Sir Ridley Scott is an English filmmaker known for science-fiction, crime, and historical epic films, including Alien (1979), Blade Runner (1982), Thelma & Louise (1991), Gladiator (2000), and The Martian (2015). Born November 30, 1937, in South Shields, County Durham, England, he is 88 years old as of November 2026 — he turns 89 on … Read more
James Cameron is a Canadian and New Zealand filmmaker and explorer whose films have grossed more than $10 billion worldwide, making him the second-highest-grossing film director of all time. Born James Francis Cameron on August 16, 1954, in Kapuskasing, Ontario, Canada, he is 72 years old as of November 2026. At 6 feet 2 inches … Read more
Martin Scorsese is an American filmmaker widely considered one of the greatest and most influential directors in the history of cinema. Born Martin Charles Scorsese on November 17, 1942, in Queens, New York City, he is 83 years old as of November 2026 — he turns 84 on November 17, 2026. At 5 feet 4 … Read more
Quentin Tarantino is an American filmmaker, actor, and author known for films such as Pulp Fiction (1994), Kill Bill (2003–2004), Inglourious Basterds (2009), Django Unchained (2012), and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019). Born Quentin Jerome Tarantino on March 27, 1963, in Knoxville, Tennessee, he is 63 years old as of November 2026. At … Read more
Christopher Nolan is a British filmmaker widely considered the leading filmmaker of the 21st century. His Hollywood blockbusters — built on complex, non-linear storytelling, practical effects and giant-format film — have earned more than $8 billion worldwide, making him the third-highest-grossing film director of all time. Born on July 30, 1970, in London, he made … Read more
Steven Spielberg is an American filmmaker, widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential filmmakers in the history of cinema and the highest-grossing film director of all time. Born on December 18, 1946, in Cincinnati, Ohio, he pioneered the modern blockbuster with Jaws in 1975 and went on to direct E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, … Read more