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William Dear is a Actor, Director, Scriptwriter, Finance, Director of Photography and Second Unit Cinematographer Canadien born on 30 november 1944 at Toronto (Canada)
William Dear (born 30 November 1943 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is a film director, producer and screenwriter known for directing Harry and the Hendersons, If Looks Could Kill, Angels in the Outfield, Wild America and Santa Who?.
He has directed Saturday Night Live, Television Parts Amazing Stories, Dinosaurs, Covington Cross and The Wannabes Starring Savvy.
He is the father of actor and storyboard artist, Oliver Dear.
Entre 1983 et 1985, on il reçut deux Directors' Guild Awards et 12 Clio Awards pour ses spots publicitaires.
Il a joué dans un petit nombre de films, principalement de ceux qu'il a lui-même produit.
(1987)
(Director)
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He has directed Saturday Night Live, Television Parts Amazing Stories, Dinosaurs, Covington Cross and The Wannabes Starring Savvy.
He is the father of actor and storyboard artist, Oliver Dear.
Biography
Né en 1944 a Toronto (Ontario, Canada), il fut scénariste, directeur, acteur et producteur pour le cinéma et la télévision dans le milieu des années 1970. Il étudia au Central Michigan University à Mount Pleasant (Michigan) les arts et le théâtre. Il est progressivement devenu directeur de spots publicitaires et de pilotes de série télévisée ("Dinosaurs", "Covington Cross").Entre 1983 et 1985, on il reçut deux Directors' Guild Awards et 12 Clio Awards pour ses spots publicitaires.
Il a joué dans un petit nombre de films, principalement de ceux qu'il a lui-même produit.
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School of Life (2005)
, 1h50Directed by William Dear
Origin Canada
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama
Actors David Paymer, Ryan Reynolds, John Astin, Kate Vernon, Alexander Pollock, Don MacKay
Roles Space Man
Rating63%
At Fallbrook Middle School, the annual student-elected Teacher of the Year award ceremony is held. Every year for the last 43 years, Norman Warner, fondly called Stormin' Norman, has won the award. During the ceremony, he collapses and dies, saying "Take Your shots" and "It takes more than death to kill a man", greatly confusing his son, Matt Warner. The burden of carrying the legacy falls to Matt Warner, who has always lived in the shadow of his father.
Angels in the Outfield (1994)
, 1h42Directed by William Dear
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Fantasy
Themes Films about religion, Sports films, Baseball films, Films about angels, Children's films
Actors Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Danny Glover, Tony Danza, Brenda Fricker, Ben Johnson, Jay O. Sanders
Roles Toronto Manager
Rating61%
Young foster child Roger (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) and his friend J.P. (Milton Davis, Jr.) love to sneak into baseball games of the hopelessly dreadful California Angels.
Darkman (1990)
, 1h36Directed by Sam Raimi
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Fantastic, Action, Horror, Crime
Themes Superhero films
Actors Liam Neeson, Frances McDormand, Colin Friels, Larry Drake, Ted Raimi, Bruce Campbell
Roles Limo Driver
Rating63%
Scientist Dr. Peyton Westlake is developing a new type of synthetic skin to help acid-burn victims. He is frustrated with a flaw that causes the skin to rapidly disintegrate after 99 minutes. His girlfriend, attorney Julie Hastings, discovers the Bellasarious Memorandum, an incriminating document proving that corrupt developer Louis Strack has been bribing members of the zoning commission. Before she leaves, Westlake asks her to marry him, but she hesitates. When she confronts Strack, he confesses, but shows Julie what he's been planning: To design a brand new city which would create a substantial number of new jobs. He also warns Julie to keep her guard up as mobster Robert Durant wants the document.
