Richard Donner

"VERISIMILITUDE (the appearance or semblance of truth)"

—Richard Donner's watchword while making the first Superman movie.

Acclaimed, decades-spanning director of films such as The Omen, Superman, Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut, The Goonies, all four Lethal Weapon movies, Scrooged, Maverick, Conspiracy Theory and 16 Blocks.

Essentially credited with creating the modern Superhero film with the acclaimed Superman: The Movie in 1978, which used an ensemble cast of extremely highly regarded actors (including Marlon Brando and a dynamite newcomer named Christopher Reeve), a heartfelt and deeply emotional story, state-of-the-art special effects, and Donner's motto of "verisimilitude" to turn the godlike comic-book hero into an extremely real and respectable character. Frequently works with Mel Gibson. Has co-written Superman comics recently. Married to producer Lauren Shuler-Donner (X-Men films). Known for his "NO FUR" lapel pin.

Films directed by Richard Donner

• The Omen (1976)
• Superman (1978)
• Inside Moves (1980)
• Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut (1980)
• The Toy (1982)
• Ladyhawke (1985)
• The Goonies (1985)
• Lethal Weapon (1987)
• Scrooged (1988)
• Lethal Weapon 2 (1989)
• Radio Flyer (1992)
• Lethal Weapon 3 (1992)
• Maverick (1994)
• Assassins (1995)
• Conspiracy Theory (1997)
• Lethal Weapon 4 (1998)
• Timeline (2003)
• 16 Blocks (2006)