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Richard Kelly

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Filmmaker

The Resume

    (March 28, 1975- )
    Birth name James Richard Kelly
    Wrote and directed 'Donnie Darko (2001)'
    Wrote 'Knowing (2004)'

Why he might be annoying:

    Having only directed one film in 5 years gives the impression he may be a one-hit-wonder.
    The scripts he writes sound like episodes of 'The Twilight Zone.'
    His writing contains a lot of religious undertones and references.
    He was paid only $9000 to write and direct 'Donnie Darko.'

Why he might not be annoying:

    He cites Stephen King as his biggest influence.
    He managed to get $4.5 million financing for 'Donnie Darko' from Drew Barrymore's production company (impressive for a first time director).
    He won the Best Screenplay award at the Catalonian International Film Festival in 2001.
    he won the Best Original Screenplay award at the San Diego Film Critics Society Awards in 2001.
    He won the 2002 Premiere award at the Gérardmer Film Festival.
    He was presented with the 2002 Young Film makers Showcase award from the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA.
    He studied film at the University of Southern California.

Credit: The Gent


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 15 Votes: 73.33% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 12 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 22 Votes: 59.09% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 28 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 34 Votes: 64.71% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 70 Votes: 68.57% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 114 Votes: 59.65% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 295 Votes: 43.39% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 472 Votes: 42.37% Annoying