Wes Craven

Wes Craven (1939-2015) was an American film director, writer, and producer best known for creating the horror film franchises "A Nightmare on Elm Street" and "Scream." He began his career in the 1970s with the cult classic "The Last House on the Left," and continued to make influential horror films until his death in 2015.

Brian De Palma

Brian De Palma is a prolific American film director, born in 1940. Known for his suspense-filled thrillers, De Palma rose to prominence in the 1970s, with films like "Carrie," "Dressed to Kill," and "Blow Out." He has won critical acclaim for his work, and has been cited as a major influence on subsequent generations of filmmakers.

Chris Columbus

J. Michael Long

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Joel Schumacher

Joel Schumacher was an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. He directed popular films such as "The Lost Boys," "St. Elmo's Fire," and "Batman Forever." Schumacher passed away in June 2020 at the age of 80.

Roland Emmerich

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Norman Taurog

Norman Taurog was an American film director known for his work in the Golden Age of Hollywood. He directed over 180 films in his career, including the classic musical comedy "Girl Crazy" and the Elvis Presley films "Blue Hawaii" and "G.I. Blues." Taurog won the Academy Award for Best Director in 1931 for his film "Skippy."

M. Night Shyamalan

M. Night Shyamalan is an American writer, director, and producer known for his supernatural and suspenseful films. He gained international recognition with his film "The Sixth Sense" in 1999 and has continued to create popular films such as "Unbreakable," "Split," and "Glass."

Stephen Frears

Stephen Frears is a British film director, born on June 20, 1941, in Leicester, England. He has directed numerous critically acclaimed films including 'My Beautiful Laundrette', 'Dangerous Liaisons', 'The Queen', and 'Philomena'. Frears has received multiple BAFTA and Academy Award nominations throughout his career.

Barry Levinson

Barry Levinson is an American filmmaker and screenwriter best known for directing critically acclaimed films such as "Rain Man", "Good Morning, Vietnam", and "The Natural". He has won numerous awards throughout his career, including an Academy Award for Best Director for "Rain Man" in 1989. Levinson continues to direct and produce films, television shows, and documentaries.

Robert Vince

Robert Vince is a film director and writer known for his work on family-friendly movies such as "Air Bud," "Spymate," and "MVP: Most Valuable Primate." He has also directed television shows, including "The Adventures of Shirley Holmes" and "The New Adventures of Madeline." Vince has received numerous awards for his work in the film industry.

Sam Raimi

Sam Raimi is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is best known for his work in the horror genre, including the "Evil Dead" franchise and the film "Drag Me to Hell." He has also directed blockbusters such as the "Spider-Man" trilogy and "Oz the Great and Powerful."

Paul W. S. Anderson

Paul W. S. Anderson is a British film director, producer, and writer. He is best known for his work on the Resident Evil film series, as well as directing Mortal Kombat, Event Horizon, and Alien vs. Predator. Anderson has also written and produced a number of his films, establishing himself as a prominent figure in the action/horror genre.

Blake Edwards

Blake Edwards (1922-2010) was an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. He is best known for directing iconic comedies such as "The Pink Panther," "Breakfast at Tiffany's," and "10." Throughout his career, Edwards received numerous accolades for his contributions to the film industry, including an honorary Oscar in 2004.

Fred Olen Ray

Fred Olen Ray is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. He has directed over 150 movies in various genres, including action, horror, and science fiction. Some of his notable works include Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers, Cyclone, and Bikini Frankenstein. He is known for working with low budgets and creating cult classics.

Bruce Beresford

Bruce Beresford is a renowned Australian film director known for films such as "Driving Miss Daisy," which won four Academy Awards including Best Picture. He has directed over 30 feature films and has also worked extensively in television and theater. Beresford has received numerous honors and awards for his contributions to the arts.

Alfred Hitchcock

Alfred Hitchcock was a British film director and producer known for his suspenseful thrillers. His career spanned over six decades and included classics such as Psycho, Rear Window, and Vertigo. He was heavily involved in the creative process and became known for his trademark cameo appearances in his films.

Don Michael Paul

Don Michael Paul is a director, writer, and actor known for his work on various films and television shows. He has directed movies such as "Tremors: A Cold Day in Hell" and "Death Race: Beyond Anarchy," and has also written scripts for several movies including "Half Past Dead" and "Sniper: Legacy."

Wilfred Jackson

Wilfred Jackson was a director, animator and composer who worked for Walt Disney Studios from the 1920s to the 1960s. He directed several classic Disney animated shorts and features, including Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Cinderella, and The Aristocats. He was known for his innovative use of music and dance in his animation work.

