Filmmaker Famous Names Starting with Letter G

Is a French film director.

Is a French film director.

Is an Oscar winning Danish director, actor, writer and producer, best known for the Oscar-winning Ba

Is an Oscar winning Danish director, actor, writer and producer, best known for the Oscar-winning Babette's Feast (1987), which he wrote and directed.With some 16 feature films to his credits Axel returned to France where he directed several large projects for television, which brought him a number of distinguished honours.

Is an Irish actor and Academy Award-nominated film producer. His acting career began in the Focus Th

Is an Irish actor and Academy Award-nominated film producer. His acting career began in the Focus Theatre before joining London’s Royal Court Theatre in 1979. His TV début came in the Irish soap opera The Riordans and the spin-off show Bracken. His film d

Was an early film director and photographer born in France, but mainly known for his work in México

Was an early film director and photographer born in France, but mainly known for his work in México, Indochina and Morocco. Veyre graduated from Lyon University. In 1896, he traveled along with Claude Ferdinand Von Bernard to Latin America, in order of show the early films made by the Lumiere Brothers and to exploit the Cinematograph.

Is a Hollywood film producer. Hurd is the daughter of a wealthy Los Angeles businessman and grew up

Is a Hollywood film producer. Hurd is the daughter of a wealthy Los Angeles businessman and grew up in Palm Springs, California. She formed her own production company, Pacific Western Productions, in 1982. Hurd has produced many movies including The Terminator (1984), Aliens (1986), The Abyss (1989), and Armageddon (1998).

S an American country music singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer. Signed to Decca Recor

S an American country music singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer. Signed to Decca Records in 1996, Allan made his debut on the United States country music scene with the release of his single "Her Man", the lead-off to his debut album Used He

Is an Argentinian-born French filmmaker. Three of his films feature the character of a nameless butc

Is an Argentinian-born French filmmaker. Three of his films feature the character of a nameless butcher played by Philippe Nahon; Carne, I Stand Alone and (in a cameo) Irréversible. Carne was the recipient of the Critic's Award at the 5th Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival in February 1994.[1]

Was the brother of the more-famous French film director Georges Méliès. He often distributed and h

Was the brother of the more-famous French film director Georges Méliès. He often distributed and helped his brother write his early short, silent films, most notably Le Voyage dans la Lune (1902). He also produced and directed a large number of early films. Gaston and the third Méliès brother, Henri, ran the family shoe factory in London. They landed a contract with the French War Ministry that looked to make them both wealthy. Unfortunately, the price of leather increased sharply, and they were unable to meet their costs. The factory shut down and the Méliès lost their business. [1]

Was a French film director and screenwriter best known for his silent films of the 1920s and early 1

Was a French film director and screenwriter best known for his silent films of the 1920s and early 1930s.

Is an Indian movie producer and movie director. A Hindu of Punjabi Mohyal origin, born in Hoshiarpur

Is an Indian movie producer and movie director. A Hindu of Punjabi Mohyal origin, born in Hoshiarpur, Punjab. She graduated from Modern School, New Delhi and has a degree in History from Lady Sriram College. She is married to Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan

Is an American Tony Award-winning stage and film director. Born in New York City, Saks studied at Co

Is an American Tony Award-winning stage and film director. Born in New York City, Saks studied at Cornell University and trained at the Dramatic Workshop of the New School for Social Research.

A Japanese film producer, actor and director. In 1980, he produced Zigeunerweisen for director Seiju

A Japanese film producer, actor and director. In 1980, he produced Zigeunerweisen for director Seijun Suzuki. He was unable to secure exhibitors for the film and famously exhibited it himself in a specially-built, inflatable, mobile tent. The film won four Japanese Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and was voted the best Japanese film of the 1980s by Japanese critics.[1]

Was a Russian radio talk show host and producer. Bachinsky was born in Yarovoye in the Altai Krai, h

Was a Russian radio talk show host and producer. Bachinsky was born in Yarovoye in the Altai Krai, he originally trained as a systems engineer.[2] He started his radio career in St. Petersburg where he co-hosted several popular shows with Sergei Stillavin

Is an American record producer and executive known particularly for his work with Columbia Records,

Is an American record producer and executive known particularly for his work with Columbia Records, and his production of albums by Miles Davis and other notable jazz musicians.

Is an Academy Award-winning American film director, producer, screenwriter and chairman of Lucasfilm

Is an Academy Award-winning American film director, producer, screenwriter and chairman of Lucasfilm. He is the creator of the epic Star Wars saga and the archaeologist-adventurer character Indiana Jones. Today, Lucas is one of the American film industry'

Is an Academy-Award winning Greek Australian film and television screenwriter, director and producer

Is an Academy-Award winning Greek Australian film and television screenwriter, director and producer

Was a Greek film director. After studying film in London, he became assistant director to Otto Premi

Was a Greek film director. After studying film in London, he became assistant director to Otto Preminger on Exodus (1960), Leon Uris's epic about the birth of Israel. Thereafter he worked on Zorba the Greek (1964), in which Cosmatos had a small part as Boy with Acne. Cosmatos grew up in Egypt and Cyprus and is said to have spoken six languages.

Was a Danish film director, cinematographer, and actor of the 1930s and early 1940s.

Was a Danish film director, cinematographer, and actor of the 1930s and early 1940s.

Was an American playwright, theatre director and producer, humorist, and drama critic.

Was an American playwright, theatre director and producer, humorist, and drama critic.

Is a Dutch filmmaker whose credits include features as well as documentary films.He is best known fo

Is a Dutch filmmaker whose credits include features as well as documentary films.He is best known for directing two versions of The Vanishing, a 1988 Dutch-language release, originally titled Spoorloos, and a 1992 American version. Other feature films directed by Sluizer include Utz (1992), Crimetime (1995), and Dark Blood, which was discontinued and ultimately shelved after the death of its lead actor, River Phoenix.

Was an Academy Award-winning American motion picture director, producer, writer and cinematographer.

Was an Academy Award-winning American motion picture director, producer, writer and cinematographer.In 1934 he got his first directing job, the slapstick Kentucky Kernels. His big break came when he directed Katharine Hepburn in Alice Adams in 1935. He went on in the late 1930s to direct several Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire movies, not only with the two actors together, but on their own. In 1940, he directed Carole Lombard in Vigil in the Night, and the film has an alternate ending for European audiences in recognition of World War II, which the US had not yet entered.

Was a Greek film director, screenwriter, and playwright, considered "a key figure in Greek cinema af

Was a Greek film director, screenwriter, and playwright, considered "a key figure in Greek cinema after WWII".[1] In 1964 he was a member of the jury at the 14th Berlin International Film Festival.[2]

Is an Academy Award-nominated American film director, producer, screenwriter and chairman of Lucasfi

Is an Academy Award-nominated American film director, producer, screenwriter and chairman of Lucasfilm. He is the creator of the epic Star Wars saga and the archaeologist-adventurer character Indiana Jones. Today, Lucas is one of the American film industry's most financially successful independent directors/producers, with an estimated net worth of $3.6 billion.[1]

Was a French filmmaker. He was born in Fougères, Ille-et-Vilaine.[2] Before working in French cinem

Was a French filmmaker. He was born in Fougères, Ille-et-Vilaine.[2] Before working in French cinema, Franju had several different jobs. These included working for an insurance company and in a noodle factory. Franju was also briefly in the military in Algeria and was discharged in 1932. On his return, Franju studied to become a set designer and later created backdrops for music halls including Casino de Paris and the Folles Bergère.[2]

Was a French film director. He directed twelve films between 1946 and 1963.

Was a French film director. He directed twelve films between 1946 and 1963.