Directors | Filmmakers

Directors are individuals who have the responsibility of overseeing and carrying out the vision of a film. Directors are in charge of controlling a film’s aesthetics as well as dramatic aspects. They are also in control of visualizing the script and guiding both the technical crew and actors to fulfill the film’s vision. Directors can help choose cast members, the design of the production, and other creative aspects of the film. Directors can be considered the authors of a film. Directors should also help the vision of the film become realized while maintaining the film’s budget in mind.

What do directors do?

Directors have the responsibility of becoming the creative leads of the film they are working on. They carry the creative vision of the film throughout the entire process from pre-production and until the final edit. Directors also work with everyone involved in a film and are appointed by the executive producer of a film.

How do you become a film director?

There are many paths to becoming a director, but all of them require dedication and extensive knowledge. You can become a film director by studying film in college and seeking work within the industry. Often film directors start their career as an actor, assistant, or even established director.

What makes a good film director?

A good film director should be able to handle stress, be flexible, and have an open and positive attitude. They should also use time effectively, be able to assign responsibilities, and be creative. Film directors should be able to motivate and inspire others to fulfill and create the vision of their movie.

Directors Guides
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5′7″ | 1.70 m
August 13, 1899
Alfred Hitchcock
170.000
1899.00
111000
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3D
Alfred Hitchcock
5′6″ | 1.68 m
August 24, 1972
Ava DuVernay
168.000
1972.00
99000
GUIDE
3D
Ava DuVernay
6′0″ | 1.83 m
September 14, 1969
Bong Joon-ho
183.000
1969.00
117000
GUIDE
3D
Bong Joon-ho
5′4″ | 1.63 m
March 31, 1982
Chloé Zhao
163.000
1982.00
57000
GUIDE
3D
Chloé Zhao
5′11″ | 1.80 m
July 30, 1970
Christopher Nolan
180.000
1970.00
154000
GUIDE
3D
Christopher Nolan
6’4” | 1.93 m
May 31, 1930
Clint Eastwood
193.000
1930.00
758000
GUIDE
3D
Clint Eastwood
6′0″ | 1.83 m
August 28, 1962
David Fincher
183.000
1962.00
85000
GUIDE
3D
David Fincher
5′11″ | 1.80 m
January 20, 1946
David Lynch
180.000
1946.00
143000
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3D
David Lynch
6′0″ | 1.83 m
April 7, 1939
Francis Ford Coppola
183.000
1939.00
72000
GUIDE
3D
Francis Ford Coppola
5′6″ | 1.68 m
May 14, 1944
George Lucas
168.000
1944.00
158000
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3D
George Lucas
5’9” | 1.75 m
August 4, 1983
Greta Gerwig
175.000
1983.00
84000
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Greta Gerwig
5′10″ | 1.78 m
October 9, 1964
Guillermo del Toro
178.000
1964.00
165000
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3D
Guillermo del Toro
6′0″ | 1.83 m
November 27, 1951
Kathryn Bigelow
183.000
1951.00
35000
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Kathryn Bigelow
5′4″ | 1.63 m
November 17, 1942
Martin Scorsese
163.000
1942.00
218000
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Martin Scorsese
5′5″ | 1.65 m
June 28, 1926
Mel Brooks
165.000
1926.00
217000
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Mel Brooks
6′0″ | 1.83 m
April 23, 1954
Michael Moore
183.000
1954.00
101000
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Michael Moore
6′2″ | 1.88 m
May 6, 1915
Orson Welles
188.000
1915.00
128000
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3D
Orson Welles
5′10″ | 1.78 m
June 26, 1970
Paul Thomas Anderson
178.000
1970.00
72000
GUIDE
3D
Paul Thomas Anderson
6′1″ | 1.85 m
March 27, 1963
Quentin Tarantino
185.000
1963.00
470000
GUIDE
3D
Quentin Tarantino
5′9″ | 1.75 m
November 30, 1937
Ridley Scott
175.000
1937.00
82000
GUIDE
3D
Ridley Scott
5′5″ | 1.65 m
August 18, 1933
Roman Polanski
165.000
1933.00
237000
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3D
Roman Polanski
5′9″ | 1.75 m
March 1, 1954
Ron Howard
175.000
1954.00
210000
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3D
Ron Howard
5′4″ | 1.63 m
May 14, 1971
Sofia Coppola
163.000
1971.00
52000
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3D
Sofia Coppola
5′7″ | 1.70 m
October 22, 1969
Spike Jonze
170.000
1969.00
48000
GUIDE
3D
Spike Jonze
Spike Lee
210000
5′6″ | 1.68 m
March 20, 1957
Spike Lee
168.000
1957.00
210000
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3D
Spike Lee
5′7″ | 1.70 m
July 26, 1928
Stanley Kubrick
170.000
1928.00
144000
GUIDE
3D
Stanley Kubrick
5′8″ | 1.73 m
December 18, 1946
Steven Spielberg
173.000
1946.00
223000
GUIDE
3D
Steven Spielberg
6′0″ | 1.83 m
August 16, 1975
Taika Waititi
183.000
1975.00
331000
GUIDE
3D
Taika Waititi
6′0″ | 1.83 m
August 25, 1958
Tim Burton
183.000
1958.00
159000
GUIDE
3D
Tim Burton
Tom Ford
161000
6’0” | 1.83 m
August 27, 1961
Tom Ford
183.000
1961.00
161000
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3D
Tom Ford
6′1″ | 1.85 m
September 5, 1942
Werner Herzog
185.000
1942.00
157000
GUIDE
3D
Werner Herzog
6′1″ | 1.85 m
May 1, 1969
Wes Anderson
185.000
1969.00
135000
GUIDE
3D
Wes Anderson
5′5″ | 1.65 m
December 1, 1935
Woody Allen
165.000
1935.00
209000
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3D
Woody Allen
Clint Eastwood
Set of illustrations of Clint Eastwood in various poses dimensioned with overall height

