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

Woody Allen, born Allan Stewart Konigsberg, is a director, writer, and actor, best known for his romantic comedies, Annie Hall and Manhattan. Woody Allen was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York and had his break into show business with writing jokes for the local newspaper, before becoming a successful stand-up comedian. While performing stand-up, Woody Allen was recruited to write a script for Warren Beatty to star in; however, Woody Allen also cast himself and gave himself all the best lines leading to Warren Beatty leaving the production before completion. He has been making films since 1966 and has released a film every year since 1982 (excluding 2018).

Allen is known for his specific film style; the creation of idiosyncratic characters who engage in lengthy dialogue, the alluring cinematography and the slightly surreal aspect of his staging. Popular films include Annie Hall and Manhattan. Woody Allen is a somewhat controversial figure; he married his ex-partner’s adopted daughter Soon- Yi Previn in 1997 and he has also been accused of numerous counts of sexual assault. There is much debate about whether he should continue to be celebrated as an important film director.

Woody Allen has a height of 5′5″ (1.65 m).

Set of dimensioned drawings of Woody Allen labeled with overall height
Woody Allen, born Allan Stewart Konigsberg, is a director, writer, and actor, best known for his romantic comedies, Annie Hall and Manhattan. Woody Allen was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York and had his break into show business with writing jokes for newspapers before stand-up comedy.

Woody Allen has a height of 5′5″ (1.65 m).

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Nationality: United States

Years Active: 1956–Present

Given Name
Allan Stewart Konigsberg
Birthday
December 1, 1935

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Greta Gerwig

Greta Gerwig is an American actor, producer and director and is considered one of the rising stars of Hollywood. She began writing plays and screenplays as a college student, and went on to co-write and star in several films, including Frances Ha (2012) and Mistress America (2015). In 2017, Gerwig made her solo directorial debut with the semi-autobiographical film Lady Bird, starring Saoirse Ronan and Timothée Chalamet. In 2019, she wrote the screenplay for and directed a new adaptation of Louise M. Alcott’s much-loved novel, Little Women. The film received much critical acclaim and was nominated for several Academy Awards. She lives in Brooklyn with her filmmaking partner, Noah Baumbach.

Greta Gerwig has a height of 5’9” (1.75 m).

Dimensioned elevation drawings of Greta Gerwig with height measurements
Greta Gerwig is an American actor, producer and director and is considered one of the rising stars of Hollywood. She began writing plays and screenplays as a college student, and went on to co-write and star in several films, including Frances Ha (2012) and Mistress America (2015).

Greta Gerwig has a height of 5’9” (1.75 m).

Dimensioned elevation drawings of Greta Gerwig with height measurements
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Nationality: United States

Years Active: 2006–Present

Given Name
Greta Celeste Gerwig
Birthday
August 4, 1983

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George Lucas
Height comparison diagram of George Lucas compared to other directors

George Lucas is an American filmmaker known for sci-fi and fantasy films centered on the relationship between man and machine with an emphasis on creative sound and visual effects, such as the Star Wars series. However, George Lucas did not always want to be one of the most well-known directors in Hollywood; as a kid, he dreamed of being a drag car racer until a car accident after he graduated high school changed his life. Lucas attended the University of California’s film school where he made his first short film Electronic Labyrinth THX 1138 4EB (1967). After making a few more films, with the mentorship of Francis Ford Coppola, George Lucas created Lucasfilm Ltd. And began releasing Star Wars blockbusters in 1977 through 20th Century Fox. After releasing Star Wars V-VII and I-III, George Lucas sold Lucasfilm to Disney in 2012.

George Lucas has a height of 5′6″ (1.68 m).

Collection of elevation drawings of George Lucas with overall height
George Lucas is an American filmmaker known for sci-fi and fantasy films centered on the relationship between man and machine with an emphasis on creative sound and visual effects, such as the Star Wars series. After releasing Star Wars V-VII and I-III, George Lucas sold Lucasfilm to Disney in 2012.

George Lucas has a height of 5′6″ (1.68 m).

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George Lucas
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Nationality: United States

Years Active: 1965–Present

Given Name
George Walton Lucas Jr.
Birthday
May 14, 1944

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Stanley Kubrick
Height comparison diagram of Stanley Kubrick compared to other directors

Stanley Kubrick was an American filmmaker (although most his films were made in the UK) known for making controversial, but widely successful films. Despite being intelligent, Kubrick did not perform well in school as a kid and in an attempt to find something to interest his son, his father gifted him a camera for his thirteenth birthday. After that, Kubrick began shooting photography before getting into filmmaking in 1950 with his first documentary Day of the Fight.

Stanley Kubrick is known for directing films such as, 2001: A Space Odyssey, A Clockwork Orange, and Full Metal Jacket. Kubrick is also known for being a very intense director and demanding his actors to be perfect often involving many takes of the same scene, sometimes for hours on end.

Stanley Kubrick had a height of 5′7″ (1.70 m).

Collection of elevation drawings of Stanley Kubrick with overall height
Stanley Kubrick was an American filmmaker (although most his films were made in the UK) known for making controversial, but widely successful films. Stanley Kubrick is known for directing films such as, 2001: A Space Odyssey, A Clockwork Orange, and Full Metal Jacket.

Stanley Kubrick had a height of 5′7″ (1.70 m).

Collection of elevation drawings of Stanley Kubrick with overall height
Stanley Kubrick
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Nationality: United States

Years Active: 1951–1999
Death: March 7, 1999 (70)

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Stanley Kubrick
Birthday
July 26, 1928

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Ron Howard
Scaled height comparison illustrations of Ron Howard in relation to other directors

Ron Howard, an American director and actor, is known for directing critically acclaimed movies and TV shows, such as, Apollo 13 and Arrested Development. Ron Howard, though known for being a director, began his career as an actor with roles in The Andy Griffith Show and Happy Days. After acting, Ron Howard directed his first film, Grand Theft Auto, in 1977. Ron Howard is not bound by any one genre and has made comedies, dramas, thrillers, fantasies, and westerns. Howard has directed many films based on real-life events and has recently directed a few series for NatGeo.

Ron Howard has a height of 5′9″ (1.75 m).

Set of dimensioned drawings of Ron Howard labeled with overall height
Ron Howard, an American director and actor, is known for directing critically acclaimed movies and TV shows, such as, Apollo 13 and Arrested Development. Ron Howard, though known for being a director, began his career as an actor with roles in The Andy Griffith Show and Happy Days.

Ron Howard has a height of 5′9″ (1.75 m).

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Ron Howard
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Nationality: United States

Years Active: 1956–Present

Given Name
Ronald William Howard
Birthday
March 1, 1954

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