Top 10 popular directors in the world

The person who controls a film artistic and visualizes the screenplay or the script while guiding the film crew and the actors in the fulfillment of that vision is known as a film director.  There are so many film directors all over the world. But here we covered top 10 popular directors in the world only.

The director will have a key role in choosing the production design, cast members and the other all creative aspects of the film making. The film director gives the direction to the cast and crew. He/She create overall vision according to the story through the film.

The directors should need to be able to mediate differences in the creative visions and to stay within the budget. There are many pathways to become a film director.

Top 10 popular directors in the world

• S. S. Rajamouli
• Prashanth Neel
• David Cronenberg
• Feng-Xiaogang
• Russo Brothers
• Steven Spielberg
• Hideaki Anno

• George Miller
• Werner Herzog
• Chatrichalerm Yukol

S. S. Rajamouli → India

• S. S. Rajamouli is an Indian film director.
• S. S. Rajamouli full name was Koduri Srisaila Sri Rajamouli.
• S. S. Rajamouli was born in Amareshwara Camp, Mysore city, Karnataka State, in the country of India.
• S. S. Rajamouli date of birth was 10^th October 1973.
• S. S. Rajamouli other names were Jakkanna and Raja.
• S. S. Rajamouli occupation was film director and screen writer.
• S. S. Rajamouli highest grossing films were Baahubali (The Beginning) in 2015, Baahubali 2 (Conclusion) 2017, and RRR in 2022.

• S. S. Rajamouli height was 1.75 meters.
• S. S. Rajamouli spouse name was Rama Rajamouli. They are married in the year of 2001.
• S. S. Rajamouli children were 2.
• S. S. Rajamouli parents are V. Vijayendra Prasad (father) and Raja Nandini (mother).
• S. S. Rajamouli relatives are M.M. Keeravani (cousin).
• S. S. Rajamouli highest honor was Padma Shri.
• S. S. Rajamouli got many awards including Saturn awards, 3 National awards, 4 film fare awards South and 5 Nandi Awards as a best director.

Prashanth Neel → India

• Prashanth Neel is an Indian Film director and majorly works in Kannada film industry.
• Prashanth Neel full name was Prashanth Neelakantapuram.
• Prashanth Neel born in Karnataka State, in the country of India.
• Prashanth Neel date of birth was 4^th June 1980.
• Prashanth Neel nationality was Indian.
• Prashanth Neel highest grossing films were K.G.F Chapter 1 and K.G.F Chapter 2.
• Prashanth Neel occupation was film director and screenwriter.

• Prashanth Neel years active since 2014 to present.
• Prashanth Neel height was 5.7 feet (1.70 meters and 170 cm).
• Prashanth Neel spouse Likitha. They are married in the year of 2010.
• Prashanth Neel children 2.
• Prashanth Neel parents were Subhash (father) and Bharathi (mother).
• Prashanth Neel relatives were Aadarsh Balakrishna (cousin) and Raghu Veera Reddy (Uncle).
• Prashanth Neel got many awards including film fare awards in south and South Indian International Movie awards as a best director.

David Cronenberg → Canada

• David Cronenberg is a Canadian film director and actor.
• David Cronenberg full name was David Paul Cronenberg.
• David Cronenberg was born in Toronto city, Ontario State, in the country of Canada.
• David Cronenberg date of birth was 15^th March 1943.
• David Cronenberg nationality was Canadian.
• David Cronenberg education was University of Toronto (BA).
• David Cronenberg occupation was film director, screenwriter and actor.
• David Cronenberg years active since 1966 to present.

