there is good behind the camera as they are in front of it
are in front of it
are in front of it a tin on a starship landing an exotic
a tin on a starship landing an exotic
a tin on a starship landing an exotic Middle Eastern vibe welcome to
Middle Eastern vibe welcome to
Middle Eastern vibe welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 actors
down our picks for the top 10 actors
down our picks for the top 10 actors turned directors
turned directors
turned directors I remember being knocked out by their
I remember being knocked out by their
I remember being knocked out by their their exuberance their raw power and
their exuberance their raw power and
their exuberance their raw power and their punctuality for this list we’ve
their punctuality for this list we’ve
their punctuality for this list we’ve chosen our actors turned directors based
chosen our actors turned directors based
chosen our actors turned directors based on the strength of their debuts their
on the strength of their debuts their
on the strength of their debuts their popularity as an actor and the acclaim
popularity as an actor and the acclaim
popularity as an actor and the acclaim of their movies oh and there’s money in
of their movies oh and there’s money in
of their movies oh and there’s money in it
it
it good money number 10 Kenneth Branagh we
good money number 10 Kenneth Branagh we
good money number 10 Kenneth Branagh we charge you in the name of God take heed
charge you in the name of God take heed
charge you in the name of God take heed while he did some TV work early on
while he did some TV work early on
while he did some TV work early on Kenneth Branagh first gained attention
Kenneth Branagh first gained attention
Kenneth Branagh first gained attention thanks to his time as an actor on the
thanks to his time as an actor on the
thanks to his time as an actor on the British stage ladies and gentlemen what
British stage ladies and gentlemen what
British stage ladies and gentlemen what an extraordinary moment this is after
an extraordinary moment this is after
an extraordinary moment this is after making a name for himself through
making a name for himself through
making a name for himself through Shakespeare’s work in the theatre he
Shakespeare’s work in the theatre he
Shakespeare’s work in the theatre he soon became known for adapting the bar
soon became known for adapting the bar
soon became known for adapting the bar to the big screen starting off with
to the big screen starting off with
to the big screen starting off with 1989’s Henry v which he directed and
1989’s Henry v which he directed and
1989’s Henry v which he directed and starred in well Danny speaks and thought
starred in well Danny speaks and thought
starred in well Danny speaks and thought with us upon Saint Crispin’s day
while he has acted in non Shakespearean
while he has acted in non Shakespearean films Brenna’s directing talent truly
films Brenna’s directing talent truly
films Brenna’s directing talent truly comes to life when he’s tackling the
comes to life when he’s tackling the
comes to life when he’s tackling the legendary playwright as evidenced by the
legendary playwright as evidenced by the
legendary playwright as evidenced by the critical acclaim and multiple accolades
critical acclaim and multiple accolades
critical acclaim and multiple accolades and awards nominations he’s since
and awards nominations he’s since
and awards nominations he’s since accumulated how does my good Lord have
accumulated how does my good Lord have
accumulated how does my good Lord have it well got a massive number nine Jon
it well got a massive number nine Jon
it well got a massive number nine Jon Favreau
Favreau
Favreau hey Mikey Mikey Disney Brad if you’d
hey Mikey Mikey Disney Brad if you’d
hey Mikey Mikey Disney Brad if you’d like to come in and join us for a
like to come in and join us for a
like to come in and join us for a cocktail Michael Michael oh man if you
cocktail Michael Michael oh man if you
cocktail Michael Michael oh man if you could be polite have him come in Michael
could be polite have him come in Michael
could be polite have him come in Michael he’s polite let him in it be clean
he’s polite let him in it be clean
he’s polite let him in it be clean have him come book have him take off his
have him come book have him take off his
have him come book have him take off his shoes after dropping out of college to
shoes after dropping out of college to
shoes after dropping out of college to pursue acting Jon Favreau had his first
pursue acting Jon Favreau had his first
pursue acting Jon Favreau had his first big screen and small screen roles during
big screen and small screen roles during
big screen and small screen roles during the early 90s a period in which he met
the early 90s a period in which he met
the early 90s a period in which he met and acted alongside Vince Vaughn and
and acted alongside Vince Vaughn and
