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Many actors have made the jump to behind the cameras and added the title of director to their life history , and some great pic from the past 20 years were in reality directed by role player . It ’s not rare for actors to give directing a attempt at some detail in their careers , and many end up making a whole life history shift or divide their time between being in front of the camera and behind it . Actors like Jon Favreau , George Clooney , and Elizabeth Banks have earned the respect of the audience and other director in their roles as filmmakers , to the point where some of them are now well known for the movies they have lead than for their performances .
Other actor have had more circumspect life history as directors , though that does n’t intend they have n’t made interesting movies worth checking out . Some of the most popular movies in the retiring 20 age were really directed by actors , while others did n’t get as much aid as they deserved , but critic were cheerily surprised by their theater director ’ piece of work . Some of these worker / directors have n’t made another motion-picture show , and the grounds for that alter , but it ’s still potential that they will go behind the camera again at some point .
10Whip It (2009) - Drew Barrymore
Whip It was Drew Barrymore’s directorial debut
Whip Itis a sport clowning - dramatic event movie based on the 2007 novelDerby Girlby Shauna Cross , and it ’s Drew Barrymore ’s directorial debut . Whip Itfollows Bliss Cavendar ( Elliot Page ) a teen from the fictitious small townsfolk of Bodeen , Texas , who has lost interestingness in the beauty pageants that her female parent , a former beauty queen , pushes her to win . This leads Bliss to join a roller derby hat squad , where she find her true passion . Bliss becomes friend with her teammates , among them Smashely Simpson , play by Barrymore . AlthoughWhip Itwas a commercial-grade flop , it was very well - received by critics , who praise Barrymore ’s direction . Barrymore has n’t directed another movie since then .
9Before We Go (2014) - Chris Evans
Before We Go was Chris Evans’ directorial debut
Before We Gois a romantic drama directed by and starring Chris Evans . Before We Gotells the story of Nick ( Evans ) , a street musician who meets Brooke ( Alice Eve ) at the subway station when she misses her last train home . Nick then tries to facilitate her happen a way back home and they drop the rest of the night together , and they finally open up up to each other about their fears and personal struggles in their past and present relationships . Although it did n’t do well with critic , Evans ’ directorial debut is worth checking out , particularly after seeing him in superhero way for decades .
8Bruised (2020) - Halle Berry
Bruised was Halle Berry’s directorial debut
Bruisedis a sports drama movie conduct by and asterisk Halle Berry . Bruisedfollows Jackie “ Pretty Bull ” Justice ( Berry ) , a dishonored MMA hero who relies on intoxicant to grapple with her thwarting . Jackie ’s life takes a turn when her alienated female parent bestow Jackie ’s six - year - sure-enough Word to her , forcing her to face and overcome her own demons . Bruisedgot mixed review but Berry ’s direction was praise , so much so that itled to a multi - picture deal with Netflix . Berry has n’t directed another flick since , butBruisedwon’t be her only credit as a director .
7Elf (2003) - Jon Favreau
Elf has become a modern Christmas classic
Elfis a Christmas comedy movie directed by Jon Favreau . Elftells the write up of Buddy ( Will Ferrell ) , a human who was raised by Santa ’s elves and who , after learning about his origins and that his Father of the Church is on the Naughty List , travels to New York City to try on to ransom him with some Christmas spirit . Elfwas a decisive and commercial strike and is now consideredone of the capital Christmas picture show of all time . Favreau is now well know for his workplace in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and theStar Warsfranchise , butElfstands as one of his best and most memorable piece of work .
6A Tale of Love and Darkness (2015) - Natalie Portman
A Tale of Love and Darkness was Natalie Portman’s directorial debut
A Tale of Love and Darknessis a play movie directed by Natalie Portman and based on the memoir of the same name by Amos Oz . specify in Jerusalem in the last years of Mandatory Palestine and the first years of sovereign Israel , A Tale of Love and Darknessfollows Amos ( Yonatan Shiray ) , who survive with his Jewish parents in Jerusalem and spring up closer to his mother , Fania ( Portman ) , who struggles to detain in touch with her house in Tel Aviv . A Tale of Love and Darknessgot mixed reviews but Portman ’s guidance was praise , withmany critic seeing a braggart future for her as a director , yet she has n’t train another movie since then .
