Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, let’s just say Charles Laughton’s ROI is so low, it’s like he’s directing movies for the enjoyment of his pet goldfish. Sorry, Charlie, but with an F-List status and a ranking of NA, it’s safe to say you’re not exactly setting the box office on fire. Maybe stick to acting?
 

Charles Laughton was a British actor and director, born on July 1, 1899, in Scarborough, England. He began his career as a stage actor before transitioning to film in the 1930s. Laughton is best known for his roles in films such as “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” (1939) and “Mutiny on the Bounty” (1935), for which he won an Academy Award for Best Actor. In addition to acting, Laughton also directed one film, “The Night of the Hunter” (1955), which is now considered a classic of American cinema. Laughton died on December 15, 1962, in Hollywood, California.
 

July 1, 1899.
 

Charles Laughton was born in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England.
 

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

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June 21, 1971
 

Chris Metzler was born in San Diego, California.
 

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Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, let’s just say Christophe Van Rompaey is somewhere in the middle of the pack, with an ROI that’s about as average as a plain bagel. But hey, at least they’re not on the D-List, right?
 

Unknown.
 

June 22, 1979.
 

Christophe Van Rompaey was born in Belgium.
 

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Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, let’s just say Clarence Brown’s ROI 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 with better ROI. Sorry, Clarence, looks like you’re stuck on the F-List.
 

Clarence Brown was an American film director, known for his work during the Golden Age of Hollywood. He directed over 50 films, including classics such as “Anna Karenina” and “The Yearling.” Brown was nominated for six Academy Awards and won one for Best Director for the film “Anna Karenina.” He passed away in 1987 at the age of 97.
 

November 9, 1890
 

Clarence Brown was born in Clinton, Massachusetts.
 

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Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, let’s just say Constance Marks is so far down the list of directors in terms of Average ROI that she’s practically in the negatives. But hey, at least she’s not on the Z-list…yet. #DListStruggles
 

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The birthplace of Director Constance Marks is unknown to me.
 

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Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, let’s just say that D. Richter’s Average ROI is so low, they make the F-List look like the A-List. We’re talking bottom 1% here, folks.
 

Unknown.
 

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The birthplace of Director D. Richter is unknown to me.
 

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Average ROI: -3%
ROI Rank: 778
 
Well, Dana Brown may not be in the top 10%, but at least they’re not in the bottom 10% either. And hey, being a C-List director is still better than being a D-List celebrity!
 

Dana Brown is an American film director, producer, and writer known for his work in the action sports genre. He is the son of legendary filmmaker Bruce Brown, who directed the iconic surf documentary “The Endless Summer.” Dana Brown has directed several successful films, including “Step Into Liquid,” “Dust to Glory,” and “Highwater.” He is known for his ability to capture the excitement and adrenaline of extreme sports, and his films often feature stunning cinematography and breathtaking landscapes. Unknown.
 

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Dana Brown was born in Newport Beach, California.
 

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Average ROI: -18%
ROI Rank: 814
 
Well, Danny Cannon may not be in the top 10%, but at least he’s not in the bottom 10% either. With a rank of 814 out of nearly 2,000 directors, he’s sitting comfortably in the middle of the pack with a solid 59% ROI. And let’s be real, being on the F-List isn’t so bad when you’re still making movies that people actually watch.
 

Danny Cannon is a British film and television director, producer, and writer. He is best known for directing the films “Judge Dredd” and “I Still Know What You Did Last Summer,” as well as episodes of popular TV shows such as “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,” “Nikita,” and “Gotham.” Cannon began his career as a music video director before transitioning to film and television.
 

March 4, 1968.
 

Danny Cannon was born in Luton, England.
 

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Average ROI: 507%
ROI Rank: 61
 
Well, David Frankel may be ranked 61st in the Fresh Kernels Database, but at least he’s not on the F-List like some other directors. And hey, 61 out of nearly 2,000 is still in the top 3%, so let’s give him a round of applause for being a solid B+ director with a 305% average ROI.
 

David Frankel is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. He is best known for directing the films “The Devil Wears Prada” and “Marley & Me.” Frankel has also directed episodes of popular television shows such as “Sex and the City” and “Entourage.” He has been nominated for multiple awards, including an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film for his work on “Dear Diary” in 1996.
 

July 1, 1959
 

David Frankel was born in New York City, USA.
 

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Average ROI: 194%
ROI Rank: 318
 
Well, David S. Ward may not be in the top 10%, but at least he’s not in the bottom 90%. And hey, being an A-List director is still pretty impressive, even if it’s not quite A+ material.
 

David S. Ward is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. He was born on October 25, 1945, in Providence, Rhode Island. Ward is best known for writing and directing the sports comedy film “Major League” (1989), which became a box office hit and spawned two sequels. He also wrote and directed the films “The Sting II” (1983), “King Ralph” (1991), and “Down Periscope” (1996). Ward won an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for “The Sting” (1973), which he co-wrote with director George Roy Hill. He has also written screenplays for other films, including “Sleepless in Seattle” (1993) and “Flyboys” (2006).
 

June 24, 1945
 

David S. Ward was born in Providence, Rhode Island.
 

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