and acted alongside Vince Vaughn and Jeremy Piven can come back huh why not
Jeremy Piven can come back huh why not
Jeremy Piven can come back huh why not Mike didn’t occur to me he also branched
Mike didn’t occur to me he also branched
Mike didn’t occur to me he also branched out into screenwriting most notably with
out into screenwriting most notably with
out into screenwriting most notably with swingers and had his film directorial
swingers and had his film directorial
swingers and had his film directorial debut in 2001 with the crime comedy made
debut in 2001 with the crime comedy made
debut in 2001 with the crime comedy made if we didn’t have to uh be on call we
if we didn’t have to uh be on call we
if we didn’t have to uh be on call we could drink as much as we want for
could drink as much as we want for
could drink as much as we want for relation oh yeah because you know there
relation oh yeah because you know there
relation oh yeah because you know there probably had a page us and asked us to
probably had a page us and asked us to
probably had a page us and asked us to whack out the pilot up front you know
whack out the pilot up front you know
whack out the pilot up front you know what I mean commercial success due to
what I mean commercial success due to
what I mean commercial success due to his directing began with 2003 elf and
his directing began with 2003 elf and
his directing began with 2003 elf and though he continued to act it was by
though he continued to act it was by
though he continued to act it was by directing the first two Iron Man movies
directing the first two Iron Man movies
directing the first two Iron Man movies that Favreau really struck gold as these
that Favreau really struck gold as these
that Favreau really struck gold as these films showcased his knack for
films showcased his knack for
films showcased his knack for storytelling creativity and balance
happy that’s what I’m talking about
happy that’s what I’m talking about just slip you did yeah number eight rob
just slip you did yeah number eight rob
just slip you did yeah number eight rob reiner
reiner
reiner they are treading water in a sea of
they are treading water in a sea of
they are treading water in a sea of retarded sexuality and bad poetry that’s
retarded sexuality and bad poetry that’s
retarded sexuality and bad poetry that’s nitpicking his name after portraying
nitpicking his name after portraying
nitpicking his name after portraying meathead on all in the family Rob Reiner
meathead on all in the family Rob Reiner
meathead on all in the family Rob Reiner knew that he’d have to do something big
knew that he’d have to do something big
knew that he’d have to do something big to get out of that shadow do you want me
to get out of that shadow do you want me
to get out of that shadow do you want me to send you back to where you were
to send you back to where you were
to send you back to where you were unemployed he did just that with his big
unemployed he did just that with his big
unemployed he did just that with his big screen directorial debut this is final
screen directorial debut this is final
screen directorial debut this is final tap
since then Reiner has been behind some
since then Reiner has been behind some of the most iconic movies in American
of the most iconic movies in American
of the most iconic movies in American cinema scoring hits with films like The
cinema scoring hits with films like The
cinema scoring hits with films like The Princess Bride When Harry Met Sally and
Princess Bride When Harry Met Sally and
Princess Bride When Harry Met Sally and a few good men Oh Oh God his choices
a few good men Oh Oh God his choices
a few good men Oh Oh God his choices have demonstrated his talent for mixing
have demonstrated his talent for mixing
have demonstrated his talent for mixing the heartfelt with the funny without
the heartfelt with the funny without
the heartfelt with the funny without venturing into sappy you see that is
venturing into sappy you see that is
venturing into sappy you see that is just like you Harry you say things like
just like you Harry you say things like
just like you Harry you say things like that and you make it impossible for me
that and you make it impossible for me
that and you make it impossible for me to hate you
to hate you
to hate you number seven Ben Affleck
yeah
yeah Oh Oh huh hi fine
Oh Oh huh hi fine
Oh Oh huh hi fine so do you ladies Seraphin while finding
so do you ladies Seraphin while finding
so do you ladies Seraphin while finding himself a regular of Hollywood’s tabloid
himself a regular of Hollywood’s tabloid
himself a regular of Hollywood’s tabloid fodder many thought Ben Affleck was past
fodder many thought Ben Affleck was past
fodder many thought Ben Affleck was past the earlier promise he had exhibited
the earlier promise he had exhibited
the earlier promise he had exhibited with Good Will Hunting
with Good Will Hunting
with Good Will Hunting [Music]
