Most Famous Director(s)

The vision behind every story you've ever loved.

Browse 176 famous film directors who have defined cinema across Hollywood, Bollywood, and world film. Ranked by popularity, this collection spans every genre and era. Explore complete filmographies, directorial style, biography, and net worth of visionaries including S. S. Rajamouli, Imtiaz Ali and Anurag Kashyap.

Top Ranked Celebrity Director(s)

Entertainment
S. S. Rajamouli
Film Director, Screenwriter
Indian
1,974 votes
1
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Imtiaz Ali
Film Director and Writer
Indian
1,946 votes
2
Entertainment
Anurag Kashyap
Film director, Screenwriter, Producer and Actor
Indian
1,923 votes
3
Entertainment
Rajkumar Hirani
Film Director
Indian
1,913 votes
4
Entertainment
Zoya Akhtar
Film Director, Screenwriter
Indian
1,904 votes
5
Entertainment
Christopher Nolan
director, Producer, Screenwriter, Editor
American, British
1,842 votes
6
Entertainment
Rohit Shetty
Film Director
Indian
1,767 votes
7
Entertainment
Ridley Scott
Filmmaker, Producer, Director
British
1,722 votes
8
Entertainment
Joon Ho Bong
Director, Producer, Screenwriter
South Korean
1,718 votes
9
Entertainment
Ram Gopal Varma
Film Director, Producer, Screenwriter, Playback singer
Indian
1,716 votes
10
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Damien Chazelle
Director, screenwriter
American
1,708 votes
11
Entertainment
Shoojit Sircar
Director, Producer
Indian
1,685 votes
12
Entertainment
Zack Snyder
Director, Producer, Screenwriter
American
1,675 votes
13
Entertainment
Denis Villeneuve
Director, Writer. Producer
Canadian, French
1,669 votes
14
Entertainment
Steven Knight
Screenwriter, Director
1,650 votes
15
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Kabir Khan
Filmmaker
Indian
1,647 votes
16
Entertainment
Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu
Director, Producer, Screenwriter
Mexican
1,621 votes
17
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Chloe Zhao
Director, Screenwriter, Producer
American, Chinese
1,619 votes
18
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Ari Aster
Director, Screenwriter
American
1,612 votes
19
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Asghar Farhadi
Director, Screenwriter, Producer, Writer
Iranian
1,568 votes
20
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Peter Jackson
Film Director, Screenwriter, Film Producer
New Zealander
1,565 votes
21
Entertainment
Anurag Basu
Director and Screenwriter
Indian
1,548 votes
22
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Sam Mendes
Director, Producer, Screen Writer
American
1,533 votes
23
Entertainment
Yoshiyuki Tomino
Director, Screenwriter, Songwriter, Novelist
Japanese
1,517 votes
24
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Guy Ritchie
Director, Producer, Screenwriter
British
1,514 votes
25
Entertainment
Raj Chakraborty
Director, Producer, Actor
Indian
1,506 votes
26
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Peter Bogdanovich
Director, Screenwriter
American
1,475 votes
27
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Melissa Gilbert
Actress, Television Director
American
1,469 votes
28
Entertainment
Danny Boyle
Director, Producer, Screenwriter
British
1,464 votes
29
Entertainment
Chad Stahelski
Stuntman and Film Director
American
1,448 votes
30
Entertainment
Joss Whedon
Producer, Director, Screenwriter
American
1,447 votes
31
Entertainment
Tushar Tyagi
Director
Indian
1,443 votes
32
Entertainment
Keoni Waxman
Director
American
1,442 votes
33
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Vince Gilligan
Writer, Producer, Director
American
1,431 votes
34
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Whit Hertford
Director
American
1,425 votes
35
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Soumya Sadanandan
Director
Indian
1,414 votes
36
Entertainment
Matthew Vaughn
Film Producer, Director and Screenwriter
British
1,409 votes
37
Entertainment
Francis Ford Coppola
Film Director, Producer, Screenwriter, Film Composer and Vintner
American
1,408 votes
38
Entertainment
Mani Ratnam
Film Director, Producer and Screenwriter
Indian
1,406 votes
39
Entertainment
Robert Duncan Mcneill
Director, Producer
American
1,405 votes
40
Entertainment
Karan Deol
Assistant Director
Indian
1,402 votes
41
Entertainment
Germain Arroyo
Director
American
1,392 votes
42
Entertainment
James Wan
Director, Screenwriter, Producer
Australian
1,387 votes
43
Entertainment
Robert Zemeckis
Director, Producer, Screenwriter
American
1,379 votes
44
Entertainment
R Balakrishnan
Filmmaker, Screenwriter
Indian
1,376 votes
45
Entertainment
Jon Favreau
Actor, director, Screenwriter, Producer
American
1,373 votes
46
Entertainment
Rajeev Ravi
Director, Producer
Indian
1,368 votes
47
Entertainment
Mike Flanagan
Filmmaker, Screenwriter, Director, Producer
American
1,366 votes
48

Frequently Asked Questions

Fast answers to common questions about this profession.

How many famous Directors are listed in this database?

Our database currently features 176 famous Directors from around the world, with profiles updated regularly as new personalities gain recognition in 2026.

Who is the most popular Director in this database?

S. S. Rajamouli is currently the most popular Director in our database based on user votes and engagement.

Which Directors are included in this list?

This list includes well-known Directors such as S. S. Rajamouli, Imtiaz Ali and Anurag Kashyap, among 176 others with complete biographies and profiles.

Are the Director profiles updated regularly?

Yes, all Director profiles are updated regularly in 2026. Net worth estimates, career milestones, and recent work are revised to keep all data current.