FILM DIRECTOR
Richard LaGravenese
1959 - Today

Richard LaGravenese
Richard LaGravenese (; born October 30, 1959) is an American screenwriter and film director, known for The Fisher King, The Bridges of Madison County, and Behind the Candelabra. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 16 in 2024). Richard LaGravenese is the 1,647th most popular film director (up from 1,653rd in 2024), the 12,553rd most popular biography from United States (down from 12,322nd in 2019) and the 470th most popular American Film Director.
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Among FILM DIRECTORS
Among film directors, Richard LaGravenese ranks 1,647 out of 2,041. Before him are John Francis Dillon, Allison Anders, James Bridges, S. J. Suryah, Lucile Hadžihalilović, and Alex Cox. After him are Bimal Roy, Erle C. Kenton, Prachya Pinkaew, Karim Aïnouz, Rick Rosenthal, and Todd Solondz.
Most Popular Film Directors in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsJohn Francis Dillon
1884 - 1934
HPI: 49.99
Rank: 1,641
Allison Anders
1954 - Present
HPI: 49.98
Rank: 1,642
James Bridges
1936 - 1993
HPI: 49.97
Rank: 1,643
S. J. Suryah
1968 - Present
HPI: 49.95
Rank: 1,644
Lucile Hadžihalilović
1961 - Present
HPI: 49.95
Rank: 1,645
Alex Cox
1954 - Present
HPI: 49.93
Rank: 1,646
Richard LaGravenese
1959 - Present
HPI: 49.93
Rank: 1,647
Bimal Roy
1909 - 1966
HPI: 49.91
Rank: 1,648
Erle C. Kenton
1896 - 1980
HPI: 49.91
Rank: 1,649
Prachya Pinkaew
1962 - Present
HPI: 49.91
Rank: 1,650
Karim Aïnouz
1966 - Present
HPI: 49.89
Rank: 1,651
Rick Rosenthal
1949 - Present
HPI: 49.87
Rank: 1,652
Todd Solondz
1959 - Present
HPI: 49.87
Rank: 1,653
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1959, Richard LaGravenese ranks 551. Before him are Phil Morris, Stoyan Deltchev, Greg Burke, Armin Kogler, Derek Sikua, and Nick Griffin. After him are Bernardine Evaristo, Vicky Ntetema, Todd Solondz, Peter Pacult, Catherine Mouchet, and Liang Wudong.
Others Born in 1959
Go to all RankingsPhil Morris
ACTOR
1959 - Present
HPI: 50.03
Rank: 545
Stoyan Deltchev
GYMNAST
1959 - Present
HPI: 50.00
Rank: 546
Greg Burke
JOURNALIST
1959 - Present
HPI: 49.99
Rank: 547
Armin Kogler
SKIER
1959 - Present
HPI: 49.96
Rank: 548
Derek Sikua
POLITICIAN
1959 - Present
HPI: 49.95
Rank: 549
Nick Griffin
POLITICIAN
1959 - Present
HPI: 49.94
Rank: 550
Richard LaGravenese
FILM DIRECTOR
1959 - Present
HPI: 49.93
Rank: 551
Bernardine Evaristo
WRITER
1959 - Present
HPI: 49.92
Rank: 552
Vicky Ntetema
JOURNALIST
1959 - Present
HPI: 49.88
Rank: 553
Todd Solondz
FILM DIRECTOR
1959 - Present
HPI: 49.87
Rank: 554
Peter Pacult
SOCCER PLAYER
1959 - Present
HPI: 49.82
Rank: 555
Catherine Mouchet
ACTOR
1959 - Present
HPI: 49.81
Rank: 556
Liang Wudong
PHYSICIAN
1959 - 2020
HPI: 49.79
Rank: 557
In United States
Among people born in United States, Richard LaGravenese ranks 12,553 out of 20,380. Before him are Grant Imahara (1970), and Tom Ridge (1945). After him are Bobby Charles (1938), Olivia Cole (1942), Sim Iness (1930), Byron Beck (1945), Vin Scully (1927), Sufjan Stevens (1975), Taylor Schilling (1984), Mona Freeman (1926), Chris Carmack (1980), and Ruth Etting (1896).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsGrant Imahara
ACTOR
1970 - 2020
HPI: 49.93
Rank: 12,551
Tom Ridge
POLITICIAN
1945 - Present
HPI: 49.93
Rank: 12,552
Richard LaGravenese
FILM DIRECTOR
1959 - Present
HPI: 49.93
Rank: 12,553
Bobby Charles
SINGER
1938 - 2010
HPI: 49.93
Rank: 12,554
Olivia Cole
ACTOR
1942 - 2018
HPI: 49.93
Rank: 12,555
Sim Iness
ATHLETE
1930 - 1996
HPI: 49.93
Rank: 12,556
Byron Beck
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1945 - Present
HPI: 49.93
Rank: 12,557
Vin Scully
WRITER
1927 - 2022
HPI: 49.93
Rank: 12,558
Sufjan Stevens
MUSICIAN
1975 - Present
HPI: 49.93
Rank: 12,559
Taylor Schilling
ACTOR
1984 - Present
HPI: 49.92
Rank: 12,560
Mona Freeman
ACTOR
1926 - 2014
HPI: 49.92
Rank: 12,561
Chris Carmack
ACTOR
1980 - Present
HPI: 49.92
Rank: 12,562
Ruth Etting
SINGER
1896 - 1978
HPI: 49.92
Rank: 12,563
Among FILM DIRECTORS In United States
Among film directors born in United States, Richard LaGravenese ranks 470. Before him are Terry Zwigoff (1949), Rich Moore (1963), Dennis Muren (1946), John Francis Dillon (1884), Allison Anders (1954), and James Bridges (1936). After him are Erle C. Kenton (1896), Rick Rosenthal (1949), Todd Solondz (1959), Lisa Cholodenko (1964), Ari Aster (1986), and Shirley Clarke (1919).
Terry Zwigoff
1949 - Present
HPI: 50.05
Rank: 464
Rich Moore
1963 - Present
HPI: 50.01
Rank: 465
Dennis Muren
1946 - Present
HPI: 50.01
Rank: 466
John Francis Dillon
1884 - 1934
HPI: 49.99
Rank: 467
Allison Anders
1954 - Present
HPI: 49.98
Rank: 468
James Bridges
1936 - 1993
HPI: 49.97
Rank: 469
Richard LaGravenese
1959 - Present
HPI: 49.93
Rank: 470
Erle C. Kenton
1896 - 1980
HPI: 49.91
Rank: 471
Rick Rosenthal
1949 - Present
HPI: 49.87
Rank: 472
Todd Solondz
1959 - Present
HPI: 49.87
Rank: 473
Lisa Cholodenko
1964 - Present
HPI: 49.87
Rank: 474
Ari Aster
1986 - Present
HPI: 49.84
Rank: 475
Shirley Clarke
1919 - 1997
HPI: 49.82
Rank: 476









































