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Art Linson
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Art Linson

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Born 1942 · Chicago, Illinois, USA · Active 1975–2026

Art Linson (born 1942) is an American film producer, director and screenwriter. He was born in Chicago, Illinois. His directorial debut was the 1980 comedy, Where the Buffalo Roam, which was loosely based on stories by Hunter S. Thompson and starred Bill Murray as the writer. He also directed 1984's The Wild Life. Linson has produced many films including Car Wash, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Fight Club, Melvin and Howard and the Brian De Palma films The Untouchables, Casualties of War, and The Black Dahlia. He has worked with Michael Mann, David Mamet, and Cameron Crowe. He produced Sunset...

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Where the Buffalo Roam

Where the Buffalo Roam

1980 ★ 6.1
Director

Semi-biographical film based on the experiences of gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson.

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Career Highlights Top 6 by popularity · TMDB
Fight Club (1999)
Fight Club
1999
Into the Wild (2007)
Into the Wild
2007
Heat (1995)
Heat
1995
The Untouchables (1987)
The Untouchables
1987
Sons of Anarchy (2008)
Sons of Anarchy
2008
Yellowstone (2018)
Yellowstone
2018

Filmography

53 credits
2000s 6 credits
2006
Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride as Self
Movie ★ 7.2
2005
The Making of 'Heat' as Self
Movie ★ 6.3
2004
The Untouchables: Re-Inventing the Genre as Self
Movie ★ 7.5
2004
The Untouchables: The Classic as Self
Movie ★ 6.5
2004
The Untouchables: The Script, the Cast as Self
Movie ★ 7.3
2001
The Making of 'Casualties of War' as Self
Movie ★ 7.0
1990s 1 credit
1999
Reliving Our Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Movie ★ 6.0
Crew Credits
2020s 5 credits
2026
The Madison Executive Producer
TV ★ 8.1
2026
Marshals Executive Producer
TV ★ 8.0
2026
Dutton Ranch Executive Producer
TV ★ 9.3
2022
1923 Executive Producer
TV ★ 8.2
2021
1883 Executive Producer
TV ★ 8.3
2010s 6 credits
2018
The Outsider Producer
Movie ★ 6.2
2018
Yellowstone Executive Producer
TV ★ 8.3
2016
The Comedian Story
Movie ★ 5.7
2016
The Comedian Screenplay
Movie ★ 5.7
2016
The Comedian Producer
Movie ★ 5.7
2010
The Runaways Producer
Movie ★ 6.5
2000s 11 credits
2008
What Just Happened Author
Movie ★ 5.4
2008
What Just Happened Writer
Movie ★ 5.4
2008
What Just Happened Producer
Movie ★ 5.4
2008
Sons of Anarchy Executive Producer
TV ★ 8.4
2007
Into the Wild Producer
Movie ★ 7.8
2006
The Black Dahlia Producer
Movie ★ 5.6
2005
Lords of Dogtown Executive Producer
Movie ★ 7.1
2004
Spartan Producer
Movie ★ 6.2
2004
Imaginary Heroes Producer
Movie ★ 6.5
2001
Heist Producer
Movie ★ 6.3
2000
Sunset Strip Producer
Movie ★ 4.9
1990s 9 credits
1999
Fight Club Producer
Movie ★ 8.4
1999
Pushing Tin Producer
Movie ★ 5.9
1998
Great Expectations Producer
Movie ★ 6.6
1997
The Edge Producer
Movie ★ 6.9
1995
Heat Producer
Movie ★ 7.9
1993
Point of No Return Producer
Movie ★ 6.2
1993
This Boy's Life Producer
Movie ★ 7.1
1992
Singles Executive Producer
Movie ★ 6.4
1990
Dick Tracy Executive Producer
Movie ★ 6.2
1980s 10 credits
1989
Casualties of War Producer
Movie ★ 7.2
1989
We're No Angels Producer
Movie ★ 6.2
1988
Scrooged Producer
Movie ★ 6.8
1987
The Untouchables Producer
Movie ★ 7.8
1984
The Wild Life Director
Movie ★ 6.1
1984
The Wild Life Producer
Movie ★ 6.1
1982
Fast Times at Ridgemont High Producer
Movie ★ 6.8
1980
Where the Buffalo Roam● Director
Movie ★ 5.9
1980
Where the Buffalo Roam● Producer
Movie ★ 5.9
1980
Melvin and Howard Producer
Movie ★ 6.5
1970s 3 credits
1978
American Hot Wax Producer
Movie ★ 5.7
1976
Car Wash Producer
Movie ★ 6.0
1975
Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins Producer
Movie ★ 6.3
s 2 credits
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The Challenger Producer
Movie
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1944 Executive Producer
TV