1. Steven Spielberg
Steven Spielberg is a renowned director, writer and producer who pioneered the modern blockbuster and has become the most successful film director ever.
2. George Lucas
George Lucas is an American filmmaker famous for creating the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises.
3. Clint Eastwood
Eastwood rose to fame with "Man with No Name" role in Sergio.
4. Mel Brooks
Mel Brooks is a revered American actor, writer and director.
5. Martin Scorsese
Martin Scorsese is a famous American filmmaker and actor known for popularizing the New Hollywood era.
6. John Carpenter
John Carpenter is an acclaimed filmmaker, actor and composer in horror, action and sci-fi.
7. James Cameron
James Cameron is a renowned Canadian filmmaker, known for pushing the boundaries of filmmaking with novel technologies.
8. Tim Burton
Timothy Burton is a famous American filmmaker and animator, known for dark fantasy films such as Beetlejuice and Edward Scissorhands.
9. Wes Anderson
Wesley Wales Anderson is a famous American filmmaker known for surreal visuals and stories of grief, loss, and dysfunctional families.
10. Spike Lee
Filmmaker and actor Spike Lee has produced over 35 films since 1983, debuting with She's Gotta Have It.
11. Woody Allen
Woody Allen is an iconic American filmmaker, actor and comedian known for his dozens of films since the 1950s, many of which won Academy Awards.
12. Alfred Hitchcock
Alfred Hitchcock was an iconic British filmmaker; he directed over 50 influential films, still beloved and studied today.