5The Gift (2015) - Joel Edgerton
The Gift was Joel Edgerton’s directorial debut
The Giftis a psychological thriller directed by Joel Edgerton . The Giftfollows Simon ( Jason Bateman ) and Robyn Callem ( Rebecca Hall ) , who move to Los Angeles and run into Gordon “ Gordo ” Moseley ( Edgerton ) , an old high school classmate of Simon . Gordon begins to get at their house unpredicted and with gift , and soona dark enigma from Simon and Gordon ’s pastis revealed . The Giftwas a vital and commercial success , with critics praising Edgerton ’s management and screenplay ( also save by him ) , and since then , Edgerton direct another movie – Boy Erasedin 2018 , another vital success though not really a box office one .
4One Night In Miami… (2020) - Regina King
One Night In Miami… was Regina King’s directorial debut
One Night In Miamiis a drama movie directed by Regina King and based on the stage play of the same name by Kemp Powers . go under in 1064,One Night In Miamiis a fictionalize accountof the real confluence of Malcolm X , Muhammad Ali , Jim Brown , and Sam Cooke at the Hampton House to fete Ali ’s deed of conveyance winnings over Sonny Lison , while also discuss the responsibility of being successful Black men during the civic right front . One Night In Miamiwas a critical success , realise three nominations at the Academy Awards and with critic praising King ’s direction .
3Wine Country (2019) - Amy Poehler
Wine Country was Amy Poehler’s feature directorial debut
Wine Countryis a clowning moving-picture show directed by Amy Poehler and based on a fib by Poehler , Emily Spivey , and Liz Cackowski . Wine Countryfollows a group of long - fourth dimension champion who take a vacation to Napa Valley to celebrate the 50th birthday of one of them . However , what starts as a play trip for a group of friends shortly turns into a messy experience . Wine Countrywas praise for the chemistry of its castalong with its comedic style , even if some critic expected more from this group of comedy actresses . Poehler ’s calling as a director carry on in 2021 with the drollery - dramaMoxie , based on the 2017 novel of the same name by Jennifer Mathieu .
Wine CountryandMoxiewere released on Netflix , where they ’re still available to pour .
2Tropic Thunder (2008) - Ben Stiller
Tropic Thunder is one of the best comedies of the decade
Tropic Thunderis a satirical action drollery movie directed by Ben Stiller . Tropic Thunderfollows a group of actors making a Vietnam War film in the midriff of the jungle , but after their director leave behind them there and dies in an fortuity , and one of the actors is kidnapped , the rest are forced to trust on their play attainment to pull through the veridical action and danger they are about to face . Tropic Thunderwas a decisive and commercial success , thoughit did pull out some contention for its consumption of brownface makeupand delineation of disabled hoi polloi . Still , Tropic Thunderis considered as one of the best comedies of the 2000s .
Robert Downey Jr. ’s blackface in Tropic Thunder should have sparked contention , but it did n’t - here ’s how RDJ used blackface for social comment .
1Man of Tai Chi (2013) - Keanu Reeves
Man of Tai Chi was Keanu Reeves’ directorial debut
Man of Tai Chiis a multilingual soldierlike liberal arts movie directed by Keanu Reeves . Man of Tai Chiis the narration of Tiger Chen Linhu ( Tiger Chen ) , a young man with exceptional soldierlike humanities skills who , in do-or-die need of money to save the temple he trains at , becomes an underground fighter , but the owner of the illegal mob he joins has other plans . Man of Tai Chiwas a box office bomb , but critic were a lot squeamish to it than the consultation , praise Reeves ’ focussing and the movie ’s military action sequence , and it’snow regarded as one of Reeves ’ skillful crop .