Harry and the Hendersons (1987)
, 1h50Directed by William Dear
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Fantasy
Themes Films about animals, Environmental films, Films about magic and magicians, Giant monster films, Political films, Buddy films
Actors John Lithgow, Melinda Dillon, Margaret Langrick, Kevin Peter Hall, Lainie Kazan, Don Ameche
Roles Sighting Man
Rating61%
George Henderson (John Lithgow) is returning home with his family from a camping trip when they hit something with the family station wagon. George investigates, and discovers to his horror and awe, that they had hit a Sasquatch. Deciding to take the creature home, George does so, strapping it to the roof of the car. Meanwhile, a mysterious hunter has been tracking the creature and discovers the Hendersons' license plate, which fell off when they hit the creature. At home, curiosity gets the best of George, and he goes out to the garage to examine the creature. Much to his shock, the creature was not dead and has since disappeared. He hears noises from his kitchen and sees the creature, it has knocked over the fridge in its attempt to find food. After waking the whole house, the family realizes that the creature is friendly and kind. George has a change of heart, at first he wished to make money from the creature, but now decides to take him back to the wild. Naming the creature "Harry", George tries to lure him into the station wagon, but Harry believes that the Hendersons mean him harm and instead he disappears.
, 1h34Directed by William Dear
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Action, Adventure, Western
Themes Transport films, Time travel films, Motocyclette
Actors Fred Ward, Peter Coyote, Belinda Bauer, Ed Lauter, Tracey Walter, L. Q. Jones
Roles 3rd Technician
Rating54%
Lyle Swann (Fred Ward) is a well-known dirt bike motorcycle racer who is in the desert competing in the Baja 1000, a multiclass vehicle cross-country race. Swann has a reputation for being a great rider but is plagued by technical problems from the high-tech gadgetry he incorporates into his C and J framed XT500 Yamaha. When Swann accidentally goes far off course, he stumbles across a time travel experiment that utilizes "maser velocity acceleration" to send objects (in this case, a simian subject by the name of Ester G) back in time.
Elephant Parts (1981)
Directed by William Dear
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Musical
Themes Films about music and musicians, Documentary films about music and musicians, Documentaire sur une personnalité, Musical films
Actors Michael Nesmith, William Dear
Rating76%
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Politics of Love (2011)
Directed by William Dear
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romance
Actors Mallika Sherawat, Brian J. White, Loretta Devine, Gerry Bednob, Ruby Dee, Gabrielle Dennis
Rating32%
The film involves the unexpected romance that develops between an Indian-American, Democratic campaign worker Aritha (formerly Rithika) Gupta (Mallika Sherawat) who falls for an African-American Republican Kyle Franklin (Brian White) in the month leading up to the 2008 U.S. Presidential Election.
A Mile in His Shoes (2011)
, 1h29Directed by William Dear
Origin Canada
Genres Drama
Themes Medical-themed films, Sports films, Baseball films, Films about psychiatry, Films about disabilities, Films about autism
Actors Dean Cain, Jesse Hutch, Chilton Crane, Anna Mae Routledge
Rating60%
The film centers on Mickey Tussler (Luke Schroder), a 18-year-old from Indiana with Asperger syndrome, who joins the semi-professional baseball team the River Rats after being discovered by Arthur Murphy (Dean Cain).
The Perfect Game (2009)
, 1h58Directed by William Dear
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Sports films, Baseball films
Actors Clifton Collins, Jr., Moisés Arias, Cheech Marin, Jake Toranzo Austin, Ryan Ochoa, Jansen Panettiere
Rating68%
César Faz (Clifton Collins, Jr.), moves to Monterrey, Mexico after he is let go by the St. Louis Cardinals from his job as a clubhouse attendant. There he meets local children being led by Padre Esteban (Cheech Marin), enjoying baseball; he takes pitcher Ángel Macías (Jake T. Austin), under his wing and brags about his own pitching skills and how he used to coach the Cardinals. Ángel convinces César to help recruit and coach Monterrey's first-ever Little League team. With César's skills and Padre Esteban's support, the boys hone themselves into a competitive team worthy of international competition. At the final game of the World Series of Little League, Monterrey defeated the team of West La Mesa, California 4-0. Enrique Suárez (Jansen Panettiere), hit a grand slam home run, and Ángel Macías pitched a perfect game, a feat that has not since been repeated in Little League World Series history.