[Music]
[Music] you’re gonna get charged you know that
you’re gonna get charged you know that
you’re gonna get charged you know that you think I’m afraid of your Pig but
you think I’m afraid of your Pig but
you think I’m afraid of your Pig but after some time away from the spotlight
after some time away from the spotlight
after some time away from the spotlight Affleck returned to the cinema with Gone
Affleck returned to the cinema with Gone
Affleck returned to the cinema with Gone Baby Gone a directorial debut that
Baby Gone a directorial debut that
Baby Gone a directorial debut that demonstrated he understood the grittier
demonstrated he understood the grittier
demonstrated he understood the grittier side of life at one with mortgage her
side of life at one with mortgage her
side of life at one with mortgage her home to every snake doctor taking credit
home to every snake doctor taking credit
home to every snake doctor taking credit cards if she thought it would help find
cards if she thought it would help find
cards if she thought it would help find her niece my job’s hot enough without
her niece my job’s hot enough without
her niece my job’s hot enough without inviting the circus in here
inviting the circus in here
inviting the circus in here since then he’s gravitated towards
since then he’s gravitated towards
since then he’s gravitated towards directing darker projects that offer
directing darker projects that offer
directing darker projects that offer social and political commentary that
social and political commentary that
social and political commentary that contrasted greatly with his former
contrasted greatly with his former
contrasted greatly with his former playboy image
gonna be okay
gonna be okay most Irish a his efforts have certainly
most Irish a his efforts have certainly
most Irish a his efforts have certainly paid off Argo won three Oscars including
paid off Argo won three Oscars including
paid off Argo won three Oscars including one for Best Picture well you want to
one for Best Picture well you want to
one for Best Picture well you want to come to Hollywood act like a big shot
come to Hollywood act like a big shot
come to Hollywood act like a big shot yeah without actually doing anything no
yeah without actually doing anything no
yeah without actually doing anything no you’ll fit right in
you’ll fit right in
you’ll fit right in number six Robert Redford wasn’t
number six Robert Redford wasn’t
number six Robert Redford wasn’t cheating I wasn’t cheating known for his
cheating I wasn’t cheating known for his
cheating I wasn’t cheating known for his good looks and for playing legendary
good looks and for playing legendary
good looks and for playing legendary characters like the Sundance Kid Robert
characters like the Sundance Kid Robert
characters like the Sundance Kid Robert Redford was a major staple in Hollywood
Redford was a major staple in Hollywood
Redford was a major staple in Hollywood long before he tried his hand at
long before he tried his hand at
long before he tried his hand at directing ah everything’s got to be
directing ah everything’s got to be
directing ah everything’s got to be perfect with you I just don’t want to
perfect with you I just don’t want to
perfect with you I just don’t want to get there and find out it stinks
get there and find out it stinks
get there and find out it stinks that’s all 18 years after his big screen
that’s all 18 years after his big screen
that’s all 18 years after his big screen debut Redford stepped behind the camera
debut Redford stepped behind the camera
debut Redford stepped behind the camera with ordinary people it’s okay and it is
with ordinary people it’s okay and it is
with ordinary people it’s okay and it is necessary winning four Oscars the drama
necessary winning four Oscars the drama
necessary winning four Oscars the drama proved his talent as an actor was
proved his talent as an actor was
proved his talent as an actor was beneficial as a director and that he
beneficial as a director and that he
beneficial as a director and that he knew how to produce unparalleled
knew how to produce unparalleled
knew how to produce unparalleled performances from other thespians we
performances from other thespians we
performances from other thespians we were going to our son’s funeral you were
were going to our son’s funeral you were
were going to our son’s funeral you were worried about what I wore on my feet as
worried about what I wore on my feet as
worried about what I wore on my feet as the founder of the Sundance Film
the founder of the Sundance Film
the founder of the Sundance Film Festival he’s also responsible for the
Festival he’s also responsible for the
Festival he’s also responsible for the launch of several indie filmmakers
launch of several indie filmmakers
launch of several indie filmmakers careers
[Music]
[Music] at that moment I knew surely and clearly
at that moment I knew surely and clearly
