It’s easy to become attached to your costars in Hollywood – especially when they’re not human. These creative directors know that having a little help from their furry or feathered friends makes all the difference in the world when it comes to creating their masterpieces.
Directors
208 Results Found.
Wu Jing Pets
Wu Jing is a Chinese actor, director and martial artist best known for his roles in martial arts films. His most popular films include Tai Chi Boxer, Fatal Contact, the Sha Po Lang films, and as Leng Feng in Wolf Warrior, its sequel Wolf Warrior 2, and The Battle at Lake Changjin. Forbes has listed Wu Jing in the Forbes China Celebrity 100 list twice in 2019 and 2020.
Werner Herzog Pets
Werner Herzog is a German film director, screenwriter, author, actor, and opera director. Highly regarded as a pioneer of New German Cinema, Werner Herzog is known his unique filmmaking process which disregards traditional workflows like storyboards with an emphasis on improvisation. In 2009, he was listed in Time’s 100 most influential people.
Ricky Gervais Pets
Ricky Gervais is an English comedian, actor, writer, and director. He was included in the Time 100 list of World’s Most Influential People in 2010 and winner of numerous awards. His work in co-creating the British television sitcom The Office (2001–2003) became one of the most successful productions in the world.
Martin Scorsese Pets
Martin Scorsese is an American film director, producer, screenwriter and actor. He is the recipient of many awards including an Academy Award, three Primetime Emmy Awards, a Grammy Award, four British Academy Film Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, and two Directors Guild of America Awards. He has directed such iconic films as Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, Goodfellas and The Wolf of Wall Street.
Diego Luna Pets
Diego Luna is a Mexican actor, director, and producer. With a diverse range of roles and a deep commitment to his craft, Luna has received numerous awards, and collaborated with esteemed artists, celebrities, and influential figures. Luna’s breakout roles include his portrayal of the charismatic and rebellious character, Tenoch Iturbide, in the critically acclaimed film “Y Tu Mamá También.”
Michael Showalter Pets
Michael Showalter is an American comedian, actor, director, writer, and producer. He gained popularity as as cast member on MTV’s The State (1993-1995). After the series, Michael Showalter and David Wain created the Wet Hot American Summer franchise which created two movies, and a Netflix series.
Peter Morgan Pets
Peter Morgan CBE is a British screenwriter and playwright. He is the screenwriter behind popular films The Queen (2006), Frost/Nixon (2008), The Damned United (2009), and Rush (2013). He also created the series The Deal (2003), Longford (2006), and The Special Relationship (2010).
Steven Spielberg Pets
Steven Spielberg is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is the most commercially successful director of all time and a figure of the New Hollywood era. He has won a Best Picture and two Best Director wins at the Academy Awards, a Kennedy Center honor, a Cecil B.
David Wain Pets
David Wain is an American comedian, writer, actor, and director. He is the co-writer for popular films such as Wet Hot American Summer (2001), Role Models (2008), Wanderlust (2012) and They Came Together (2014). The film Wet Hot American Summer was later adapted into the series Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later and Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp.
Jordan Peele Pets
Jordan Haworth Peele is an American actor, comedian, and filmmaker. He’s famous for his work in comedy and horror, including TV shows such as Key & Peele with Keegan-Michael Key and feature films such as Get Out, starring Daniel Kaluuya. His career started in improv comedy in the early 2000s, before joining the cast of MAD TV.