• David Cronenberg height was 1.75 meters.
• David Cronenberg 1^st spouse name was Margaret Hindson. They are married in the year of 1972 and divorced in the year of 1979.
• David Cronenberg 2^nd spouse name was Carolyn Zeifman. They are married in the year of 1979 and Carolyn Zeifman died in the year of 2017.
• David Cronenberg has 3 children including Brandon and Caitlin.
• David Cronenberg relatives were Denise Cronenberg (sister) and Aaron Woodley (nephew).
• David Cronenberg parents were Milton Cronenberg (father) and Esther Cronenberg (mother).
• David Cronenberg got many awards including Gotham Independent Film Tribute award in 2011, Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement in 2018, Bodil award for best American Film in 2006, National Society of Film Critics awards for Best Screenplay in 1991 and National Society of Film Critics award for best director in 2006.

Feng-Xiaogang → China

• Feng-Xiaogang is a Chinese film director, screenwriter actor, producer and a politician.
• Feng-Xiaogang was born in China country capital Beijing.
• Feng-Xiaogang date of birth was 18^th March 1958.
• Feng-Xiaogang nationality was Chinese.
• Feng-Xiaogang occupation was film director, actor and screenwriter.
• Feng-Xiaogang years active since 1984 to present.
• Feng-Xiaogang height was 1.77 meters.
• Feng-Xiaogang agent was Huayi Brothers.

• Feng-Xiaogang 1^st spouse name was Zhang Di. They are married in the year of 1984 and divorced in the year of 1999.
• Feng-Xiaogang 2^nd spouse name was Xu Fan. They are married in the year of 1999.
• Feng-Xiaogang children were Siyu Feng.
• Feng-Xiaogang got many awards including Hong Kong film awards, Golden Horse awards and hundred flowers awards as a Best director.

Russo Brothers → USA

• Russo Brothers were an American brothers, producers and screenwriters.
• Russo Brothers full name was Anthony Russo and Joseph Russo.
• Russo Brothers born in Cleveland city, Ohio State, in the country of USA.
• Anthony Russo date of birth was 3^rd February 1970 and Joseph Russo date of birth was 18^th July 1971.
• Russo Brothers occupation was film directors, film producers, screenwriters and actors.
• Anthony Russo height was 5.6 feet and Joseph Russo height was 5.10 feet.
• Russo Brothers years of active since 1997 to present.

• Russo Brothers parents were Basil Russo (father) Patricia Russo (mother).
• Russo Brothers directed movies are Pieces (1997), Welcome to Collinwood (2002), You, Me and Dupree (2006), Captain America: The Winter Soldier 2014), Captain America: Civil War (2016), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), Avengers: Endgame (2019), Extraction (2020), Cherry (2021), The Gray Man (2022), Extraction 2 (2023) and The Electric State (2024).

Steven Spielberg → USA

• Steven Spielberg was an American film director, screenwriter and producer.
• Steven Spielberg was born in Cincinnati city, Ohio State, in the country of United States of America.
• Steven Spielberg date of birth was 18^th December 1946.
• Steven Spielberg education was done at California State University, Long Beach (BA).
• Steven Spielberg occupation was director, producer and screenwriter.
• Steven Spielberg years active since 1969 to present.
• Steven Spielberg works were Filmography.

• Steven Spielberg 1^st spouse name was Amy Irving. They are married in the year of 1985 and divorced in the year of 1989.
• Steven Spielberg 2^nd spouse name was Kate Capshaw. They are married in the year of 1991.
• Steven Spielberg children 6 including Sasha.
• Steven Spielberg parents were Arnold Spielberg (father) and Leah Adler (mother).
• Steven Spielberg relatives were Anne Spielberg (sister) and Jessica Capshaw (stepdaughter).
• Steven Spielberg got many awards including academy awards, British academy film awards, Emmy awards and Golden Globe awards as a best director.

Hideaki Anno → South Korea

• Hideaki Anno was a Japanese actor, animator and filmmaker.
• Hideaki Anno was born in Ube city, Yamaguchi prefecture, in the country of Japan.
• Hideaki Anno date of birth was 22^nd May 1960.
• Hideaki Anno nationality was Japanese.
• Hideaki Anno height was 6.3 feet.
• Hideaki Anno occupation was director, creator, animator, artist, anime, screenwriter, director, actor, producer, designer and business person.
• Hideaki Anno years active since 1981 to present.

