The most popular
directors in America

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  1. 76%

    Steven Spielberg

    Director
    The most popular and the 2nd most famous director
  2. 75%

    Walt Disney

    Director
    The 2nd most popular and the most famous director
  3. 72%

    Alfred Hitchcock

    Director
    The 3rd most popular and the 4th most famous director
  4. 66%

    Ron Howard

    Director
    The 4th most popular and the 9th most famous director
  5. 64%

    Mel Brooks

    Director
    The 5th most popular and the 8th most famous director
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  7. 63%

    Jim Henson

    Director
    The 6th most popular and the 11th most famous director
  8. 63%

    George Lucas

    Director
    The 7th most popular and the 6th most famous director
  9. 60%

    Orson Welles

    Director
    The 8th most popular and the 14th most famous director
  10. 56%

    Martin Scorsese

    Director
    The 9th most popular and the 12th most famous director
  11. 56%

    Penny Marshall

    Director
    The 10th most popular and the 17th most famous director