at that moment I knew surely and clearly that I was witnessing perfection
that I was witnessing perfection
that I was witnessing perfection number five Sean Penn come who’s that
number five Sean Penn come who’s that
number five Sean Penn come who’s that girlfriend you had in high school I lots
girlfriend you had in high school I lots
girlfriend you had in high school I lots of girls high school it was in the 70s
of girls high school it was in the 70s
of girls high school it was in the 70s that Sean Penn’s father Leo let his son
that Sean Penn’s father Leo let his son
that Sean Penn’s father Leo let his son be an extra on the TV drama Little House
be an extra on the TV drama Little House
be an extra on the TV drama Little House on the Prairie
on the Prairie
on the Prairie Sean quickly caught the acting bug and
Sean quickly caught the acting bug and
Sean quickly caught the acting bug and made his big screen debut several years
made his big screen debut several years
made his big screen debut several years later in taps you don’t want to save
later in taps you don’t want to save
later in taps you don’t want to save this girl for posterity
this girl for posterity
this girl for posterity you want to wear like your own private
you want to wear like your own private
you want to wear like your own private cocoon just you and face snag his two
cocoon just you and face snag his two
cocoon just you and face snag his two bucks queer for each other
bucks queer for each other
bucks queer for each other he since played a wide variety of roles
he since played a wide variety of roles
he since played a wide variety of roles with his acting earning him five Best
with his acting earning him five Best
with his acting earning him five Best Actor Oscar nods two of which brought
Actor Oscar nods two of which brought
Actor Oscar nods two of which brought home the gold now you need something
home the gold now you need something
home the gold now you need something from me what do you want me to support
from me what do you want me to support
from me what do you want me to support the queers against prop sex is that it
the queers against prop sex is that it
the queers against prop sex is that it we prefer the term gay yeah
we prefer the term gay yeah
we prefer the term gay yeah during this time he also began directing
during this time he also began directing
during this time he also began directing music videos and films such as the
music videos and films such as the
music videos and films such as the crossing guard and into the wild getting
crossing guard and into the wild getting
crossing guard and into the wild getting out of his six society society side a
out of his six society society side a
out of his six society society side a man Heidi society science lady you know
man Heidi society science lady you know
man Heidi society science lady you know society as a director Penn has been
society as a director Penn has been
society as a director Penn has been praised for his confident style
praised for his confident style
praised for his confident style willingness to take risks and his
willingness to take risks and his
willingness to take risks and his ability to get great performances from
ability to get great performances from
ability to get great performances from his actors
his actors
his actors [Applause]
[Applause]
[Applause] number four George Clooney sometimes
number four George Clooney sometimes
number four George Clooney sometimes called the Cary Grant of modern times
called the Cary Grant of modern times
called the Cary Grant of modern times George Clooney has shown he’s more than
George Clooney has shown he’s more than
George Clooney has shown he’s more than just a leading man by branching out is
just a leading man by branching out is
just a leading man by branching out is your personal theory because I can shoot
your personal theory because I can shoot
your personal theory because I can shoot holes in it as a director he’s created
holes in it as a director he’s created
holes in it as a director he’s created films that serve as political and social
films that serve as political and social
films that serve as political and social commentary while maintaining aspects of
commentary while maintaining aspects of
commentary while maintaining aspects of humor Clooney also had a hand in writing
humor Clooney also had a hand in writing
humor Clooney also had a hand in writing several of the features he’s directed
several of the features he’s directed
several of the features he’s directed with his screenwriting partner grant
with his screenwriting partner grant
with his screenwriting partner grant Heslov this is why Hitler didn’t bomb
Heslov this is why Hitler didn’t bomb
Heslov this is why Hitler didn’t bomb Paris well he bombed London yes I know
Paris well he bombed London yes I know
Paris well he bombed London yes I know he even produced Argo with Ben Affleck
he even produced Argo with Ben Affleck
