The most popular
directors in America

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  1. 76%

    Walt Disney

    Director

    The most popular and the most famous director

  2. 75%

    Steven Spielberg

    Director

    The 2nd most popular and the 2nd most famous director

  3. 72%

    Alfred Hitchcock

    Director

    The 3rd most popular and the 4th most famous director

  4. 67%

    Ron Howard

    Director

    The 4th most popular and the 8th most famous director

  5. 63%

    George Lucas

    Director

    The 5th most popular and the 6th most famous director

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  7. 62%

    Mel Brooks

    Director

    The 6th most popular and the 9th most famous director

  8. 61%

    Jim Henson

    Director

    The 7th most popular and the 13th most famous director

  9. 59%

    Orson Welles

    Director

    The 8th most popular and the 11th most famous director

  10. 56%

    Penny Marshall

    Director

    The 9th most popular and the 17th most famous director

  11. 54%

    Martin Scorsese

    Director

    The 10th most popular and the 14th most famous director