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David Wain

By Eric Schneider

American comedy's leading stealth operative.

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Linda Cardellini

By Eric Schneider

The erstwhile Lindsay Weir has come a long way.

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Bill Murray

By John Wilson

He's got a lot going for him, which is nice.

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Ewan McGregor

By Eric Schneider

McGregor hasn't let Obi-Wan eclipse his eclectic career.

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Jeremy Renner

By Josh Ralske

An earnest and focused actor, Renner paid his dues before… >>

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John C. Reilly

By Eric Schneider

Endearing character actor with a latter-day penchant for comedy.

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Ralph Fiennes

By John Wilson

A thoughtful actor, equally capable as hero or villain.

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Tilda Swinton

By Adrienne McIlvaine

A fearless actress who plays by her own rules.

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Gary Oldman

By Eric Schneider

Villain or hero, he's always compelling.

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Carey Mulligan

By Adrienne McIlvaine

Rising English star with a calm strength.

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Michelle Williams

By Josh Ralske

A serious actress driven to projects by her own passion.

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Marilyn Monroe

By Kristy Puchko

The ultimate blonde bombshell.

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Michael Tully

By Eric Schneider

Triple-threat Brooklynite filmmaker.

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Peter Falk

By Eric Schneider

Oh, one more thing…Falk was an unforgettable American actor.

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Michael Fassbender

By Adrienne McIlvaine

A charismatic actor on the rise.

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Gregg Araki

By Adrienne McIlvaine

Blissed-out filmmaker with a hyperkinetic, rebellious streak.

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Ryan Gosling

By Adrienne McIlvaine

An unpretentious actor with a surprisingly deep romantic streak.

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Claire Denis

By Josh Ralske

A prominent figure on the festival circuit with her own… >>

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Judah Friedlander

By John Wilson

A deadpan, absurdist comedian with an eye for the ironic.

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Bruce Campbell

By Eric Schneider

The erstwhile Ash is a perennial fan favorite.

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James Franco

By John Wilson

One of Hollywood's finest young leading men, Franco is remarkably… >>

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Gus Van Sant

By Adrienne McIlvaine

A uniquely challenging and thought-provoking American director.

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Nicolas Winding Refn

By John Wilson

A driving directorial force pushing his way to the top.

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Paul Rudd

By Adrienne McIlvaine

A comedic and dramatic actor with a flair for the… >>

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Peter Weir

By John Wilson

The finest filmmaker to emerge from the Australian New Wave.

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John Hawkes

By Eric Schneider

A versatile and prolific character actor.

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Steve Buscemi

By Adrienne McIlvaine

A dynamic actor and director with an eye for the… >>

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Michael Haneke

By Josh Ralske

A cinematic manipulator increasingly embraced by the international arthouse crowd.

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Tribeca Film Festival

By Eric Schneider

The TFF is a vital NYC-based cinema celebration.

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Steve Coogan

By Adrienne McIlvaine

A complicated and cheeky Brit.

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Nathan Fillion

By Eric Schneider

He'll always be Mal Reynolds to us.

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John Waters

By John Wilson

Known as “The Pope of Trash,” he's as shocking and… >>

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Robert De Niro

By Eric Schneider

Few American actors get more respect than De Niro.

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Michael Shannon

By Eric Schneider

A bold actor keenly tuned in to uncomfortable moments.

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Mark Ruffalo

By Eric Schneider

Equal parts leading man and character actor.

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Roman Polanski

By Eric Schneider

Talented Polish filmmaker with a troubled past.

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Tom Tykwer

By Eric Schneider

One of Germany's most renowned directors.

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Jason Schwartzman

By Adrienne McIlvaine

Versatile actor. Unlikely star.

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Errol Morris

By Adrienne McIlvaine

A documentarian drawn to the weird and wonderful.

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Michael Winterbottom

By Eric Schneider

One of British cinema's most dynamic directors.

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Michel Gondry

By Eric Schneider

Playful Gallic auteur with a love of lo-fi visual effects.

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David O. Russell

By Josh Ralske

Despite his volatile reputation and slow rate of output, Russell… >>

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David Fincher

By John Wilson

A bold Hollywood director with barbed wit.

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Spike Jonze

By Eric Schneider

Jonze has never let go of his childlike sense of… >>

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Leonardo DiCaprio

By Adrienne McIlvaine

An intensely emotional and intellectually driven actor with a diverse… >>

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Alexander Payne

By John Wilson

With wit and emotion, Payne conveys relatable stories about highly… >>

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Christian Bale

By Eric Schneider

A passionate cinematic shapeshifter.

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Darren Aronofsky

By Eric Schneider

Brooklyn's finest purveyor of unsettling and contemplative dramas.

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Francis Ford Coppola

By Eric Schneider

The most important American filmmaker of the 1970s.

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Terry Gilliam

By Eric Schneider

One of cinema's great uncompromising fabulists.

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Christopher Lee

By Eric Schneider

The classiest of all horror heroes.

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Ethan Coen

By Eric Schneider

The other half of one of the most revered creative… >>