Clint Eastwood was born in San Francisco in 1930. He began his film career in the 1950s and in 1964 he appeared as the titular cowboy in the Western Man with No Name, which became his first box office success. He is known for his work in the Dirty Harry films of the 1970s and 1980s. He is one of the longest working actors still making films today, and is also considered one of the best, having received continuing critical acclaim for his work. He was nominated for an Academy Award for his role in boxing drama, Million Dollar Baby. He is involved in local politics and was elected the nonpartisan mayor of Carmel-by-the-sea in 1986 in Monterey Beach, California, serving for two years.

Clint Eastwood has a height of 6’4” (1.93 m).

Clint Eastwood was born in San Francisco in 1930. He began his film career in the 1950s and in 1964 he appeared as the titular cowboy in the Western Man with No Name and his work in the Dirty Harry films of the 70s and 80s. Today, Eastwood is also a critically acclaimed director.

Clint Eastwood has a height of 6’4” (1.93 m).

Clint Eastwood
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Nationality: United States
Years Active: 1954–Present

Given Name
Clinton Eastwood Jr.
Birthday
May 31, 1930

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Clint Eastwood front (formal, young), side (young), side (old)

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Werner Herzog
Height comparison diagram of Werner Herzog compared to other directors

Werner Herzog is a German director, screenwriter, and poet who has been involved in more than sixty films over the course of his career. In additions to creating films, Herzog has also created a number of operas and is regarded as one of the best filmmakers. Herzog is the master mind behind films such as, Nosferatu the Vampyre, Grizzly Man, and Cave of Forgotten Dreams. Herzog’s films tend to feature main characters with unrealistically bold goals and people at odds with nature. Werner Herzog has won numerous awards for his films and was named one of Time’s 100 Most Influential People in 2009.

Werner Herzog has a height of 6′1″ (1.85 m).

Collection of elevation drawings of Werner Herzog with overall height
Werner Herzog is a German director, screenwriter, and poet who has been involved in more than sixty films over the course of his career. In additions to creating films, Herzog has also created a number of operas and is regarded as one of the best filmmakers.

Werner Herzog has a height of 6′1″ (1.85 m).