he even produced Argo with Ben Affleck and thus shares the Best Picture Oscar
and thus shares the Best Picture Oscar
and thus shares the Best Picture Oscar with him history tonight history starts
with him history tonight history starts
with him history tonight history starts out as farce and ends up as tragedy
out as farce and ends up as tragedy
out as farce and ends up as tragedy courts the other way around who said it
courts the other way around who said it
courts the other way around who said it Marx Rogerson number three Mel Gibson
Marx Rogerson number three Mel Gibson
Marx Rogerson number three Mel Gibson [Music]
[Music]
[Music] the Lord tells me you can get me out of
the Lord tells me you can get me out of
the Lord tells me you can get me out of this match but he’s pretty sure you’re
this match but he’s pretty sure you’re
this match but he’s pretty sure you’re after many years of flirting with the
after many years of flirting with the
after many years of flirting with the idea Mel Gibson started directing at the
idea Mel Gibson started directing at the
idea Mel Gibson started directing at the height of his career in 1993 two years
height of his career in 1993 two years
height of his career in 1993 two years later his second film Braveheart didn’t
later his second film Braveheart didn’t
later his second film Braveheart didn’t only give him one of the most iconic
only give him one of the most iconic
only give him one of the most iconic roles of his career but also displayed
roles of his career but also displayed
roles of his career but also displayed his talents as a director
his talents as a director
his talents as a director [Applause]
not one to shy away from controversial
not one to shy away from controversial stories Gibson then depicted the last
stories Gibson then depicted the last
stories Gibson then depicted the last hours of Jesus Christ’s life in The
hours of Jesus Christ’s life in The
hours of Jesus Christ’s life in The Passion of the Christ
Passion of the Christ
Passion of the Christ Laughlin a gubernatorial may see ahead
Laughlin a gubernatorial may see ahead
Laughlin a gubernatorial may see ahead own a know Malkin dapper the he who they
own a know Malkin dapper the he who they
own a know Malkin dapper the he who they despite the mixed reviews and extreme
despite the mixed reviews and extreme
despite the mixed reviews and extreme violence or perhaps because of it the
violence or perhaps because of it the
violence or perhaps because of it the movie holds the record as the
movie holds the record as the
movie holds the record as the highest-grossing r-rated film of all
highest-grossing r-rated film of all
highest-grossing r-rated film of all time in American cinema dad number two
time in American cinema dad number two
time in American cinema dad number two Ron Howard statue is a gift from French
Ron Howard statue is a gift from French
Ron Howard statue is a gift from French citizens that has come to symbolize hope
citizens that has come to symbolize hope
citizens that has come to symbolize hope for naked women everywhere bocce balls
for naked women everywhere bocce balls
for naked women everywhere bocce balls Ron Howard will always be little Opie
Ron Howard will always be little Opie
Ron Howard will always be little Opie Taylor or the teenaged Richie Cunningham
Taylor or the teenaged Richie Cunningham
Taylor or the teenaged Richie Cunningham to us but he’s also given us proof that
to us but he’s also given us proof that
to us but he’s also given us proof that he’s more than just a Boy Wonder
he’s more than just a Boy Wonder
he’s more than just a Boy Wonder last night she heard the moaning she
last night she heard the moaning she
last night she heard the moaning she thought it was me yeah so you’re gonna
thought it was me yeah so you’re gonna
thought it was me yeah so you’re gonna have to try and control yourself with
have to try and control yourself with
have to try and control yourself with you it’s impossible Howard has bounced
you it’s impossible Howard has bounced
you it’s impossible Howard has bounced back and forth between light romps like
back and forth between light romps like
back and forth between light romps like splash and How the Grinch Stole
splash and How the Grinch Stole
splash and How the Grinch Stole Christmas to more serious films like a
Christmas to more serious films like a
Christmas to more serious films like a beautiful mind and Cinderella man I told
beautiful mind and Cinderella man I told
beautiful mind and Cinderella man I told you attachments were dangerous you chose
you attachments were dangerous you chose
you attachments were dangerous you chose to marry the girl I did nothing to
to marry the girl I did nothing to
to marry the girl I did nothing to prevent it
prevent it
prevent it he’s even dominated the small screen
he’s even dominated the small screen
he’s even dominated the small screen with his film Parenthood becoming the
