List of directors who appear in their own films

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Many film directors have appeared in their own films, sometimes with an uncredited cameo, in a small walk-on role, or sometimes in a more major role. [1] The following lists directors who have appeared in their own films. [2]

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Directors who regularly appear in their own films

Alfred Hitchcock made cameo appearances in most of his films. Hitchcock, Alfred 02.jpg
Alfred Hitchcock made cameo appearances in most of his films.
Mel Brooks has had acting roles of varying degrees in every single film he has directed. MelBrooksApr10.jpg
Mel Brooks has had acting roles of varying degrees in every single film he has directed.
Michael Moore has appeared in all his films Michael Moore 2011 Shankbone 4.JPG
Michael Moore has appeared in all his films
Orson Welles had roles in most of his films. Orson-Welles-1945.jpg
Orson Welles had roles in most of his films.

F. Gary Gray has made many appearances in the films he's directed including Friday , Set It Off, Law Abiding Citizen , and Straight Outta Compton. [3]

Actors who have directed and starred in their own films

Charles Chaplin starred in almost every film he directed. Charlie Chaplin.jpg
Charles Chaplin starred in almost every film he directed.
Both Dennis Hopper and Jack Nicholson have directed and acted in their own films. DennisHopperJackNicholson.jpg
Both Dennis Hopper and Jack Nicholson have directed and acted in their own films.
Buster Keaton starred in every film he also directed. Busterkeaton edit.jpg
Buster Keaton starred in every film he also directed.
Seth MacFarlane has had main roles in both of the films he has directed. Seth MacFarlane by Gage Skidmore 5.jpg
Seth MacFarlane has had main roles in both of the films he has directed.

Directors who have occasionally cameoed in their own films

Terry Gilliam had memorable cameos in Monty Python and the Holy Grail and Jabberwocky Terry Gilliam.jpg
Terry Gilliam had memorable cameos in Monty Python and the Holy Grail and Jabberwocky

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