Joseph Leo Mankiewicz (1909 - 1993) was an award winning U.S. movie director, producer, and screenwriter. He wrote and directed many well known movies such as, "A Letter to Three Wives," "All About Eve," "Guys and Dolls," "Cleopatra," and "Sleuth."
Director of countless movies for release in theaters and on television during the 'Golden Age,' successfully mastering both mediums. Delbert Mann made his feature film debut adapting one of the dramas he had already handled on the small screen, "Marty" (1955). This film ushered in an era of naturalism in American films and won four Academy Awards. His movie worked ranged from classic adaptations, to comedies, to romances, or adventures. Mann is remembered for directing dramas for Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse and was president of the Directors Guild of America [1967-1971].
Born Thomas Leo McCarey in 1898 in Los Angeles, California. Multi-talented filmmaker, best known as one of the most inspired comedy directors who ever worked in Hollywood. McCarey started his film career in the early 1920's. He was the director/writer with Laurel and Hardy, W.C. Fields, and the Marx Brothers. Later combined light drama and comedy to create such film classics as "The Bells of St. Mary's" and "Going My Way," and well as the romantic comedy and tear jerker, "An Affair to Remember." Won the Academy Award for Best Director in 1937 and 1944.
James McTeigue is an Australian film director who worked as a first assistant director on The Matrix films as well as Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones.
He made his directorial debut in 2006, with 'V for Vendetta'.
Born in Albany, New York in 1951, John McTiernan attended the Julliard School before receiving a fellowship from the American Film Institute and attending NYU. He developed his skills as a technical director at the Manhattan School of Music and directed some 200 television commercials before breaking into feature films.
His filmography includes Rollerball, The Thomas Crown Affair and Predator. He is perhaps best known for directing Die Hard, The Hunt for Red October and Last Action Hero.
The son of actor John McTiernan Sr.
Sam Mendes - British film director, born 1 August 1965,
Reading, England.
He started in theatre, working for the Royal Shakespeare Company, and later becoming artistic director of London's Donmar Warehouse Theater.
He directed Nicole Kidman's daring, multi-character performance in the London and Broadway productions of The Blue Room.
His first feature film, American Beauty (1999) earned 5 Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Director.
He married actress Kate Winslett in 2003.
Lewis Milestone, born Josef Stalin, was an accomplished, and award-winning motion picture director. Born September 30, 1895, in Russia. Died September 25, 1980, in the United States.
George Miller is a director, producer, and writer. Born George Miliotis on March 3, 1945, in Chinchilla, Queensland, Australia. He was a practicing physician until after a film course at Melbourne University. Known for the 'Mad Max' series as well as 'Babe' and other successful films.
Sometimes confused with another director of the same name.
Anthony Minghella - British movie writer, director and producer, born 6 January 1954, Ryde, Isle of Wight, England.
Movies include 'The Talented Mr. Ripley' (1999), 'The English Patient' (1996), and 'Truly Madly Deeply' (1991).
In 1997 he won an Academy Award and a BAFTA for best movie and best director for 'The English Patient'.
He was appointed a CBE in the 2001 Queen's Birthday Honours List.