Mr. Troop Mom (2009)
, 1h24Directed by William Dear
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Transport films, Road movies
Actors Daniela Bobadilla, George Lopez, April Telek, Jane Lynch, Julia Anderson, Laine MacNeil
Rating44%
Eddie Serrano (George Lopez) is a widower with a teenage daughter Naomi (Daniela Bobadilla). A classic workaholic, Eddie has not been there for most of Naomi's big moments. Naomi doesn't appreciate it and is always upset because her father embarrasses Naomi in front of her friends. (for example when in the beginning of the film, he shouted out to Naomi, "Have a good day baby, I love you snuggle bear.") Initially, Eddie never expected the original "Team Mom" would go into labor so early.
Free Style (2008)
Directed by William Dear
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Sports films, Transport films, Road movies
Actors Corbin Bleu, Sandra Echeverría, Jesse Moss, Ann Miller, Madison Pettis, David Reivers
Rating39%
Cale Bryant is an eighteen-year-old boy. He decides to delve deeper into his passion, debuting in the world of Motocross.
The Sandlot: Heading Home (2007)
, 1h36Directed by William Dear
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Comedy, Action, Adventure
Themes Sports films, Baseball films, Children's films
Actors Luke Perry, Danny Nucci, Sonja Bennett, Alexander Ludwig, Chauncey Leopardi, Cainan Wiebe
Rating50%
Successful, arrogant baseball superstar Tommy "Santa" Santorelli is knocked unconscious by a wild pitch, and wakes to all of his childhood friends, in the year 1976. When he attempts explanation to his mother, she calls the doctor, with whom he quarrels. Eventually, his mother sends him to play baseball with his friends. The next day, Tommy tells his story to team-mate Ryan, and later protects him from local bully E.J. Needman. After winning several games Tommy joins Needman's team; but ultimately returns to that of his friends, and wins the game for them. Upon return to his future, he learns that he has remained in communication with his old friends ever since this victory.
The Foursome (2006)
Directed by William Dear
Genres Comedy
Themes Sports films, Golf films
Actors Kevin Dillon, Nicole Oliver, Chris Gauthier, Ellie Harvie, Beverley Elliott, Dave Ward
Rating44%
The film starts with the four friends of Rick, Cameron, Donnie and Ted arriving at their college reunion party and re-introducing themselves. Cam, Donnie and Ted are all married, but Rick's girlfriend, Susanne, says that she won't marry Rick because she says he can't commit. Cam is married to his high-school sweetheart, Lori, who slept around a lot in college. Ted was previously divorced, but got married a second time to a young woman in her mid twenties, while Ted was in his early forties.
Simon Says (2006)
, 1h27Directed by William Dear
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Horror, Slasher
Actors Crispin Glover, Margo Harshman, Greg Cipes, Bruce Glover, Blake Lively Reynolds, Kelly Vitz
Rating42%
Five teenagers — Kate (Margo Harshman), Zack (Greg Cipes), Vicky (Carrie Finklea), Riff (Artie Baxter), and Ashley (Kelly Vitz) — are on their way to pan for gold during Spring Break when they make a wrong turn and wind up at a grave site. They encounter two strange older men, who warn them to return home, saying there have been murders in the area. The teens insist, asking for directions, and are directed towards a large store and told that it is 'town'. Making their way into town, four of the teens head inside the store while Zack puts gas in their van. Inside, the four teens meet the brothers Simon (Crispin Glover), who flees from them, and Stanley.
School of Life (2005)
, 1h50Directed by William Dear
Origin Canada
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama
Actors David Paymer, Ryan Reynolds, John Astin, Kate Vernon, Alexander Pollock, Don MacKay
Rating63%
At Fallbrook Middle School, the annual student-elected Teacher of the Year award ceremony is held. Every year for the last 43 years, Norman Warner, fondly called Stormin' Norman, has won the award. During the ceremony, he collapses and dies, saying "Take Your shots" and "It takes more than death to kill a man", greatly confusing his son, Matt Warner. The burden of carrying the legacy falls to Matt Warner, who has always lived in the shadow of his father.