Amy Heckerling
Biography
Amy Heckerling is an American film director born on May 7, 1954, in The Bronx, New York, USA. She is an alumna of both New York University and the American Film Institute. Her directorial work includes the commercially successful films Fast Times at Ridgemont High, National Lampoon's European Vacation, Look Who's Talking, and Clueless. Her career encompasses forty-one known credits in film and television.
Career overview
Amy Heckerling is an American film director born on May 7, 1954, in The Bronx, New York, USA. She is an alumna of both New York University and the American Film Institute. Her career in the film industry is marked by her work as a director, with forty-one known credits listed in her profile.
Throughout her career, Heckerling has directed several commercially successful films. Among her notable directorial credits are Fast Times at Ridgemont High, National Lampoon's European Vacation, Look Who's Talking, and Clueless. These projects established her presence in American cinema, showcasing her ability to helm popular feature films across different decades.
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55 titles- SEGAL (2025) as Self
- What Happened, Brittany Murphy? (2021) as Self
- Royalties (2020) Director
- Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All Time (2020) as Self
- Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies (2020) as Self
- Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness (2020) as Self
- Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp (2020) as Self
- Fast Times at Ridgemont High: A Virtual Table Read (2020) as Self
- The 4%: Film's Gender Problem (2016) as Self
- Red Oaks (2014) Director
- If These Knishes Could Talk: The Story of the NY Accent (2013) as Self
- Vamps (2012) Director
- Vamps (2012) Writer
- Suburgatory (2011) Director
- Not Your Time (2010) as Herself
- Celebrating Sixteen Candles (2008) as Herself
- Sincerely Yours (2008) as Self
- The Dream Is Always the Same: The Story of Risky Business (2008) as Self
- Mardik: From Baghdad to Hollywood (2008) as Self
- Gossip Girl (2007) Director
- I Could Never Be Your Woman (2007) Director
- I Could Never Be Your Woman (2007) Writer
- The Office (2005) Director
- Loser (2000) Director
- Loser (2000) Producer
- Loser (2000) Writer
- Molly (1999) Executive Producer
- Reliving Our Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1999)
- A Night at the Roxbury (1998) Producer
- Frank Capra's American Dream (1997) as Self
- Clueless (1996) Director
- Clueless (1996) Producer
- Clueless (1996) Creator
- E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
- Clueless (1995) as Maid of Honor (uncredited)
- Clueless (1995) Director
- Clueless (1995) Writer
- Look Who's Talking Now! (1993) Characters
- Baby Talk (1991) Creator
- Look Who's Talking Too (1990) Director
- Look Who's Talking Too (1990) Writer
- Look Who's Talking Too (1990) Characters
- Look Who's Talking (1989) Director
- Look Who's Talking (1989) Writer
- Fast Times (1986) Director
- Fast Times (1986) Producer
- National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985) Director
- Into the Night (1985) as Ships Waitress
- Johnny Dangerously (1984) Director
- Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) Director
- Getting It Over With (1978) Writer
- Getting It Over With (1978) Director
- Getting It Over With (1978) Editor
- Directors on Directing (Part 1)
- Clueless Characters
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Amy Heckerling best known for?
Amy Heckerling is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Red Oaks (2014), Vamps (2012), Vamps (2012), Suburgatory (2011).
When and where was Amy Heckerling born?
Amy Heckerling was born on May 7, 1954 in The Bronx, New York, USA.
How many credits does Amy Heckerling have?
Amy Heckerling has accumulated over 55 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1978 to 2025.
What is Amy Heckerling's background in cinema and television?
Amy Heckerling is an American film director born on May 7, 1954, in The Bronx, New York, USA. She is an alumna of both New York University and the American Film Institute. Her directorial work includes the commercially successful films Fast Times at Ridgemont High, National Lampoon's European Vacation, Look Who's Talki...