Famous Directors - List of Famous Directors - page 31

Remember Catch Me If You Can, Schindlers List or even Saving Private Ryan? They are all Directors are the ones who direct the translation of the script into the final movie. They guide the complete process of making of the film starting right from the visualization of the script to the completion of the filming. The role of a director in film making is extremely complex—he is responsible not just for the technical aspects, but also for the dramatization and artistic elements of film production. Direction is a highly creative process; the director has to give a concrete form to the written words in the script by translating them into sounds and visuals. He has to guide the cinematographer in camera placements, selection of shots and staging of the action. He has to manage the flow of film production in a controlled pace by working with the other crew members and guiding them in setups and rehearsals. Film making involves various components which are to be converged into a single complete unit, i.e., the movie. It is the director who coordinates the efforts of the different professionals involved in film making to realize the artistic vision that eventually takes the shape of a film. Read on to know about the life and works of famous directors, through their biographies and timelines, from around the world.

The Most Famous Directors

NameBirthdayNationalityBio
Kevin CostnerJanuary 18, 1955AmericanKevin Costner is an American actor, director and singer who is best known for his portrayal of rugged individuals with complex emotions
Michel QissiSeptember 12, 1962Belgian, MoroccanMichel Qissi is a Moroccan-Belgian actor known for his role in the martial arts flick ‘Kickboxer.’
Milo VentimigliaJuly 8, 1977AmericanMilo Ventimiglia is an American actor who became famous for his role as Peter Petrelli on the NBC television series Heroes
Dolph LundgrenNovember 3, 1957SwedishDolph Lundgren is a famous Swedish actor, film-maker, screenwriter and martial artist
Hal HolbrookFebruary 17, 1925AmericanHal Rowe Holbrook Jr
Alfonso RibeiroSeptember 21, 1971AmericanAlfonso Lincoln Ribeiro Sr
Baz LuhrmannSeptember 17, 1962AustralianBaz Luhrmann is an Australian writer, filmmaker, and producer
Mel GibsonJanuary 3, 1956AmericanMel Gibson is an American actor and filmmaker
Tom AckerleyJanuary 1, 1990BritishTom Ackerley is an English film and television director and film producer
Harry HollandFebruary 14, 1999BritishHarry Holland is a British actor, director, and writer
Jack Nicholson

Jack Nicholson

John Joseph "Jack" Nicholson is an American actor and filmmaker

AmericanApril 22, 1937438 views

James Rolfe

James Rolfe is a renowned American actor, director, video game and film critic, comedian and internet celebrity

AmericanJuly 10, 1980298 views

Reg Traviss

Reg Traviss is a British film director who is known for making films like ‘Psychosis’

BritishFebruary 12, 1977196 views

Brad Falchuk

Brad Falchuk is an American television screenwriter, director and producer

American1971186 views

Simon Monjack

Simon Mark Monjack was an English film director, producer and screenwriter who had a brief career in film industry

BritishMarch 9, 1970218 views

Goldie Behl

Goldie Behl is an Indian film and television director and producer

Indian1975124 views

George Clooney

George Clooney is a famous American actor, producer and director who is best known for his role in the Ocean’s Eleven trilogy

AmericanMay 6, 1961234 views

Chuck Lorre

Chuck Lorre is an accomplished, award-winning American TV writer, producer, and composer.

AmericanOctober 18, 1952568 views

Tommy Wiseau

Tommy Wiseau is a Polish-American actor, director, filmmaker, and writer

PolishOctober 3, 1955153 views