Richard Shepard is a renowned director and writer, boasting an impressive portfolio of feature films and television shows. His notable works include the Golden Globe-nominated "The Matador", starring Pierce Brosnan and Greg Kinnear, and "Dom Hemingway", featuring Jude Law and Richard E. Grant. Additionally, he directed "The Perfection", starring Allison Williams and Logan Browning.
Throughout his career, Shepard has had immense success in television, helming ten pilots that were picked up, including "Criminal Minds", which is now in its 17th season. He also directed "Ugly Betty", for which he won both the Director's Guild and Emmy awards, as well as the Golden Globe and Emmy-nominated "Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist". Furthermore, he directed "Acapulco" for Apple, which is currently in its third season.
Shepard has a notable track record with the hit HBO series "Girls", directing twelve episodes across its six seasons, including "One Man's Trash", "Panic in Central Park", and the Emmy-nominated "American Bitch" episodes. He has also directed several Emmy-nominated episodes of "The Handmaid's Tale". Moreover, he directed the final two episodes of the multiple Emmy-nominated "Welcome to Chippendales" limited series on Hulu.
The restoration of Shepard's first film, "The Linguini Incident", starring Rosanna Arquette and David Bowie, made when he was just 25 years old, screened throughout the country this summer and is now available on Blu-ray and the Criterion Channel.
In addition to his feature film work, Shepard has also ventured into documentary filmmaking, premiering his autobiographical documentary "Film Geek" at The American Cinematheque in LA and Film Forum in NY. The documentary will make its television debut on TCM in 2025.
