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James Richard Kelly better known as Richard Kelly, is an American film director and writer, known for writing and directing the cult classic Donnie Darko in 2001. Kelly was born James Richard Kelly in Newport News, Virginia, the son of Lane and Ennis Kelly. He grew up in Midlothian, Virginia, where he attended Midlothian High School and graduated ... See full bio »

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Known For

Donnie Darko
Donnie Darko Writer
(2001)
Southland Tales
Southland Tales Writer
(2006)
The Box
The Box Writer
(2009)
Domino
Domino Writer
(2005)
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 2009/I The Box (screenplay)
 2009 S. Darko (characters)
 2006 Southland Tales (written by)
 2005 Domino (screenplay) / (story)
 2001 Donnie Darko (written by)
 1997 Visceral Matter (written by)
 1996 The Goodbye Place (Short) (written by)
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(October 27 to November 18, 2007) Marcus Stern's stage adaptation of the his film, "Donnie Darko," was performed in the American Repertory Theatre production at the Zero Arrow Theater in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Marcus Stern was also director. Robert Woodruff was artistic director. See more »

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5' 10" (1.78 m)
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I don't ever want to make an impersonal film. See more »

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Born James Richard Kelly, son of Lane Kelly and Ennis Kelly. Grew up in Midlothian, Virginia. See more »

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Frequently casts Beth Grant, Holmes Osborne, and Lisa K. Wyatt

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RK

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Aries
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