Stan Laurel
Stan Laurel was an English comedic actor, movie director and writer who was one-half of the famous duo Laurel and Hardy. With Oliver Hardy, Laurel appeared in over 100 films, beginning in the 1920s silent film era.
From the early days of film, directors have transported audiences from darkened movie theaters to memorable worlds of their own creations. Their artistic visions and technical innovations have made a lasting impression on cinema from early silent films, starring and directed by Charlie Chaplin, to the psychological thrillers of Alfred Hitchcock to the blockbuster hits of Steven Spielberg and so many more. Here is a look at the famous film directors who have made their mark on the big screen.
Stan Laurel was an English comedic actor, movie director and writer who was one-half of the famous duo Laurel and Hardy. With Oliver Hardy, Laurel appeared in over 100 films, beginning in the 1920s silent film era.
Jon M. Chu built his reputation in Hollywood by directing two dance-themed 'Step Up' features and blockbusters like 'G.I. Joe: Retaliation,' before helming the groundbreaking 'Crazy Rich Asians.'
Paul Bettany is a British actor known for films like 'A Beautiful Mind,' 'Wimbledon,' and 'The Da Vinci Code.' He is also famous for voicing J.A.R.V.I.S. and for playing Vision in the 'Iron Man' and 'Avengers' film franchises.
Stanley Kubrick was an American filmmaker best known for directing Dr. Strangelove, Clockwork Orange, 2001: A Space Odyssey, The Shining and Full Metal Jacket.
Canadian actor Seth Rogen shot to fame in television and film, collaborating several times with director Judd Apatow.
Wes Anderson’s ‘Isle of Dogs’ lit up the box office in its opening weekend, debuting to an estimated $1.57 million -- the director’s biggest debut ever. The new indie animation film features the voices of Bryan Cranston, Edward Norton, Frances McDormand and others.
Steven Spielberg will produce and potentially direct an adaptation of the DC comic book ‘Blackhawk’ with Warner Bros. Spielberg has never directed a DC comic adaptation but did adapt a comic book with 2011’s ‘The Adventures of Tintin.’
Award-winning actor Burt Reynolds has starred in an array of screen projects over the decades, including 'Deliverance,' 'Smokey and the Bandit,' 'The Cannonball Run,' 'Evening Shade' and 'Boogie Nights.'
Jordan Peele is an actor, director and writer known for his work on Comedy Central's 'Key & Peele' and his blockbuster hit horror film 'Get Out.'
Director James Ivory is known for his longtime partnership with Ismail Merchant, with the duo creating films like Howard's End and The Remains of the Day.
Gary Oldman is an English actor and film director whose edgy, intense style has brought him acclaim in such hits as 'Sid and Nancy,' 'JFK,' and 'The Dark Knight.'
One of the most popular action stars in cinematic history, Oscar nominee Sylvester Stallone is best known for portraying boxer Rocky Balboa and Vietnam War veteran John Rambo.
Chadwick Boseman is an American actor known for his portrayals of Jackie Robinson in '42' and James Brown in 'Get on Up.' He also plays the superhero Black Panther in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Martin Scorsese’s next film, 'The Irishman,' which stars A-list actors like Robert De Niro, Al Pacino and Anna Paquin, may cost Netflix over $140 million -- $40 million over budget. The skyrocketing costs are reportedly in part due to special effects to make the actors look younger.
Steven Soderbergh is back with the horror movie ‘Unsane.’ The grainy, dark film, shot entirely with an iPhone, stars Claire Foy (‘The Crown’) who’s dealing with a digital stalker. “I look at this as potentially one of the most liberating experiences that I’ve ever had as a filmmaker,” he said.
The first photo of Tom Hanks as Mr. Rogers in the movie 'You're My Friend' has been released. In the picture, Hanks is wearing a signature Fred Rogers' outfit - a bright red zip-up sweater over a buttoned-up shirt and tie, khaki pants, and, of course lace-up sneakers. The movie is set to come out October 2019.
Former star of the hit TV drama 'St. Elsewhere,' actor/director Denzel Washington has earned popular and critical acclaim for his roles in an array of feature films, including 'Glory,' 'Malcolm X,' 'Training Day,' 'American Gangster,' 'Flight' and 'Fences.'
American film director, producer and screenwriter Paul Thomas Anderson is best known for writing and directing box office hits such as Boogie Nights.
Christopher Nolan is an innovative film director and screenwriter who's helmed several early 21st century megahits, including Memento, Inception and The Dark Knight Rises.
Sergei Eisenstein was an acclaimed Russian director who was an innovator of montage techniques, known for films like October and Alexander Nevsky.
Dylan Farrow plans to discuss her repeated claims that adoptive father Woody Allen molested her when she was 7 on US TV -- claims the director has always denied. Meanwhile, Alec Baldwin has called the public "renunciation" of Woody Allen and his work "sad" and "unfair."
