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Actors Turned Directors

After years of on-screen success, many talented actors decide to take their chances on the other side of the camera—often to even greater acclaim. Here's our collection of performers who have made a new name for themselves as film and television directors.

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profile name: Clint Eastwood
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profile name: Orson Welles
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profile name: Drew Barrymore
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