American film editors

Steven Allan Spielberg is an American filmmaker. A major figure of the New Hollywood era and pioneer of the modern blockbuster, Spielberg is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential filmmakers in the history of cinema and he is the second highest-grossing film director of all time. Among other accolades, he has received three Academy Awards, four Golden Globe Awards, four BAFTA Awards, twelve Emmy Awards, a Tony Award, and a Grammy Award, as well as the AFI Life Achievement Award in 1995, an honorary knighthood in 2001, the Kennedy Center Honor in 2006, the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2009, the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2015, and the National Medal of Arts in 2023. According to Forbes, he is one of the world's wealthiest celebrities. He is one of 22 people to achieve EGOT status.

Stanley Kubrick was an American filmmaker and photographer. A prominent figure of the New Hollywood era, Kubrick is regarded as one of the greatest and most influential filmmakers. His films spanned a number of genres and gained recognition for their attention to detail, innovative cinematography, extensive set design, and dark humor.

American filmmaker and philanthropist (born 1944)

Martin Charles Scorsese is an American filmmaker. One of the major figures of the New Hollywood era, he is widely considered one of the greatest and most influential directors in the history of cinema. He has received many accolades, including an Academy Award, four BAFTA Awards, three Emmy Awards, a Grammy Award, and three Golden Globe Awards. He has been honored with the AFI Life Achievement Award in 1997, the Film Society of Lincoln Center tribute in 1998, the Kennedy Center Honor in 2007, the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2010, 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".

American actor and filmmaker (1915–1985)

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.

American filmmaker (1925–2006)

American film director, producer and actor (1881–1959)

American filmmaker (born 1968)

American film director, producer, photographer and musician (born 1952)

American filmmaker, composer and actor (born 1948)

American film director, film producer and film editor (1914–2005)

American comedian, actor, and filmmaker (born 1967)

American screenwriter, director, producer, actor, author, and film editor

American film and television directors

American film director

American actress, comedian, director, and talk show host

American film director and actor

American film director and photographer (1922–2004)

American film director (1890–1987)

American film editor

American film director (1908–1999)

American film editor

American film director and film editor (1929-1988)

American film director

American film director

English film editor and screenwriter (1899–1982)

American film director (1938–2024)

American screenwriter, director and producer

American filmmaker (born 1978)

film director, producer, and editor from Canada (1913-1978)

film director and screenwriter

American film director, screenwriter and film editor

American film director

American film editor and director

American film director

American film director

American film editor

American film director

American filmmaker (1965–2020)

American film director and screenwriter (born 1974)

American film director (1916–1995)

American filmmaker

American film editor and sound designer

American composer, film editor, and film director

American film director, film producer and film editor (1932–2021)

American film director

American actress

American director and writer

American actress

American filmmaker, television director (born 1946)

American actor and film editor (1968–2010)

American voice actress

American photographer and filmmaker (1921-1985)

American filmmaker

American film editor (1953-2010)

American film producer, film director and screenwriter (1891–1958)

American film director, producer, screenwriter, and film editor

American film producer (1961–2011)

American film editor and director (born 1965)