Hollywood's Best Film Directors - Production & Contact Info (original) (raw)

Name Episodes Known for
Jan de Bont's primary photo Jan de Bont Self Self See fewer 1 Speed (1994)
Francis Ford Coppola's primary photo Francis Ford CoppolaSelf - Interviewee Self - Interviewee See fewer 1 Apocalypse Now (1979)
William Friedkin's primary photo William Friedkin Self Self See fewer 1 To Live and Die in L.A. (1985)
George Lucas's primary photo George LucasFilm Director / Self - Interviewee Film Director / Self - Interviewee See fewer 1 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
Richard Donner's primary photo Richard Donner Actor Actor See fewer 1 Superman (1978)
Chris Columbus's primary photo Chris ColumbusSelf - interviewee / film director Self - interviewee / film director See fewer 1 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
Joel Schumacher's primary photo Joel Schumacher Self Self See fewer 1 The Phantom of the Opera (2004)
Ivan Reitman's primary photo Ivan Reitman Self Self See fewer 1 Up in the Air (I) (2009)
Adrian Lyne's primary photo Adrian Lyne Self Self See fewer 1 Jacob's Ladder (I) (1990)
Andrew Davis's primary photo Andrew DavisFilm Director / Self - Interviewee Film Director / Self - Interviewee See fewer 1 The Fugitive (1993)
Roger Donaldson's primary photo Roger Donaldson Self Self See fewer 1 The World's Fastest Indian (2005)
Michael Mann's primary photo Michael MannFilm Director / Self - Interviewee Film Director / Self - Interviewee See fewer 1 The Insider (1999)
Paul Schrader's primary photo Paul SchraderFilm Director / Self - Interviewee Film Director / Self - Interviewee See fewer 1 First Reformed (2017)
Peter Segal's primary photo Peter SegalFilm Director / Self - Interviewee Film Director / Self - Interviewee See fewer 1 Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult (1994)
John McTiernan's primary photo John McTiernan Self Self See fewer 1 Die Hard (1988)
Joe Dante's primary photo Joe DanteFilm Director / Self - Interviewee Film Director / Self - Interviewee See fewer 1 Innerspace (1987)
Milos Forman's primary photo Milos FormanFilm Director / Self - Interviewee Film Director / Self - Interviewee See fewer 1 One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
Curtis Hanson's primary photo Curtis HansonFilm Director / Self - Interviewee Film Director / Self - Interviewee See fewer 1 L.A. Confidential (1997)
Taylor Hackford's primary photo Taylor HackfordFilm Director / Self - Interviewee Film Director / Self - Interviewee See fewer 1 Ray (I) (2004)
Brett Ratner's primary photo Brett Ratner Self Self See fewer 1 Red Dragon (2002)
Alan Parker's primary photo Alan ParkerFilm Director / Self - Interviewee Film Director / Self - Interviewee See fewer 1 Evita (1996)
Jon Turteltaub's primary photo Jon Turteltaub Self Self See fewer 1 Cool Runnings (1993)
David Zucker's primary photo David Zucker Self Self See fewer 1 Airplane! (1980)
John Badham's primary photo John Badham Self Self See fewer 1 WarGames (1983)
Rob Cohen's primary photo Rob CohenFilm Director / Self - Interviewee Film Director / Self - Interviewee See fewer 1 DragonHeart (1996)
Mark Rydell's primary photo Mark Rydell Self Self See fewer 1 The Long Goodbye (1973)
Robert Benton's primary photo Robert BentonFilm Director / Self - Interviewee Film Director / Self - Interviewee See fewer 1 Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)
Andy Tennant's primary photo Andy Tennant Self Self See fewer 1 Fool's Gold (I) (2008)
Randal Kleiser's primary photo Randal KleiserFilm Director / Self - Interviewee Film Director / Self - Interviewee See fewer 1 Grease (1978)
John Glen's primary photo John GlenFilm Director / Self - Interviewee Film Director / Self - Interviewee See fewer 1 For Your Eyes Only (1981)
Ron Howard's primary photo Ron HowardFilm Director / Self - Interviewee Film Director / Self - Interviewee See fewer 1 Arrested Development (2003)
Roland Emmerich's primary photo Roland EmmerichFilm Director / Self - Interviewee Film Director / Self - Interviewee See fewer 1 Independence Day (1996)
Terry Gilliam's primary photo Terry GilliamFilm Director / Self - Interviewee Film Director / Self - Interviewee See fewer 1 Brazil (1985)
John Landis's primary photo John LandisFilm Director / Self - Interviewee Film Director / Self - Interviewee See fewer 1 The Blues Brothers (1980)
Frank Darabont's primary photo Frank DarabontFilm Director / Self - Interviewee Film Director / Self - Interviewee See fewer 1 The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
Wes Craven's primary photo Wes CravenFilm Director / Self - Interviewee Film Director / Self - Interviewee See fewer 1 A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
Dennis Dugan's primary photo Dennis DuganFilm Director / Self - Interviewee Film Director / Self - Interviewee See fewer 1 Happy Gilmore (1996)
Edward Zwick's primary photo Edward ZwickFilm Director / Self - Interviewee Film Director / Self - Interviewee See fewer 1 Thirtysomething (1987)
Michel Gondry's primary photo Michel GondryFilm Director / Self - Interviewee Film Director / Self - Interviewee See fewer 1 Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
