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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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- Actors Turned Politicians
- Actors Turned Directors
- Best Director Oscar Winners
Clint Eastwood
Actor, Director / 1930 -
Clint Eastwood is an accomplished actor and director who received five Academy Award's for his movies "Unforgiven" and "Million Dollar Baby".
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Jodie Foster
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- Famous Moms
- Loved to Death
- Scream Queens
Jodie Foster
Film Actress, Director, Producer / 1962 -
From her early appearance as a teenage hooker in Taxi Driver to her acclaimed and Oscar-winning performances in The Accused and The Silence of the Lambs, actress Jodie Foster has proven to be one of Hollywood's most enduring stars.
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Penny Marshall
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- Actors Turned Directors
- Famous Libras
- Famous Film Directors
Penny Marshall
Director, Producer / 1942 -
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
Director / 1935 -
Woody Allen is an American comedian, film maker and author 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
- Famous Pisceans
Drew Barrymore
Film Actress / 1975 -
Actress Drew Barrymore gained early fame as a child star then struggled with substance abuse and notoriety before reemerging as a talented actress and producer.
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