) ... director directing
  
  - The Piano (1961) ... director directing
  
  - Odds for Big Red (1961) ... director directing
  
  1957
- Wagon Train
  
  - The Bettina May Story (1961) ... director directing
  
  1957
- Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
  
  - So Young the Savage Land (1960) ... director directing
  
  1956

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