Movies where the director was also an actor

[PhysicalMediaMaestro]

How many of you have seen one or more movies where the movie's director also appeared on-screen as an actor? I have seen several, and I am impressed by their ability to both act in and direct a movie at the same time. Here are some films in this category that I have seen:

"Citizen Kane" (1941)-Not only did Orson Welles star in and direct this movie, he also wrote the screenplay. In doing so, he broke a lot of the rules of cinema and created several new rules.

"High Anxiety" (1978)-Mel Brooks played the lead and directed this excellent Hitchcock spoof. I wonder if this film's style inspired some of the jokes in the 1980 film "Airplane".

"The War of the Roses" (1989)-Danny DeVito not only directed this movie, he also played Oliver's divorce lawyer in the film.

"Reservoir Dogs" (1992)-This was Quentin Tarantino's first movie as a director, and he also played the getaway driver Mr. Brown.

"Matilda" (1996)-Danny DeVito directed this movie and played Matilda's slimy jerk of a father. He also narrated the film at the beginning.

"Life is Beautiful" (1997)-Roberto Benigni starred in and directed this Italian film, which also starred his real-life wife. Nicoletta Braschi. When he and his son are sent to a concentration camp (and his wife asks to join them), he goes way out of his way to protect his son by fooling him into thinking they are trying to win a tank as a prize.

"The Horse Whisperer" (1998)-Robert Redford starred in this film and played the title character. It is a very minimalist film with excellent scenery where most of the time, it's just him and the horse, so he was a director of multiple species of actors in this film.

"Space Cowboys" (2000)-Clint Eastwood directed and starred in this underrated film where four men in their 60s go into space to fix a Russian satellite in danger of burning up in Earth's atmosphere.

"Zoolander" (2001)-Ben Stiller gave a memorable performance as the title character, and his film is as visually stylish as his ridiculously good-looking character.

What do you think of movies where the director is also an actor in the movie? Does that improve or harm the film in your opinion? If you think that improves the film, what other such films would you recommend for me to see?

Any answers that you can provide me would be greatly appreciated. Have a nice day.

[Cremildo]

Fox and His Friends. R.W. Fassbinder plays the lead role.

Jean Renoir has a substantial role in The Rules of the Game.

Recently I watched Shinya Tsukamoto's Killing. He is by far the best actor in it.

Alejandro Jodorowsky stars in El topo.

[Rzzzz]

Francis Ford Coppola in Apocalypse Now...

[DR Herbert West]

Psycho III

[PhysicalMediaMaestro]

Originally Posted by Rzzzz

Francis Ford Coppola in Apocalypse Now...

I didn't know Francis Ford Coppola made an on-screen appearance in "Apocalypse Now".

[Rayjaymay]

So many Clint Eastwood movies.

[jess1581]

Frailty, Bill Paxton killed it onscreen and off.

[RossyG]

Kenneth Branagh is the three Poirot films, Much Ado About Nothing, Henry V etc..

[JamesG.]

Originally Posted by RossyG

Kenneth Branagh is the three Poirot films, Much Ado About Nothing, Henry V etc..

Also one of my favorites... Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994)

[DR Herbert West]

John Carpenter:

Halloween (voice on the phone)
The Fog
Escape From New York (helicopter pilot)
Village of the Damned
Body Bags

[Winslow Leach]

Woody Allen in many of his films.

[jph1007]

Ben Affleck in everything he has directed except Gone Baby Gone.

[Prog5000]

Dances with wolves.

[CinemaBlu]

Tarantino has a cameo in all of his films.

Scorsese has one in many of them.

[coaster]

John Krasinski in A Quiet Place

[steel_breeze]

Waitress, director Adrienne Shelly appears as the character of Dawn

[Rzzzz]

[moviesand]

Warren Beatty - Reds, Heaven Can Wait, Dick Tracy, Bulworth, Rules Don't Apply

[PhysicalMediaMaestro]

Originally Posted by moviesand

Warren Beatty - Reds, Heaven Can Wait, Dick Tracy, Bulworth, Rules Don't Apply

I saw "Dick Tracy" a long time ago, and I never knew that the star was also the director. I guess it's been too long since I saw "Dick Tracy".

[Mr. Chaverria]

Originally Posted by PhysicalMediaMaestro

How many of you have seen one or more movies where the movie's director also appeared on-screen as an actor? I have seen several, and I am impressed by their ability to both act in and direct a movie at the same time. Here are some films in this category that I have seen:

"Citizen Kane" (1941)-Not only did Orson Welles star in and direct this movie, he also wrote the screenplay. In doing so, he broke a lot of the rules of cinema and created several new rules.

"High Anxiety" (1978)-Mel Brooks played the lead and directed this excellent Hitchcock spoof. I wonder if this film's style inspired some of the jokes in the 1980 film "Airplane".

"The War of the Roses" (1989)-Danny DeVito not only directed this movie, he also played Oliver's divorce lawyer in the film.

"Reservoir Dogs" (1992)-This was Quentin Tarantino's first movie as a director, and he also played the getaway driver Mr. Brown.

"Matilda" (1996)-Danny DeVito directed this movie and played Matilda's slimy jerk of a father. He also narrated the film at the beginning.

"Life is Beautiful" (1997)-Roberto Benigni starred in and directed this Italian film, which also starred his real-life wife. Nicoletta Braschi. When he and his son are sent to a concentration camp (and his wife asks to join them), he goes way out of his way to protect his son by fooling him into thinking they are trying to win a tank as a prize.

"The Horse Whisperer" (1998)-Robert Redford starred in this film and played the title character. It is a very minimalist film with excellent scenery where most of the time, it's just him and the horse, so he was a director of multiple species of actors in this film.

"Space Cowboys" (2000)-Clint Eastwood directed and starred in this underrated film where four men in their 60s go into space to fix a Russian satellite in danger of burning up in Earth's atmosphere.

"Zoolander" (2001)-Ben Stiller gave a memorable performance as the title character, and his film is as visually stylish as his ridiculously good-looking character.

What do you think of movies where the director is also an actor in the movie? Does that improve or harm the film in your opinion? If you think that improves the film, what other such films would you recommend for me to see?

Any answers that you can provide me would be greatly appreciated. Have a nice day.

Really self gratifying yourself w/ all these threads, eh?