• Hideaki Anno spouse was Moyoko Anno. They are married in the year of 2002.
• Hideaki Anno notable works are Nadia: The secret of Blue Water (TV 1990 – 1991), Neon Genesis Evangelion (TV 1995 – 1996), Evangelion: 1.0 You Are not Alone (2007), Shin Godzilla (2016) Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time (2021) and Shim Ultraman (2002).
• Hideaki Anno got many awards including Nihon SF Taisho, Japan Academy, Tokyo Sports Film Awards as a best director.

George Miller → Australia

• George Miller was an Australian famous filmmaker.
• George Miller was born in Chinchilla town, Queensland State, in the country of Australia.
• George Miller date of birth was 3^rd March 1945.
• George Miller education was done at Sydney Boys High School, Ipswich Grammar School and University of New South Wales.
• George Miller occupation was Director, writer and producer.
• George Miller height was 1.7 meters.

• George Miller was best known for his Mad Max, Mad Max 2, and Fury Road were the greatest action films.
• George Miller 1^st spouse name was Sandy Gore. They are married in the year of 1985 and divorced in the year of 1992.
• George Miller 2^nd spouse name was Margaret Sixel. They are married in the year of 1995.
• George Miller children were Augusta Miller, Tige Miller and Buda Miller.
• George Miller relatives were Bill Miller (brother).
• George Miller parents were Dimitri Castrisios Miliotis (father) and Angela Balson (mother).
• George Miller got many awards including AACTA award, Academy award, Golden Globe and BAFTA awards as a best director.

Werner Herzog → Germany

• Werner Herzog full name was Werner Herzog Stipetic.
• Werner Herzog was born in Munich city, Bavaria State, in the country of Germany.
• Werner Herzog date of birth was 5^th September 1942.
• Werner Herzog education was done at LMU Munich and Duquesne University.
• Werner Herzog occupation was producer, screenwriter, actor and film director.
• Werner Herzog years active since 1961 to present.
• Werner Herzog height was 1.85 meters.
• Werner Herzog 1^st spouse name was Martje Grohmann. They are married in the year of 1967 and divorced in the year of 1985.

• Werner Herzog 2^nd spouse name was Christine Maria Weinberger. They are married in the year of 1987 and divorced in the year of 1997.
• Werner Herzog 3^rd spouse name was Lena Herzog. They are married in the year of 1999.
• Werner Herzog notable works are Aguirre, The Wrath of God, Stroszek, Nosferatu the Vampyre, Fitzcarraldo, Lessons of Darkness, Little Dieter Needs to Fly, Invincible, Grizzly Man etc.
• Werner Herzog got many awards including Cannes best Director Award, German Film Award, Directors Guild of America Award, German Film Award Leopard of Honor, National Society of Cinematographers, European Film Academy Lifetime Achievement Award and German Film Awards as a best director.

Chatrichalerm Yukol → Thailand

• Chatrichalerm Yukol was born in Thailand country capital Bangkok. Thailand previously known as Siam.
• Chatrichalerm Yukol date of birth was 29^th November 1942.
• Chatrichalerm Yukol occupation was film director, producer and screenwriter.
• Chatrichalerm Yukol years active since 2011 to present.
• Chatrichalerm Yukol spouse’s names are Viyada Buspavanij, Viyada Umarin, Bharani Chetsomma and Kamala Sresthi.
• Chatrichalerm Yukol parents were Prince Anusorn Mongkolkarn (father) and Ubol Yukol na Ayudhya (mother).

• Chatrichalerm Yukol issue was pattama Yukol, Dechachalerm Yukol, Mongkolvhai Yukol, Sutthiphanee Yukol, Chalermchatri Yukol and Srikamrung Yukol.
• Chatrichalerm Yukol got many awards including lifetime Achievement award as a best director.