Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, let’s just say Anthony Byrne’s Average ROI is so low, it’s like trying to find a needle in a haystack…if that haystack had 1,999 other needles. Sorry, Anthony, looks like you’re firmly on the F-List.
 

Anthony Byrne is an Irish film and television director, writer, and producer. He is best known for directing the thriller film “In Darkness” and the crime drama series “Peaky Blinders”. Byrne has also directed episodes of several other popular television shows, including “Ripper Street”, “Silent Witness”, and “Mr Selfridge”.
 

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The birthplace of Director Anthony Byrne is Dublin, Ireland.
 

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Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, let’s just say Ashutosh Gowariker’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 with a 0% ROI. Sorry, Ashutosh, looks like you’re firmly on the F-List.
 

Ashutosh Gowariker is an Indian film director, producer, and screenwriter known for his work in Hindi cinema. He was born on February 15, 1964, in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India. Gowariker started his career as an actor in the 1980s and later moved on to directing. He made his directorial debut with the film Pehla Nasha in 1993. However, he gained recognition with his film Lagaan (2001), which was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. Gowariker has directed several successful films, including Swades (2004), Jodhaa Akbar (2008), and Mohenjo Daro (2016). He has won several awards for his work, including four National Film Awards and six Filmfare Awards.
 

February 15, 1964.
 

The birthplace of Director Ashutosh Gowariker is Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India.
 

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Average ROI: 321%
ROI Rank: 145
 
Barry Levinson may not be in the top 10% of directors in terms of ROI, but with a rank of 145 out of nearly 2,000, he’s definitely still an A-Lister in our book. Plus, he’s probably still making more money than all of us combined, so who’s the real winner here?
 

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April 5, 1942
 

Baltimore, Maryland.
 

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Average ROI: 56%
ROI Rank: 621
 
Ben Stiller may not be in the top 10% of directors in terms of ROI, but at least he’s still on the A-List. Maybe he can make a movie about climbing the ranks of the Fresh Kernels Database, starring himself as the underdog director trying to make it to the top 500.
 

Ben Stiller is an American actor, comedian, writer, producer, and director. He was born on November 30, 1965, in New York City, New York. Stiller began his career as a writer and performer on the sketch comedy show “The Ben Stiller Show” in the early 1990s. He went on to star in and direct a number of successful films, including “Zoolander,” “Tropic Thunder,” and “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty.” Stiller has been nominated for numerous awards throughout his career, including an Emmy, a Golden Globe, and an Academy Award.
 

November 30, 1965.
 

Ben Stiller was born in New York City, New York.
 

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Average ROI: 190%
ROI Rank: 323
 
Well, Bill Condon may be at 323 in the Fresh Kernels Database, but hey, at least he’s not in the bottom 10%! And let’s be real, being on the F-List just means he’s part of an exclusive club of underdogs.
 

Bill Condon is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. He was born on October 22, 1955, in New York City. Condon is best known for directing the films “Gods and Monsters,” “Dreamgirls,” and the final two installments of the “Twilight” series. He has also directed episodes of popular television shows such as “The Twilight Zone” and “American Crime Story.” Condon has won several awards for his work, including an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for “Gods and Monsters.”
 

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Bill Condon was born in New York City, New York.
 

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Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, let’s just say Bob Fosse’s ROI is so low, it’s like he’s doing the “jazz hands” of disappointment. He may be on the F-List, but at least he’s got some killer dance moves.
 

Bob Fosse was an American dancer, choreographer, and film director. He was known for his unique style of choreography and directing, which often featured dark and provocative themes. Fosse directed several successful films, including “Cabaret” and “All That Jazz,” and won numerous awards throughout his career, including an Academy Award for Best Director. He passed away in 1987 at the age of 60.
 

June 23, 1927.
 

Bob Fosse was born in Chicago, Illinois.
 

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Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, let’s just say Brett Haley’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 Brett was the needle with a 0% ROI. Sorry, Brett, looks like you’re on the F-List status for now.
 

Brett Haley is an American film director, writer, and producer. He is known for his work on independent films such as “The New Year” (2010), “I’ll See You in My Dreams” (2015), “Hearts Beat Loud” (2018), and “All the Bright Places” (2020). Haley often collaborates with actor Nick Offerman, who has appeared in several of his films.
 

March 30, 1984.
 

Brett Haley was born in Key West, Florida.
 

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Average ROI: 132%
ROI Rank: 420
 
Well, Bruce Beresford may be ranked 420 out of nearly 2,000 directors in the Fresh Kernels Database, but at least he’s not on the Z-list with Tommy Wiseau. And hey, a 420 ranking means he’s in the top 21% – not too shabby for an F-Lister!
 

Bruce Beresford is an Australian film director known for his work on films such as “Driving Miss Daisy,” “Tender Mercies,” and “Breaker Morant.” He has received numerous awards and nominations throughout his career, including an Academy Award for Best Director for “Driving Miss Daisy.” Beresford continues to work in the film industry and has directed several recent films, including “Ladies in Black” and “Mr. Church.”
 

August 15, 1940
 

Bruce Beresford was born in Sydney, Australia.
 

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Average ROI: -44%
ROI Rank: 873
 
Well, Carl Franklin 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, right?
 

Carl Franklin is an American film and television director, screenwriter, and actor. He is best known for directing the films “One False Move” and “Devil in a Blue Dress.” Franklin has also directed episodes of popular television shows such as “House of Cards,” “The Leftovers,” and “13 Reasons Why.” He has been nominated for several awards, including an Emmy for his work on “House of Cards.”
 

January 12, 1949
 

Carl Franklin was born in Richmond, California.
 

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Average ROI: 55%
ROI Rank: 622
 
Well, Cathy Yan may be ranked 622 out of nearly 2,000 directors in the Fresh Kernels Database, but hey, at least she’s not on the Z-list…yet.
 

Cathy Yan is a Chinese-American film director, screenwriter, and producer. She was born in China and raised in Hong Kong and the United States. Yan graduated from Princeton University with a degree in economics and worked as a journalist before pursuing a career in filmmaking. She made her directorial debut with the independent film “Dead Pigs” in 2018, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. Yan gained wider recognition for directing the superhero film “Birds of Prey” (2020), which starred Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn. She is the first Asian woman to direct a superhero film for a major studio.
 

July 21, 1986.
 

Cathy Yan was born in China.
 

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