Average ROI: -54%
ROI Rank: 901
 
Well, Duke Johnson may be a C-List director, but at least he’s in the top 50% of the Fresh Kernels Database with a rank of 901. That’s a solid 45% better than half of the other directors out there!
 

Duke Johnson is an American stop-motion animator and director. He is best known for co-directing the critically acclaimed stop-motion animated film “Anomalisa” with Charlie Kaufman. Prior to his work on “Anomalisa,” Johnson directed several stop-motion animated shorts and episodes of the animated television series “Moral Orel” and “Mary Shelley’s Frankenhole.”
 

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The birthplace of Director Duke Johnson is Toledo, Ohio.
 

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ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, let’s just say Eli Craig’s ROI ranking is so low, it’s like trying to find a needle in a haystack…if that haystack was made up of 1,999 other directors. And with a status of F-List, it’s safe to say he won’t be making any blockbuster hits anytime soon. Sorry, Eli.
 

Eli Craig is an American film director, writer, and actor. He is best known for his work on the horror-comedy film “Tucker and Dale vs. Evil” (2010). Craig has also directed episodes of television shows such as “Z Nation” and “Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency.” Prior to his career in filmmaking, Craig worked as a stand-up comedian.
 

April 25, 1972.
 

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Average ROI: 213%
ROI Rank: 289
 
Well, Emile Ardolino may be on the F-List, but at least they’re in the top 15% of directors in terms of ROI. That’s like being the tallest dwarf in the room.
 

Emile Ardolino (1943-1993) was an American film and television director, best known for his work on the films Dirty Dancing and Sister Act. He began his career as a documentary filmmaker, winning an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature in 1983 for his film He Makes Me Feel Like Dancin’. Ardolino also directed several music videos for artists such as Whitney Houston and Aretha Franklin. He passed away in 1993 at the age of 50 due to complications from AIDS.
 

May 8, 1943
 

Emile Ardolino was born in Maspeth, New York.
 

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Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, Eskil Vogt may not have a specific rank in the Fresh Kernels Database, but I’m sure they’re at least in the top 0.0001% of directors with a Status of C-List. Keep climbing that ladder, Eskil!
 

Eskil Vogt is a Norwegian film director and screenwriter. He is best known for his work on the films “Blind” and “Thelma”. Vogt has also worked as a screenwriter on several other Norwegian films.
 

June 13, 1974
 

The birthplace of Director Eskil Vogt is Oslo, Norway.
 

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Average ROI: -45%
ROI Rank: 876
 
Well, Ferenc Török may be on the F-List, but at least they’re in the top 50% of directors with a solid 44% ROI. Keep climbing that ladder, Ferenc!
 

Ferenc Török is a Hungarian film director known for his works such as “Moscow Square” and “1945”. He was born on August 31, 1971, in Budapest, Hungary. Török studied film directing at the Hungarian Academy of Drama and Film in Budapest. He has won several awards for his films, including the Best Director award at the Hungarian Film Week for “Moscow Square” in 2002. Török is known for his unique style of storytelling and his ability to capture the essence of Hungarian culture in his films.
 

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The birthplace of Director Ferenc Török is Hungary.
 

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Average ROI: -96%
ROI Rank: 1,023
 
Well, Franck Ekinci may not be in the top 50%, but at least they’re not in the bottom 50% either. And hey, being on the D-List just means they have room to climb up to the A-List, right?
 

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The birthplace of Director Franck Ekinci is Paris, France.
 

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ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, let’s just say Fred M. Wilcox’s ROI ranking is so low, it’s almost like he’s directing movies for free. And with a status of F-List, it looks like he’s not even getting paid for it either. Sorry, Fred.
 

Fred M. Wilcox was an American film director, best known for his work in the science fiction genre. He directed several notable films, including “Forbidden Planet” (1956) and “Lassie Come Home” (1943). Wilcox began his career as a camera assistant and worked his way up to become a director. He passed away in 1964 at the age of 64.
 

June 21, 1907
 

Fred M. Wilcox was born in Detroit, Michigan.
 

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ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, let’s just say Gary Graver’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. And with a status of F-List, it’s safe to say he won’t be making any blockbuster hits anytime soon. Sorry, Gary.
 

Gary Graver was an American film director, cinematographer, and screenwriter. He was known for his work in the horror genre, particularly his collaborations with filmmaker and actor Orson Welles. Graver directed over 70 films and worked on over 300 films in various capacities throughout his career. He passed away in 2006.
 

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Gary Graver was born in Portland, Oregon.
 

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Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, let’s just say George Dugdale’s Average ROI is so low, it’s like he’s competing in the “F-List Olympics” for worst directors. He’s probably in the bottom 1%…if he’s even on the list at all. Sorry, George.
 

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Average ROI: 16%
ROI Rank: 728
 
Well, Gil Junger may not be in the top 10%, but at least he’s not in the bottom 10% either. With a rank of 728 out of nearly 2,000 directors, he’s comfortably mediocre. And with a status of F-List, he’s definitely not getting any A’s for effort.
 

Gil Junger is an American film and television director, best known for directing the hit teen comedy film “10 Things I Hate About You” (1999). He has also directed episodes of popular TV shows such as “Friends,” “Ellen,” and “Dawson’s Creek.” Junger’s other film credits include “Black Knight” (2001) and “If Only” (2004).
 

November 6, 1954
 

The birthplace of Director Gil Junger is Wyckoff, New Jersey.
 

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