John Singleton's primary photo John SingletonFilm Director / Self - Interviewee Film Director / Self - Interviewee See fewer 1 Boyz n the Hood (1991)
Paul Greengrass's primary photo Paul GreengrassFilm Director / Self - Interviewee Film Director / Self - Interviewee See fewer 1 United 93 (2006)
Norman Jewison's primary photo Norman JewisonFilm Director / Self - Interviewee Film Director / Self - Interviewee See fewer 1 Jesus Christ Superstar (1973)
Mike Newell's primary photo Mike NewellSelf - Interviewee Self - Interviewee See fewer 1 Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994)
Atom Egoyan's primary photo Atom EgoyanFilm Director / Self - Interviewee Film Director / Self - Interviewee See fewer 1 The Sweet Hereafter (1997)
Mike Figgis's primary photo Mike FiggisFilm Director / Self - Interviewee Film Director / Self - Interviewee See fewer 1 Leaving Las Vegas (1995)
Michael Apted's primary photo Michael AptedFilm Director / Self - Interviewee Film Director / Self - Interviewee See fewer 1 Amazing Grace (2006)
Ridley Scott's primary photo Ridley ScottFilm Director / Self - Interviewee Film Director / Self - Interviewee See fewer 1 The Martian (2015)
Paul Verhoeven's primary photo Paul VerhoevenFilm Director / Self - Interviewee Film Director / Self - Interviewee See fewer 1 RoboCop (1987)
Abel Ferrara's primary photo Abel FerraraFilm Director / Self - Interviewee Film Director / Self - Interviewee See fewer 1 Bad Lieutenant (1992)
Wolfgang Petersen's primary photo Wolfgang PetersenFilm Director / Self - Interviewee Film Director / Self - Interviewee See fewer 1 Das Boot (1981)
Bernardo Bertolucci's primary photo Bernardo BertolucciFilm Director / Self - Interviewee Film Director / Self - Interviewee See fewer 1 The Conformist (1970)
Martin Campbell's primary photo Martin CampbellFilm Director / Self - Interviewee Film Director / Self - Interviewee See fewer 1 Casino Royale (2006)
Jay Roach's primary photo Jay RoachFilm Director / Self - Interviewee Film Director / Self - Interviewee See fewer 1 Trumbo (2015)
Stephen Frears's primary photo Stephen FrearsFilm Director / Self - Interviewee Film Director / Self - Interviewee See fewer 1 Dangerous Liaisons (1988)
Rob Marshall's primary photo Rob MarshallFilm Director / Self - Interviewee Film Director / Self - Interviewee See fewer 1 Mary Poppins Returns (2018)
Tom Shadyac's primary photo Tom ShadyacFilm Director / Self - Interviewee Film Director / Self - Interviewee See fewer 1 The Nutty Professor (1996)
Andrew Adamson's primary photo Andrew AdamsonFilm Director / Self - Interviewee Film Director / Self - Interviewee See fewer 1 Shrek 2 (2004)
Mel Gibson's primary photo Mel GibsonSelf - Interviewee Self - Interviewee See fewer 1 Braveheart (1995)
Roland Joffé's primary photo Roland JofféFilm Director / Self - Interviewee Film Director / Self - Interviewee See fewer 1 The Mission (1986)
Jean-Jacques Annaud's primary photo Jean-Jacques AnnaudFilm Director / Self - interviewee Film Director / Self - interviewee See fewer 1 The Name of the Rose (1986)
Shawn Levy's primary photo Shawn Levy Actor Actor See fewer 1 Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)
John Woo's primary photo John Woo Self Self See fewer 1 A Better Tomorrow (1986)
Kenneth Branagh's primary photo Kenneth BranaghSelf - Interviewee Self - Interviewee See fewer 1 Henry V (1989)
Jon Favreau's primary photo Jon Favreau Self Self See fewer 1 Chef (2014)
Peter Farrelly's primary photo Peter Farrelly Actor Actor See fewer 1 Green Book (2018)
Joe Johnston's primary photo Joe JohnstonFilm Director / Self - Interviewee Film Director / Self - Interviewee See fewer 1 Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
Bobby Farrelly's primary photo Bobby Farrelly Actor Actor See fewer 1 There's Something About Mary (1998)
Adam Shankman's primary photo Adam ShankmanFilm Director / Self - Interviewee Film Director / Self - Interviewee See fewer 1 Hairspray (2007)
Lars von Trier's primary photo Lars von Trier Self Self See fewer 1 Dancer in the Dark (2000)
Danny Boyle's primary photo Danny Boyle Actor Actor See fewer 1 127 Hours (2010)
John Boorman's primary photo John Boorman Actor Actor See fewer 1 Hope and Glory (1987)
Louis Leterrier's primary photo Louis Leterrier Self Self See fewer 1 The Incredible Hulk (2008)
David Yates's primary photo David Yates Self Self See fewer 1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
Carlos Saldanha's primary photo Carlos Saldanha Self Self See fewer 1 Rio (2011)
Hugh Hudson's primary photo Hugh Hudson Self Self See fewer 1 Chariots of Fire (1981)
Tim Burton's primary photo Tim Burton Self Self See fewer 1 Edward Scissorhands (1990)
Gus Van Sant's primary photo Gus Van Sant Self Self See fewer 1 Elephant (2003)
M. Night Shyamalan's primary photo M. Night ShyamalanFilm Director / Self - Interviewee Film Director / Self - Interviewee See fewer 1 Lady in the Water (2006)
Luc Besson's primary photo Luc BessonFilm Director / Self - Interviewee Film Director / Self - Interviewee See fewer 1 The Fifth Element (1997)
Jean-Pierre Jeunet's primary photo Jean-Pierre JeunetFilm Director / Self - interviewee Film Director / Self - interviewee See fewer 1 A Very Long Engagement (2004)
Stanley Donen's primary photo Stanley DonenSelf - Interviewee Self - Interviewee See fewer 1 Charade (1963)