Action film directors

James Francis Cameron is a Canadian filmmaker and deep-sea explorer. His films combine cutting-edge film technology with classical filmmaking techniques and have grossed over $10 billion worldwide, making him the second-highest-grossing film director of all time. A major figure in the post-New Hollywood era, Cameron has received numerous accolades, including three Academy Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and four Golden Globe Awards, as well as nominations for six British Academy Film Awards.

Sir Christopher Edward Nolan is a British and American filmmaker. A significant auteur of his generation, he has been a major figure in the 21st century Hollywood. Nolan's films have earned over $6 billion worldwide, making him the seventh-highest-grossing film director. His accolades include two Academy Awards, a Golden Globe Award and two British Academy Film Awards. Nolan was appointed as a CBE in 2019 and was knighted in 2024 for his contributions to film.

Soviet and Russian film director, screenwriter and film producer

German filmmaker (born 1955)

British stage and film director (born 1965)

Dutch film director (born 1938)

Malaysian-Australian director, producer, screenwriter, and comic book writer

German film director (1941–2022)

British film director and producer (1944–2012)

New Zealand filmmaker, actor, and comedian (born 1975)

Hong Kong film director, screenwriter and film producer

Australian filmmaker (born 1945)

Slovak–Canadian filmmaker (1946–2022)

English writer and film director (born 1955)

English film director (1922-2016)

British film producer, director and screenwriter

South African film director, producer, screenwriter, and animator

Indian film director

Canadian fimmaker (born 1968)

Russian film director

Finnish film director and film producer (born 1959)

British film director and screenwriter (1915–1994)

British film director, screenwriter and producer

British film director, screenwriter and producer

New Zealand film and television director (born 1943)

Spanish-American film director (born 1974)

Koduri Srisaila Sri Rajamouli is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works in Telugu cinema. Known for his epic, action drama, and fantasy genre films, he is one of the most prolific and the highest grossing Indian directors of all time, as well as the highest-paid director in Indian cinema. Rajamouli is a recipient of various national and international honours including a New York Film Critics Circle award, a Critics' Choice Movie Award, two Saturn Awards, four National Film Awards, and five Filmfare Awards. In 2016, the Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri, for his contributions in the field of art. In 2023, he was included on the Time's list of the 100 most influential people in the world.

British film director, producer and screenwriter (1920-2018)

French film director

British film director and producer (1929-2011)

Dutch film director (born 1943)

British film director (1914-2002)

Israeli film director and producer (1929–2014)

Greek film director and screenwriter (1941–2005)

Taiwanian film director

English film director, film producer, film editor and screenwriter (1935-2013)

English film director and editor

Canadian-British film director

Australian film director (born 1963)

Australian film director

British film director

Canadian film and television director (1931–2025)

Welsh filmmaker (born 1980)

Hong Kong filmmaker (1955–2018)

French film director

South African film director

Polish film director

Indian film director and producer

Indian filmmaker

Irish film director, producer and screenwriter

Russian film director

British film editor, television producer and director (1925-2002)

South Korean film director and screenwriter

Canadian film director

Indian film director

Indian film director

Indian Director, Producer and Scriptwriter

British film director, film producer and film editor

Indian film director

New Zealand filmmaker (1938–2018)