Average ROI: 663%
ROI Rank: 29
 
Well, Shane Carruth may be on the F-List, but at least he’s in the top 2% of directors in terms of ROI. I guess he’s the king of the F-Listers!
 

Shane Carruth is an American film director, screenwriter, and actor. He is best known for his critically acclaimed films “Primer” and “Upstream Color”. Carruth is known for his unique and complex storytelling style, often incorporating science fiction and time travel elements into his films. He is also known for his hands-on approach to filmmaking, often serving as writer, director, producer, editor, and composer on his projects.
 

December 31, 1971
 

Shane Carruth was born in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
 

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Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, Simon Curtis may not have a rank in the Fresh Kernels Database, but I’m pretty sure he’s not on the A-list. Maybe he’s somewhere in the 50% range, or as we like to call it, the F-list.
 

Simon Curtis is a British film and television director. He is best known for directing the films “My Week with Marilyn” and “Goodbye Christopher Robin”. Curtis began his career as a theatre director before transitioning to television and film. He has directed episodes of popular TV shows such as “Cranford” and “David Copperfield”. Curtis has also directed several stage productions in London’s West End.
 

March 10, 1960
 

Simon Curtis was born in London, England.
 

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Average ROI: 220%
ROI Rank: 274
 
Well, Stanley Kubrick may not be in the top 10% of directors in terms of ROI, but at least he’s still on the A-List. I guess you could say he’s the 13.7% solution.
 

Stanley Kubrick was an American film director, screenwriter, and producer known for his innovative and influential films. He was born on July 26, 1928, in New York City and began his career as a photographer before transitioning to filmmaking. Kubrick directed a number of critically acclaimed and commercially successful films, including “Dr. Strangelove,” “2001: A Space Odyssey,” “A Clockwork Orange,” and “The Shining.” He was known for his meticulous attention to detail and his willingness to take risks in his filmmaking. Kubrick died on March 7, 1999, at the age of 70.
 

July 26, 1928.
 

Stanley Kubrick was born in New York City, United States.
 

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Average ROI: 72%
ROI Rank: 575
 
Well, Stephen Frears may not be in the top 10%, but at least he’s not in the bottom 10% either. With a rank of 575 out of nearly 2,000 directors, he’s like the middle child of the F-List status.
 

Stephen Frears is a British film director known for his work in both film and television. He has directed numerous critically acclaimed films, including “My Beautiful Laundrette,” “Dangerous Liaisons,” “The Grifters,” “High Fidelity,” and “The Queen.” Frears has been nominated for two Academy Awards and has won numerous other awards throughout his career. He continues to work in the film industry today.
 

June 19, 1941
 

Stephen Frears was born in Leicester, England.
 

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Average ROI: 999%
ROI Rank: 6
 
Steve James may be on the B-List, but with an ROI ranking of 6 out of nearly 2,000 directors, he’s definitely an A+ in our book!
 

Steve James is an American documentary filmmaker known for his work on the critically acclaimed film “Hoop Dreams.” He has also directed other notable documentaries such as “The Interrupters” and “Life Itself.” James has received numerous awards and nominations for his work, including an Academy Award nomination for Best Documentary Feature.
 

February 18, 1954
 

Steve James was born in Hampton, Virginia.
 

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Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, let’s just say Stuart Rosenberg’s ROI ranking is somewhere between “I’ve never heard of them” and “Oh yeah, I think I saw one of their movies once.” But hey, at least they made it onto the B-List!
 

Stuart Rosenberg (1927-2007) was an American film and television director. He directed several notable films, including “Cool Hand Luke” (1967), “The Amityville Horror” (1979), and “Brubaker” (1980). He also directed episodes of popular TV shows such as “The Twilight Zone” and “The Untouchables.” Rosenberg was known for his ability to bring out strong performances from his actors and for his skill in creating tension and suspense in his films.
 

August 10, 1927
 

Stuart Rosenberg was born in Brooklyn, New York.
 

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Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, Tamara Kotevska may not have a specific rank in the Fresh Kernels Database, but I’m sure she’s at least in the top 1,000…or maybe the top 1%. And hey, being a C-List director is still better than being on the D-List, right?
 

Tamara Kotevska is a Macedonian film director known for her work on the documentary film “Honeyland” (2019). The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and went on to win numerous awards, including three at the 2020 Academy Awards. Prior to “Honeyland,” Kotevska worked on several short films and documentaries.
 

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Tamara Kotevska was born in North Macedonia.
 

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Average ROI: 237%
ROI Rank: 252
 
Well, Terry Jones may not be in the top 10%, but at least he’s not in the bottom 10% either. And hey, being on the B-List is still better than being on the C-List or the D-List, right?
 

Terry Jones was a British actor, comedian, writer, and film director. He was a member of the Monty Python comedy troupe and directed several of their films, including “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” and “Life of Brian.” Jones also directed other films such as “Erik the Viking” and “The Wind in the Willows.” He passed away in 2020.
 

December 31, 1941
 

Terry Jones was born in Colwyn Bay, Wales.
 

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Average ROI: 317%
ROI Rank: 150
 
Well, Tim Story may not be in the top 10% of directors in terms of ROI, but at least he’s not in the bottom 10%… oh wait, he’s on the F-List. Nevermind.
 

Tim Story is an American film director, producer, and writer. He is best known for directing the films Barbershop, Fantastic Four, and Ride Along. Story was born on March 13, 1970, in Los Angeles, California. He began his career directing music videos before transitioning to feature films. Story has also directed episodes of television shows such as Empire and American Horror Story. He has been nominated for several awards, including a BET Award for Best Director and a Black Reel Award for Best Director.
 

March 12, 1970
 

Tim Story was born in Los Angeles, California.
 

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Average ROI: 288%
ROI Rank: 188
 
Well, Tom Hooper may not be in the top 10% of directors in terms of ROI, but at least he’s not in the bottom 10%…oh wait, he’s on the F-List. Nevermind.
 

Tom Hooper is a British film and television director known for his work on critically acclaimed projects such as “The King’s Speech,” “Les Misérables,” and “The Danish Girl.” He was born on October 5, 1972, in London, England, and began his career directing television dramas before transitioning to feature films. Hooper has won numerous awards for his work, including an Academy Award for Best Director for “The King’s Speech” in 2011.
 

March 5, 1972.
 

Tom Hooper was born in London, England.
 

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