They may be better known for their work behind the camera, but these filmmakers have a surprising amount of screen presence and dramatic chops.
Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT While many directors like to occasionally take a brief turn at film acting, either for a small role or a silent cameo, some find that they may have more presence in front of the camera than behind it. Directors like Quintin Tarantino or David Lynch will use their larger-than-life personas to add some personality to a scene, but they have limited range and will be primarily remembered as filmmakers and not actors.
8 Kenneth Branagh Shakespeare legend and Academy Award winner Kenneth Branagh has always bounced between the worlds of acting and filmmaking, often staring in his own films. He is not the most consistent director, as he will switch between acclaimed award favorites like Belfast to bizarre IP adaptations like the much-maligned Artemis Fowl. However, as an actor, Branagh is an absolute powerhouse, knowing how to fill a scene.
5 Eli Roth As a director, Eli Roth is very particular. He makes violent and incredibly nasty horror films that people tend to either love or hate. It is often difficult to tell whether he is in on the joke as his films either take themselves too seriously or not serious enough. This hard-to-place delivery can be outputting as a filmmaker but actually reads as a strength in his acting roles.
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