William Friedkin

William Friedkin (born August 29, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois) is a movie and television director, producer, and writer best known for directing The Exorcist and The French Connection in the early 1970's. After seeing the movie Citizen Kane as a boy, he became fascinated with movies and immediately began working for WGN-TV after high school. He eventually began directing live television shows and documentaries including The People vs. Paul Crump which won several awards and helped to commute the death sentence of the film's subject.

Filmography (as director)

• The Hunted (2003)
• Rules of Engagement (2000)
• Jade (1995)
• Blue Chips (1994)
• The Guardian (1990)
• Rampage (1988)
• To Live and Die in L.A. (1985)
• Deal of the Century (1983)
• Cruising (1980)
• The Brink's Job (1979)
• Sorcerer (1977)
• The Exorcist (1973)
• The French Connection (1971)
• The Boys in the Band (1970)
• The Night They Raided Minsky's (1968)
• The Birthday Party (1968)
• Good Times (1967)