Top 20 Director celebrities in Canada
Here is the latest list of the world's top 20 Director celebrities [Updated August 13, 2022].
James Cameron was born
on August 16, 1954
in Kapuskasing, Canada.
He began development of Avatar in 1994, but he had to wait over a decade for the proper technologies to begin filming. In December 2009, the highly-anticipated blockbuster was released and it went on to set a number of box office records, becoming the highest-grossing film of all-time with over $2 billion in earnings.
Net Worth 2020: $700 Million
David Furnish was born
on October 25, 1962
in Toronto, Canada.
Canadian British director who produced the 1997 documentary Elton John: Tantrums and Tiaras for his partner Elton John.
He was a regular contributing columnist for GQ magazine.
Net Worth 2020: $50 Million
Shawn Levy was born
on July 23, 1968
in Montreal, Canada.
He earned an Oscar nomination for his producing work on Arrival.
Net Worth 2020: $50 Million
Evan Goldberg was born
on May 11, 1982
in Vancouver, Canada.
Screenwriter and director known for being the creative mind behind comedies like Superbad, Pineapple Express, and This Is the End, as well as The Interview. He often works with longtime friend Seth Rogen.
In 2009, he and Rogen wrote an episode of The Simpson called "Homer the Whopper," an opportunity aided by the fact that James L. Brooks enjoyed Superbad.
Net Worth 2020: $40 Million
François Girard was born
on January 12, 1963
in St-Felicien, Quebec, Canada.
Net Worth 2020: $20 Million
Aaron Seltzer was born
on January 12, 1974
in Canada.
His films have proven financially successful in spite of extremely negative reviews, with Date Movie grossing over $84 million.
Net Worth 2020: $20 Million
Denis Villeneuve was born
on October 3, 1967
in Canada.
It was announced in 2015 that he would take on the duty of directing the long-awaited sequel to the sci-fi classic Blade Runner. He became a three-time winner of the Genie Award for Best Director for his films Maelström, Polytechnique and Incendies.
Net Worth 2020: $16 Million
David Cronenberg was born
on March 15, 1943
in Toronto, Canada.
He was listed as one of history's greatest directors by Science Fiction magazine in 2004. His work included The Fly, The Dead Zone, A Dangerous Method, and A History of Violence.
Net Worth 2020: $15 Million
Jason Reitman was born
on October 19, 1977
in Montreal, Canada.
He directed episodes of the American TV show The Office. His first feature film Thank You for Smoking won him the Independent Spirit Award for Best Screenplay.
Net Worth 2020: $12 Million
Dean DeBlois was born
on June 7, 1970
in Aylmer, Canada.
Quebec-born director and animator known for his work on highly-successful animated films like How to Train Your Dragon. He and co-director Chris Sanders won an Annie Award for Directing in a Feature Production for the film in 2010.
He directed the live-action documentary Heima about the Icelandic band Sigur Ros in 2007.
Net Worth 2020: $12 Million
Jean-Marc Vallee was born
on March 9, 1963
in Canada.
His 2005 feature C.R.A.Z.Y. was one of the most critically acclaimed and financially successful films in Quebec's cinematic history.
Net Worth 2020: $10 Million
Director X was born
on October 31, 1975
in Toronto, Canada.
Award-winning music video director recognized as the mind behind hit music videos like Drake's "Hotline Bling" and Iggy Azalea's "Fancy." His long and illustrious career includes working with musical stars from Jennifer Hudson to Rick Ross.
He has his own clothing like called X Fit with the Canadian clothing company Ice Gear Fitness.
Net Worth 2020: $5 Million
Roger Avary was born
on August 23, 1965
in Canada.
Director, producer, and screenwriter known for his collaborations with Quentin Tarantino, with whom he won an Oscar for Pulp Fiction's screenplay.
He directed films such as Glitterati and The Rules of Attraction.
Net Worth 2020: $5 Million
Arthur Hiller was born
on November 22, 1923
in Edmonton, Canada.
Directed the Oscar-nominated film Love Story starring Ryan O'Neal.
He was the president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences from 1993-1997.
Mack Sennett was born
on January 17, 1880
in Danville, Canada.
His film Wrestling Swordfish won the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film in 1932.
Norman Jewison was born
on July 21, 1926
in Toronto, Canada.
His 1966 Cold War satire The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming earned four Academy Award nominations.
Gordon von Steiner was born
on August 30, 1988
in Toronto, Canada.
He made editorial films for magazines such as American Vogue, Vogue Italia, Visionaire, and W.
Rob Stewart was born
on December 28, 1979
in Canada.
His film Sharkwater received numerous honors, including a People's Choice Award and a Genie Award nomination.
Terrence Scammell was born
on January 10, 1958
in Canada.
M.H. Murray was born
on June 4, 1993
in Toronto, Canada.
In 2016, his work for Teenagers won Best Screenplay at the Vancouver Web Series Festival.
