Average ROI: -35%
ROI Rank: 855
 
Well, Dana Adam Shapiro may not be in the top 10%, but at least they’re not in the bottom 50% either. And hey, being a C-List director is still better than being a D-List celebrity!
 

Dana Adam Shapiro is an American film director, producer, and writer. He is best known for his documentary film “Murderball” which was nominated for an Academy Award in 2006. Shapiro has also directed and produced several other documentaries and television shows. He is the co-founder of the production company, Impact Partners, which focuses on producing socially relevant documentaries.
 

May 31, 1974
 

Dana Adam Shapiro was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
 

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Average ROI: 159%
ROI Rank: 366
 
Well, Danny Boyle may not be in the top 10%, but at least he’s not in the bottom 10% either. With a rank of 366, he’s like the middle child of the Fresh Kernels Database. And hey, being on the B-List isn’t so bad, it’s like being the second lead in a rom-com – you still get some screen time and a chance at a happy ending.
 

Danny Boyle is a British film director, producer, and screenwriter. He was born on October 20, 1956, in Manchester, England. Boyle started his career in the theater before moving on to film. He gained international recognition for his work on the 1996 film Trainspotting, which was based on the novel by Irvine Welsh. Boyle has also directed other critically acclaimed films such as Slumdog Millionaire, 127 Hours, and Steve Jobs. He has won numerous awards for his work, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe, and a BAFTA. Boyle is known for his visually stunning and emotionally powerful films.
 

October 20, 1956.
 

Danny Boyle was born in Radcliffe, Greater Manchester, England.
 

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Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, let’s just say David France’s ROI ranking is so low, it’s like trying to find a needle in a haystack…if the haystack was made up of 1,999 other directors and he was the only needle missing. And with a status of F-List, it looks like he might need a new career path. Sorry, David.
 

David France is an American filmmaker and journalist known for his work on LGBTQ+ issues. He directed the documentary film “How to Survive a Plague” which chronicled the early years of the AIDS epidemic and the activism that emerged in response. The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature in 2013. France also wrote the book “How to Survive a Plague: The Inside Story of How Citizens and Science Tamed AIDS” which was published in 2016. He has also directed other documentaries including “The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson” and “Welcome to Chechnya.”
 

Sorry, as an AI language model, I do not have access to personal information such as birthdays of individuals unless it is publicly available. It is also important to note that sharing personal information without consent is a violation of privacy.
 

David France was born in Kansas City, Missouri.
 

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Average ROI: 214%
ROI Rank: 287
 
Well, David Robert Mitchell may not be in the top 10%, but at least he’s not in the bottom 10% either. With a rank of 287 out of nearly 2,000 directors, he’s like the B-List celebrity of the film world. Keep on climbing that ladder, David!
 

David Robert Mitchell is an American film director, writer, and producer. He is best known for his work on the horror film “It Follows” and the neo-noir thriller “Under the Silver Lake.” Mitchell was born on July 4, 1974, in Clawson, Michigan, and attended Florida State University’s College of Motion Picture Arts. He began his career in the film industry as a production assistant and worked his way up to directing his own feature films. Mitchell’s films are known for their unique visual style and unconventional storytelling.
 

July 4, 1974.
 

David Robert Mitchell was born in Clawson, Michigan.
 

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Average ROI: 85%
ROI Rank: 538
 
Well, de Souza may not be in the top 10%, but at least they’re still in the A-List status. And hey, being in the top 30% of nearly 2,000 directors with a rank of 538 isn’t too shabby either. Keep on directing, de Souza!
 

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Average ROI: 37%
ROI Rank: 672
 
Well, at least Destin Daniel Cretton is in the top third of directors with a 67.2% ROI average. But let’s be real, being on the F-List status is like being the last kid picked for dodgeball.
 

Destin Daniel Cretton is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. He was born on November 23, 1978, in Maui, Hawaii. Cretton is best known for his work on the films “Short Term 12” (2013), “The Glass Castle” (2017), and “Just Mercy” (2019). He studied film at San Diego State University and later attended the Masters of Professional Writing program at the University of Southern California. Cretton’s films often deal with themes of family, identity, and social justice. He is currently working on the upcoming Marvel film “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.”
 

November 23, 1978.
 

Destin Daniel Cretton was born in Maui, Hawaii.
 

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Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, let’s just say Dori Berinstein’s ROI ranking is so low, it’s like trying to find Waldo in a sea of Hollywood A-listers. And with a D-List status, she’s probably better off sticking to directing community theater productions. Sorry, Dori.
 

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May 31, 1961
 

Dori Berinstein was born in New York City.
 

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Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, let’s just say Edmund Goulding’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!
 

Edmund Goulding was a British film director, screenwriter, and producer. He was born on March 20, 1891, in Feltham, Middlesex, England, and died on December 24, 1959, in Los Angeles, California, USA. Goulding directed over 80 films during his career, including the critically acclaimed Grand Hotel (1932) and The Razor’s Edge (1946). He was known for his ability to create complex characters and emotional depth in his films. Goulding was nominated for three Academy Awards and won a Golden Globe for Best Director in 1947.
 

August 19, 1891
 

Edmund Goulding was born in Feltham, Middlesex, England.
 

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Average ROI: 22%
ROI Rank: 712
 
Well, Elizabeth Banks may not be in the top 10%, but at least she’s still in the A-List club. And hey, 712 out of nearly 2,000 directors isn’t too shabby – that’s like, what, a solid 35%? Keep on climbing, Banksy!
 

Elizabeth Banks is an American actress, director, and producer. She was born on February 10, 1974, in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Banks began her career in the entertainment industry in the late 1990s, appearing in various films and television shows. She gained widespread recognition for her roles in the comedy films “The 40-Year-Old Virgin” and “Role Models.” Banks made her directorial debut with the 2015 film “Pitch Perfect 2” and has since directed and produced several other films and television shows. She is also known for her advocacy work for women’s health and reproductive rights.
 

February 9, 1974
 

Elizabeth Banks was born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
 

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Average ROI: 6%
ROI Rank: 758
 
Well, Eric Darnell may not be in the top 10%, but at least he’s not in the bottom 10% either. Let’s just say he’s comfortably mediocre at 38% and rocking that F-List status like a champ.
 

Eric Darnell is an American film director, screenwriter, and animator. He is best known for co-directing the Madagascar film series and for his work on the animated film Antz. Darnell has also directed and written for various other animated films and television shows.
 

March 20, 1961
 

Eric Darnell was born in Illinois, United States.
 

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