1 Denis Villeneuve
2 Christopher Nolan
Christopher Edward Nolan, CBE (born 30 July 1970), is a British-American film director, producer, and screenwriter. His films have grossed more than US$5 billion worldwide and have garnered 11 Academy Awards from 36 nominations.
Born and raised in London, Nolan developed an interest in filmmaking from a young age. After studying English literature at University College London, he made his feature... read more
3 Damien Chazelle
This man is truly something special.
Whiplash, La La Land, First Man
4 David Fincher
David Andrew Leo Fincher is an American film director, film producer, television director, television producer, and music video director. The Social Network, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Gone Girl
5 Jeff Nichols
Take Shelter, Mud, Midnight Special, Loving
6 Martin Scorsese
Martin Charles Scorsese (born November 17, 1942) is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is the recipient of many accolades, including an Academy Award, three Primetime Emmy Awards, a Grammy Award, four British Academy Film Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, and two Directors Guild of America Awards. Scorsese has received various honors including the AFI Life Achievement Award in 1997, the Kennedy Center Honor in 2007, and the BAFTA Fellowship in 2012. Five of his films have been inducted into the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as "culturally, historically or aesthetically significant". ...read more. Shutter Island, Hugo, The Wolf of Wall Street, Silence, The Irishman
7 Taika Waititi
Boy, What We Do in the Shadows, Hunt for the Wilderpeople, Thor: Ragnarok, Jojo Rabbit
8 Hirokazu Kore-eda
I Wish, Like Father Like Son, Our Little Sister, Ishibumi, After The Storm, The Third Murder, Shoplifters, The Truth
9 Edgar Wright
10 Sean Baker
Starlet, Tangerine, The Florida Project
The Contenders
11 J.J. Abrams
Super 8, Stark Trek Into Darkness, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Star Wars: Episode IX
12 Ryan Coogler
13 Steven Spielberg
Steven Allan Spielberg (born December 18, 1946) is an American director, producer, and screenwriter. He is considered one of the founding pioneers of the New Hollywood era, as well as being viewed as one of the most popular directors and producers in film history. The Adventures of Tintin, War Horse, Lincoln, Bridge of Spies, The BFG, The Post, Ready Player One
14 Paul Thomas Anderson
The Master, Inherent Vice, Phantom Thread
15 Russo Brothers
16 Alejandro González Iñárritu
17 Wes Anderson
Wesley Wales Anderson is an American filmmaker. His films are known for their distinctive visual and narrative styles.
18 Nicolas Winding Refn
Drive, Only God Forgives, The Neon Demon
19 Patty Jenkins
20 Rian Johnson
Looper, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Knives Out
21 Alex Garland
Dredd (unofficial), Ex Machina, Annihilation
22 Dee Rees
23 Dexter Fletcher
24 Kenneth Lonergan
25 Mike Mills