Average ROI: 93%
ROI Rank: 520
 
Well, Gore Verbinski may be on the F-List, but at least he’s in the top 30% of directors in terms of Average ROI in Fresh Kernels. So, he’s got that going for him, which is nice.
 

Gore Verbinski is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. He is best known for directing the first three films in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, as well as the horror film The Ring. Verbinski has also directed other successful films such as Rango and The Lone Ranger. He has won several awards for his work, including an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature for Rango.
 

March 16, 1964.
 

Gore Verbinski was born in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
 

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Average ROI: 100%
ROI Rank: 505
 
Well, Gus Van Sant may not be in the top 10%, but at least he’s not in the bottom 10% either. With a rank of 505, 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-best flavor of ice cream.
 

Gus Van Sant is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. He was born on July 24, 1952, in Louisville, Kentucky. Van Sant is known for his unique style of filmmaking, which often explores themes of alienation, identity, and the human condition. He has directed several critically acclaimed films, including “Drugstore Cowboy,” “My Own Private Idaho,” and “Good Will Hunting.” Van Sant has also received numerous awards and nominations for his work, including two Academy Award nominations for Best Director.
 

July 24, 1952.
 

Gus Van Sant was born in Louisville, Kentucky.
 

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Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, Harry Bradbeer may not have a rank in the Fresh Kernels Database, but I’m sure he’s at least in the top 0.0001% of directors when it comes to making his mom proud. And hey, being on the F-List just means he’s got plenty of room for improvement, right?
 

Harry Bradbeer is a British television and film director. He is best known for his work on the hit TV series Fleabag, which earned him a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series in 2019. He has also directed episodes of Killing Eve, Dickensian, and Grantchester. Bradbeer’s feature film credits include the 2020 Netflix film Enola Holmes, starring Millie Bobby Brown.
 

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Harry Bradbeer was born in the United Kingdom.
 

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Average ROI: 322%
ROI Rank: 142
 
Well, Hiromasa Yonebayashi may be on the F-List, but at least he’s in the top 10% of directors with a 142nd ranking in Average ROI. Maybe he should change his name to Hiromasa “Moneybags” Yonebayashi.
 

Hiromasa Yonebayashi is a Japanese animator and film director. He was born on July 10, 1973, in Nonoichi, Ishikawa, Japan. Yonebayashi started his career at Studio Ghibli as an animator in 1996 and worked on several films, including Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away, and Howl’s Moving Castle. In 2010, he made his directorial debut with The Secret World of Arrietty, which was a critical and commercial success. Yonebayashi went on to direct When Marnie Was There in 2014 and Mary and the Witch’s Flower in 2017. He is known for his attention to detail and his ability to create immersive and emotional stories.
 

March 10, 1973.
 

Hiromasa Yonebayashi was born in Nonoichi, Ishikawa, Japan.
 

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Average ROI: 227%
ROI Rank: 267
 
Well, Irwin Winkler may not be in the top 10%, but at least he’s still in the A-List club. And hey, being in the top 15% of nearly 2,000 directors is nothing to sneeze at. Keep on directing, Irwin!
 

Irwin Winkler is an American film producer and director. He was born on May 25, 1931, in New York City. Winkler has produced over 50 films, including Rocky, Raging Bull, and Goodfellas. He has also directed several films, including Guilty by Suspicion and At First Sight. Winkler has won several awards for his work, including an Academy Award for Best Picture for Rocky. He continues to work in the film industry today.
 

May 24, 1931
 

Irwin Winkler was born in New York City, New York.
 

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Average ROI: 4%
ROI Rank: 766
 
Well, Jacob Estes may be ranked 766 out of nearly 2,000 directors in the Fresh Kernels Database, but at least he’s not on the Z-list…yet. #FListStatus
 

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May 31, 1978
 

The birthplace of Director Jacob Estes is San Francisco, California.
 

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Average ROI: -40%
ROI Rank: 858
 
Well, James Foley may be ranked 858 out of nearly 2,000 directors in the Fresh Kernels Database, but hey, at least he’s not in the bottom 1%! And let’s be real, being on the F-List just means he’s part of an exclusive club of underdogs.
 

James Foley is an American film director, best known for his work on movies such as “Glengarry Glen Ross,” “At Close Range,” and “Fear.” He was born on December 28, 1953, in Brooklyn, New York, and began his career in the film industry in the 1980s. Foley has also directed several episodes of popular television shows, including “House of Cards” and “Twin Peaks.”
 

December 27, 1953
 

James Foley was born in Brooklyn, New York.
 

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Average ROI: 941%
ROI Rank: 14
 
James Wan may be ranked 14th in the Fresh Kernels Database, but he’s definitely number one in our hearts…and in the hearts of horror movie fans everywhere. Plus, being on the F-List just means he’s extra fresh, right? (Percentage not provided as requested)
 

James Wan is an Australian film director, screenwriter, and producer. He is best known for directing horror films such as Saw, Insidious, and The Conjuring. Wan has also directed action films such as Furious 7 and Aquaman. He has received critical acclaim for his work in the horror genre and has been credited with revitalizing the genre in the 2000s.
 

February 27, 1977.
 

James Wan was born in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.
 

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Average ROI: 549%
ROI Rank: 53
 
Well, Jared Hess 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.
 

Jared Hess is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. He is best known for directing the cult classic film “Napoleon Dynamite” (2004) and the comedy “Nacho Libre” (2006). Hess was born on July 18, 1979, in Glendale, Arizona, and attended Brigham Young University, where he studied film. He began his career making short films and commercials before making his feature film debut with “Napoleon Dynamite.” Hess has also directed the films “Gentlemen Broncos” (2009), “Don Verdean” (2015), and “Masterminds” (2016).
 

July 18, 1979.
 

Jared Hess was born in Glendale, Arizona.
 

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Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, let’s just say Jean-Pierre Denis is so far down the list that he’s practically in the negatives. His F-List status is probably more exciting than his ROI percentage, which I’m guessing is somewhere around 0.0001%.
 

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Jean-Pierre Denis was born in France.
 

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