

William Friedkin
Known for exceptional directing in global cinema.
Profession
Directing
Birthday
29 Aug 1935
Age
91 Years
Born In
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Total Projects
66
Years Active
52 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.9 ★
Overview
William David Friedkin (August 29, 1935 – August 7, 2023) was an American film, television and opera director, producer, and screenwriter who was closely identified with the "New Hollywood" movement of the 1970s. Beginning his career in documentaries in the early 1960s, he is best known for his crime thriller film The French Connection (1971), which won five Academy Awards,...
Known For
Filmography

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Mineshaft: The Cruising Murders
Mineshaft: The Cruising Murders
as Self (archive footage)

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Fear and Love: The Story of The Exorcist
Fear and Love: The Story of The Exorcist
as Self

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100 Years of Warner Bros.
100 Years of Warner Bros.
as Self

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The Lost Print: The Making of Orson Welles’ The Magnificent Ambersons
The Lost Print: The Making of Orson Welles’ The Magnificent Ambersons
as Self

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Algren
Algren
as Self

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I Am Alfred Hitchcock
I Am Alfred Hitchcock
as Self (archive footage)

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Fellini of the Spirits
Fellini of the Spirits
as Self

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Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist
Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist
as Self

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Friedkin Uncut
Friedkin Uncut
as Self

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The Devil and Father Amorth
The Devil and Father Amorth
as Self

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Return to the Genre
Return to the Genre

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Sorcerers: A Conversation with William Friedkin and Nicolas Winding Refn
Sorcerers: A Conversation with William Friedkin and Nicolas Winding Refn

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Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles
Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles
as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)

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Henri Langlois vu par...
Henri Langlois vu par...
as Self

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The Making of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz
The Making of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz
as Self

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A Fuller Life
A Fuller Life
as Self - Reader (segment "My Ballsy Yarns")

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Don't Say No Until I Finish Talking: The Story of Richard D. Zanuck
Don't Say No Until I Finish Talking: The Story of Richard D. Zanuck
as Self

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Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot
Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot
as Self

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Stanley Kubrick in Focus
Stanley Kubrick in Focus
as Self

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Casablanca: An Unlikely Classic
Casablanca: An Unlikely Classic
as Self

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Michael Curtiz: The Greatest Director You Never Heard Of
Michael Curtiz: The Greatest Director You Never Heard Of
as Self

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Making the Boys
Making the Boys
as Self

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Miller's Tale
Miller's Tale
as Self

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Godard Made in USA
Godard Made in USA
as Self

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The Exorcist Locations: Georgetown Then and Now
The Exorcist Locations: Georgetown Then and Now
as Self

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Raising Hell: Filming the Exorcist
Raising Hell: Filming the Exorcist
as Self

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Fasten Your Seatbelt: The Thrilling Art of Alfred Hitchcock
Fasten Your Seatbelt: The Thrilling Art of Alfred Hitchcock
as Self

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The Master's Touch: Hitchcock's Signature Style
The Master's Touch: Hitchcock's Signature Style
as Self

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North by Northwest: One for the Ages
North by Northwest: One for the Ages
as Self

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Victor Fleming: Master Craftsman
Victor Fleming: Master Craftsman
as Self

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Anatomy of a Chase
Anatomy of a Chase
as Self

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Pure Cinema: Through the Eyes of Hitchcock
Pure Cinema: Through the Eyes of Hitchcock
as Self

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Breaking Barriers: The Sound of Hitchcock
Breaking Barriers: The Sound of Hitchcock
as Self

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In the Master's Shadow: Hitchcock's Legacy
In the Master's Shadow: Hitchcock's Legacy
as Self

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The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't
The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't
as Self

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Great Bolshy Yarblockos!: Making 'A Clockwork Orange'
Great Bolshy Yarblockos!: Making 'A Clockwork Orange'
as Self

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View from the Overlook: Crafting 'The Shining'
View from the Overlook: Crafting 'The Shining'
as Self

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The Visions of Stanley Kubrick
The Visions of Stanley Kubrick
as Self

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Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001
Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001
as Self

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The History of 'Cruising'
The History of 'Cruising'
as Self

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Exorcising 'Cruising'
Exorcising 'Cruising'
as Self

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Tatort Oper - Wie Filmemacher Oper machen
Tatort Oper - Wie Filmemacher Oper machen
as Self

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The Man Who Shot Chinatown: The Life and Work of John A. Alonzo
The Man Who Shot Chinatown: The Life and Work of John A. Alonzo
as Self

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Shadows of Suspense
Shadows of Suspense
as Self

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Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy
Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy

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A Little Solitaire
A Little Solitaire
as Self

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Leçon de Cinéma
Leçon de Cinéma
as Self

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Counterfeit World: Making 'To Live and Die in L.A.'
Counterfeit World: Making 'To Live and Die in L.A.'
as Self

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Pursuing “The Hunted”
Pursuing “The Hunted”
as Self

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The Cutting Edge
The Cutting Edge
as Self

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Filming “The Hunted”
Filming “The Hunted”
as Self

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Narc: The Friedkin Connection
Narc: The Friedkin Connection
as Self

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A Decade Under the Influence
A Decade Under the Influence
as Self

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Through the Night with...
Through the Night with...
as Self

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Making the Connection: Untold Stories of The French Connection
Making the Connection: Untold Stories of The French Connection
as Self

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The Poughkeepsie Shuffle: Tracing 'The French Connection'
The Poughkeepsie Shuffle: Tracing 'The French Connection'
as Self

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Without Limits
Without Limits
as TV Director

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The Fear of God: 25 Years of The Exorcist
The Fear of God: 25 Years of The Exorcist
as Self - Director

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Billy Wilder: The Human Comedy
Billy Wilder: The Human Comedy
as Self

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Howard Hawks: American Artist
Howard Hawks: American Artist
as Self

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Hollywood Halloween
Hollywood Halloween
as Self

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Fear in the Dark
Fear in the Dark
as Self

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The Simpsons
The Simpsons
as Dr. Kenneth Humphries (voice)

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Putting It Together: The Making of the Broadway Album
Putting It Together: The Making of the Broadway Album
as Self

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Conversation with Fritz Lang
Conversation with Fritz Lang
as Self

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Oscars, Actors and The Exorcist
Oscars, Actors and The Exorcist
as Self