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