with his film Parenthood becoming the
with his film Parenthood becoming the source material for the NBC show he
source material for the NBC show he
source material for the NBC show he executive produces
if it I before we unveil our number one
if it I before we unveil our number one pick here are a few honorable mentions
pick here are a few honorable mentions
pick here are a few honorable mentions you look tired
you look tired
you look tired no kidding why don’t you try sleeping in
no kidding why don’t you try sleeping in
no kidding why don’t you try sleeping in my shoulder I won’t let you slip you can
my shoulder I won’t let you slip you can
my shoulder I won’t let you slip you can trust me that’s what the last guy said
trust me that’s what the last guy said
trust me that’s what the last guy said what forget there judge hey what’s going
what forget there judge hey what’s going
what forget there judge hey what’s going on there I know what you’re thinking and
on there I know what you’re thinking and
on there I know what you’re thinking and on the best dog in the whole ring see
on the best dog in the whole ring see
on the best dog in the whole ring see that’s not a bad idea me about you
that’s not a bad idea me about you
that’s not a bad idea me about you should should do that practice that
should should do that practice that
should should do that practice that right nah it’s okay all right I’ll meet
right nah it’s okay all right I’ll meet
right nah it’s okay all right I’ll meet you right back down here and get out all
you right back down here and get out all
you right back down here and get out all right okay now after the accident in the
right okay now after the accident in the
right okay now after the accident in the park other control issah wiped out our
park other control issah wiped out our
park other control issah wiped out our facility on site B call it a an act of
facility on site B call it a an act of
facility on site B call it a an act of God but we have to evacuate of course
God but we have to evacuate of course
God but we have to evacuate of course and the animals are released to mature
and the animals are released to mature
and the animals are released to mature on their own number one Clint Eastwood
on their own number one Clint Eastwood
on their own number one Clint Eastwood I’ll tell you tonight I’m really ripped
though he’ll probably always be most
though he’ll probably always be most associated with being the man with no
associated with being the man with no
associated with being the man with no name and or Dirty Harry Clint Eastwood
name and or Dirty Harry Clint Eastwood
name and or Dirty Harry Clint Eastwood is the modern ideal of a successful
is the modern ideal of a successful
is the modern ideal of a successful actor turned director you mean that’s a
actor turned director you mean that’s a
actor turned director you mean that’s a kid shoe lettuce hey kid it’s me will
kid shoe lettuce hey kid it’s me will
kid shoe lettuce hey kid it’s me will money hell the kid children up starting
money hell the kid children up starting
money hell the kid children up starting with 1971’s play misty for me Eastwood
with 1971’s play misty for me Eastwood
with 1971’s play misty for me Eastwood has directed more than 30 films in
has directed more than 30 films in
has directed more than 30 films in various genres and has made a name for
various genres and has made a name for
various genres and has made a name for himself as a well-organized and
himself as a well-organized and
himself as a well-organized and resourceful director what you going back
resourceful director what you going back
resourceful director what you going back with him he’s my partner you don’t go I
with him he’s my partner you don’t go I
with him he’s my partner you don’t go I don’t go even in his 80s he’s still at
don’t go even in his 80s he’s still at
don’t go even in his 80s he’s still at the top of his game churning out films
the top of his game churning out films
the top of his game churning out films that are both critically and
that are both critically and
that are both critically and commercially successful he’s also won
commercially successful he’s also won
commercially successful he’s also won Best Director and Best Picture Oscars
Best Director and Best Picture Oscars
Best Director and Best Picture Oscars twice
twice
twice yeah shit hey Bob come on now shut your
yeah shit hey Bob come on now shut your
yeah shit hey Bob come on now shut your face do you agree with our list who’s
face do you agree with our list who’s
face do you agree with our list who’s your favorite actor turned director for
your favorite actor turned director for
your favorite actor turned director for more can’t miss top 10s published every
more can’t miss top 10s published every
more can’t miss top 10s published every day be sure to subscribe to
day be sure to subscribe to
day be sure to subscribe to watchmojo.com
”
Be First to Comment