Directed credits
30
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Strong directing catalog.
Director
William Dear
Directing
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Directed movies: 26Directed series: 4All crew credits: 35
TMDB ID: 56506
IMDb ID: nm0213100
Known for: Directing
Born: November 30, 1944
Age: 81
Place of birth: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1973 - 2016
Years active: 44
Average TMDB rating: 6.23
Wikidata: Q3568548
Also known as
Bill Dear
Frequent jobs
Director (29)Second Unit Director of Photography (1)Writer (2)Additional Camera (1)Characters (1)Story (1)
Biography
William Dear (born November 30, 1944) is a Canadian-born American film and television director, producer and writer. He holds a degree in Art and Theater from Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, USA. He is known for directing the films Angels in the Outfield and Harry and the Hendersons.
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Directed Movies
Movies directed by William Dear.
4.9
Midnight Stallion
Director
2013 Movie
6.4
A Mile in His Shoes
Director
2011 Movie
3.3
Politics of Love
Director
2011 Movie
7.1
The Perfect Game
Director
2009 Movie
5.3
Mr. Troop Mom
Director
2009 Movie
6.6
Free Style
Director
2008 Movie
5.0
Simon Says
Director
2007 Movie
5.6
The Sandlot: Heading Home
Director
2007 Movie
3.8
The Foursome
Director
2006 Movie
6.4
School of Life
Director
2005 Movie
5.5
Santa Who?
Director
2000 Movie
5.8
Balloon Farm
Director
1999 Movie
6.1
Wild America
Director
1997 Movie
6.0
Angels in the Outfield
Director
1994 Movie
3.8
Journey to the Center of the Earth
Director
1993 Movie
6.1
If Looks Could Kill
Director
1991 Movie
4.0
Hollywood Dog
Director
1990 Movie
6.1
Harry and the Hendersons
Director
1987 Movie
6.3
Amazing Stories
Director
1986 Movie
6.0
Doctor Duck's Super Secret All-Purpose Sauce
Director
1986 Movie
Television Parts Home Companion
Director
1985 Movie
8.0
Garry Shandling: Alone in Vegas
Director
1984 Movie
Nick Danger in the Case of the Missing Yolk
Director
1983 Movie
6.7
Hardcore
Second Unit Director of Photography
1979 Movie
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by William Dear.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with William Dear.
7.3
Blue Collar
Additional Camera
1978 Movie
7.1
The Perfect Game
Director
2009 Movie
6.7
Hardcore
Second Unit Director of Photography
1979 Movie
6.5
The Rocketeer
Story
1991 Movie
6.4
Darkman
as Limo Driver
1990 Movie
6.4
School of Life
Director
2005 Movie
6.1
Harry and the Hendersons
Director
1987 Movie
6.1
If Looks Could Kill
Director
1991 Movie
6.1
Wild America
Director
1997 Movie
6.0
Angels in the Outfield
Director
1994 Movie
5.6
The Sandlot: Heading Home
Director
2007 Movie
5.5
Santa Who?
Director
2000 Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with William Dear.
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with William Dear.
6.4
Darkman
as Limo Driver
1990 Movie
6.5
The Rocketeer
Story
1991 Movie
6.0
Angels in the Outfield
Director
1994 Movie
6.1
Harry and the Hendersons
Director
1987 Movie
6.7
Hardcore
Second Unit Director of Photography
1979 Movie
5.0
Simon Says
Director
2007 Movie
7.1
The Perfect Game
Director
2009 Movie
7.3
Blue Collar
Additional Camera
1978 Movie
6.1
Wild America
Director
1997 Movie
6.3
Amazing Stories
Director
1986 Movie
6.4
School of Life
Director
2005 Movie
6.1
If Looks Could Kill
Director
1991 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with William Dear.
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for William Dear.
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for William Dear.
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for William Dear.
Razor
as Bill
2016 Movie
6.4
School of Life
as Space Man
2005 Movie
5.5
Santa Who?
as Sparky (as Bill Dear)
2000 Movie
6.0
Angels in the Outfield
as Toronto Manager
1994 Movie
6.4
Darkman
as Limo Driver
1990 Movie
6.1
Harry and the Hendersons
as Sighting Man
1987 Movie
5.3
Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann
as 3rd Technician
1982 Movie
6.4
Elephant Parts
1981 Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for William Dear.