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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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Clint Eastwood
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- Best Director Oscar Winners
Clint Eastwood
Actor, Director / 1930 -
Clint Eastwood has made his name as a popular TV and film actor. He went on to become a famed director, working on several Academy Award-winning films.
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Jodie Foster
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- Famous Moms
- Loved to Death
- Scream Queens
Jodie Foster
Actress, Director, Producer / 1962 -
Jodie Foster is an award-winning American actress best known for her roles in the films Taxi Driver, The Accused and The Silence of the Lambs.
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Penny Marshall
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- Actors Turned Directors
- Famous Libras
- Famous Film Directors
Penny Marshall
Director, Producer / 1943 -
Penny Marshall became a successful film director after starring in the sitcom Laverne and Shirley. Her works include Big and Riding in Cars With Boys.
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Orson Welles
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- Blacklisted
- Actors Turned Directors
- Best Screenplay Oscar Winners
Orson Welles
Film Actor, Director / 1915 - 1985
Orson Welles wrote, directed and starred in the film Citizen Kane, among others, which remains one of the most influential films ever made.
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Woody Allen
Woody Allen
Actor, Director, Screenwriter / 1935 -
Woody Allen is an American comedian, filmmaker and writer who directed and starred in two of his most famous films, Annie Hall and Manhattan.
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Drew Barrymore
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- Scream Queens
- Actors Turned Directors
- Where Are They Now
Drew Barrymore
Film Actress, Director, Producer, Model, Screenwriter / 1975 -
Actress Drew Barrymore gained early fame as a child star. She later struggled with substance abuse and notoriety, before re-emerging as a talented actress and producer.
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