Ron Oliver

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Rob Reiner

Rob Reiner is an American director, actor, and writer, born on March 6, 1947. He is known for directing films like Stand by Me, The Princess Bride, and When Harry Met Sally, as well as his role as Michael Stivic on the television series All in the Family. He has been nominated for multiple awards, including an Academy Award for Best Picture.

Arthur Hiller

Arthur Hiller (1923-2016) was a Canadian film director known for his work on romantic comedies such as "Love Story" and "The Out-of-Towners." He was also an active member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, serving as its president from 1993-1997.

Tim Story

Tim Story is an American film director, producer, and writer. He is best known for directing the films Barbershop, Fantastic Four, and Think Like a Man. Story has also directed episodes of several popular television shows, including Empire, Ballers, and American Horror Story.

Peter Farrelly

Peter Farrelly is a director, producer, and screenwriter best known for his work alongside his brother Bobby Farrelly. Together, they have created numerous successful comedies, including Dumb and Dumber, There's Something About Mary, and Green Book, for which they won the Academy Award for Best Picture.

Kenneth Branagh

Kenneth Branagh is an actor, director, and screenwriter from Northern Ireland. He has been nominated for five Academy Awards and has won three BAFTA Awards. Some of his notable works include directing and starring in adaptations of Shakespeare plays such as "Henry V" and "Hamlet," as well as appearing in films like "Dunkirk" and "Murder on the Orient Express."

Troy Miller

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Scott Jeffrey

Scott Jeffrey is a British horror film director known for films such as The Bad Nun, Clown Doll, and Don't Speak. He has become a prominent figure in the UK horror film scene and is constantly developing new projects to scare and entertain audiences.

Michael Curtiz

Michael Curtiz (1886-1962) was a Hungarian-American film director who directed over 170 films during his career. He is best known for directing the classic film Casablanca (1942), which won three Academy Awards, including Best Picture. Curtiz also directed other notable films such as The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) and Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942).

Danny Boyle

Danny Boyle is a British film director, producer and screenwriter born in Manchester in 1956. He first rose to fame with "Trainspotting" in 1996 and went on to direct films such as "Slumdog Millionaire" and "127 Hours". He won an Academy Award for Best Director for "Slumdog Millionaire" in 2009.

Jordan Hill

Michael Apted

Michael Apted was an English director, producer, and screenwriter. He is best known for his work on the "Up" series of documentaries, which followed the lives of a group of British children for over five decades. He also directed films such as "Coal Miner's Daughter" and "The World Is Not Enough." Apted passed away on January 7, 2021, at the age of 79.

Sean McNamara

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Steven R. Monroe

Steven R. Monroe is a film and television director known for his work on horror and thriller genres. He has directed several well-known films, including "I Spit on Your Grave" and "The Exorcism of Molly Hartley." Unlike many directors, Monroe began his career as an actor before transitioning to directing.

Raja Gosnell

Raja Gosnell is an American film director best known for his work on family-friendly comedies such as "Home Alone 3," "Scooby-Doo," and "Beverly Hills Chihuahua." He has also served as an editor on several classic films, including "Mrs. Doubtfire" and "A Few Good Men."

Tony Scott

Tony Scott (1944-2012) was an English film director and producer, known for his visually stunning action movies. He directed films such as Top Gun, Crimson Tide, Man on Fire, and The Taking of Pelham 123. Scott was known for his collaborations with actor Denzel Washington and his distinctive use of camera techniques and editing styles.

Ismael Rodríguez

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Richard Rich

Jonathan Demme

Jonathan Demme (1944-2017) was an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. He directed over 20 feature films, including "The Silence of the Lambs" and "Philadelphia," which both won him Academy Awards for Best Director. He was also known for his work in documentary filmmaking, music videos, and television. Demme passed away in 2017 due to complications from esophageal cancer.

Roel Reiné

Roel Reiné is a Dutch film director, known for his work on action and historical films. He has directed over 30 feature films and received critical acclaim for his direction of the Marvel series "Inhumans". Reiné has also directed several music videos and commercials.

Richard Linklater

Richard Linklater is a American film director, screenwriter, and producer. He is best known for his works such as "Boyhood" (2014), "Dazed and Confused" (1993), and the "Before" trilogy. His films often explore themes of adolescence, time, and philosophy. He has been nominated for five Academy Awards and won numerous other awards for his contributions to film.