Collection of elevation drawings of Werner Herzog with overall height
Werner Herzog
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Nationality: Germany

Years Active: 1961–Present

Given Name
Werner Herzog Stipetić
Birthday
September 5, 1942

Drawings include:
Werner Herzog elevations (assorted)

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Tim Burton
Scaled height comparison illustrations of Tim Burton in relation to other directors

Tim Burton is an American filmmaker known for directing quirky, occasionally dark films, such as Edward Scissorhands, Beetlejuice, and Pee-wee’s Big Adventure. Largely successful as a director, Tim Burton made a name for himself through his first gig after college as an animator at Disney, where he worked on The Fox and the Hound. As a child, Tim Burton mostly kept to himself and this experience as a reclusive child is showcased through his films which frequently star a misunderstood outcast. Tim Burton also directed the first two Batman movies and produced the animated movie, The Nightmare Before Christmas.

Tim Burton has a height of 6′0″ (1.83 m).

Set of dimensioned drawings of Tim Burton labeled with overall height
Tim Burton is an American filmmaker known for directing quirky, occasionally dark films, such as Edward Scissorhands, Beetlejuice, and Pee-wee’s Big Adventure. Largely successful as a director, Tim Burton made a name for himself through his first gig after college as an animator at Disney.

Tim Burton has a height of 6′0″ (1.83 m).

Set of dimensioned drawings of Tim Burton labeled with overall height
Tim Burton
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Nationality: United States

Years Active: 1971–Present

Given Name
Timothy Walter Burton
Birthday
August 25, 1958

Drawings include:
Tim Burton elevations (assorted)

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Bong Joon-ho
Height comparison diagram of Bong Joon-ho compared to other directors

Bong Joon-ho is a South Korean filmmaker known for making films with black humor and sudden tone shifts focused on social themes. Bong Joon-ho first became known to audiences with his debut film, Barking Dogs Never Bite. Bong Joon-ho has four films all within the highest-grossing films in South Korea, including his most recent film Parasite. Parasite is the first South Korean film to have been nominated for Academy Awards and is the first film not in English to win Best Picture (Joon-ho also won for Best Director and Best Original Screenplay). Joon-ho was included on Time’s list of 100 Most Influential People in 2020.

Bong Joon-ho has a height of 6′0″ (1.83 m).

Collection of elevation drawings of Bong Joon-ho with overall height
Bong Joon-ho is a South Korean filmmaker known for making films with humor and sudden tone shifts focused on social themes. Bong Joon-ho first became known to audiences with his debut film, Barking Dogs Never Bite. Bong Joon-ho has four films all within the highest-grossing films in South Korea.

Bong Joon-ho has a height of 6′0″ (1.83 m).

Collection of elevation drawings of Bong Joon-ho with overall height
Bong Joon-ho
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Nationality: South Korea

Years Active: 1996–Present

Given Name
봉준호 (Bong Joon-ho)
Birthday
September 14, 1969

Drawings include:
Bong Joon-ho elevations (assorted)

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Tom Ford
Scaled height comparison illustrations of Tom Ford in relation to other fashion designers

Tom Ford is an American fashion designer as well as a filmmaker who is the founder of the fashion label, Tom Ford. Tom Ford has also served as the creative director at Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent and is credited with reviving both brands. He started his fashion label in 2006, initially with cosmetics and menswear, and then extending the label to include his signature womenswear signature designs. The label was created as a luxury brand intended for the well-traveled customer with disposable income. Tom Ford has dressed various celebrities such as Anne Hathaway, Tom Hanks, and the former First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama.

Tom Ford has a height of 6’0” (1.83 m).

Set of dimensioned drawings of Tom Ford labeled with overall height
Tom Ford is an American fashion designer as well as a filmmaker who is the founder of the fashion label, Tom Ford. Tom Ford has also served as the creative director at Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent and is credited with reviving both brands. He started his fashion label in 2006.

Tom Ford has a height of 6’0” (1.83 m).

Set of dimensioned drawings of Tom Ford labeled with overall height
Tom Ford
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Nationality: Unites States

Given Name
Thomas Carlyle Ford
Birthday
August 27, 1961

Drawings include:
Tom Ford elevations (assorted)

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