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Taika Waititi - The New Zealand actor/writer/director gave us the vampire comedy 'What We Do in the Shadows' as well as 'Thor: Ragnarok,' and he also somehow gave new life to Hawaiian-printed shirts.

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Alma Har'el - The Israeli music video director became known for her documentary 'Bombay Beach,' but 2019 saw her strike gold with her feature film debut 'Honey Boy' with Shia LaBeouf.

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Ryan Coogler - Writer/director Ryan Coogler is responsible for 'Fruitvale Station,' 'Creed,' and 'Black Panther,' and he's also responsible for making men's scarves a hot accessory.

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Samira Makhmalbaf - Makhmalbaf made her first film when she was just 17 and is considered one of the most influential Iranian New Wave directors.

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Xavier Dolan - This stylish, French-Canadian LGBT icon is also a precocious director who made eight films before turning 30.

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Olivia Wilde - She may have started as an actress, but Olivia Wilde has shown even more skill as a director behind 2019's 'Booksmart.'

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Zack Snyder - The DC giant known for directing 'Man of Steel' and 'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice' has a superhero-esque chin dimple of his own.

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Greta Gerwig - Gerwig started as an actress but she's on a directing kick as of late, and her good looks have only ripened as a director, first of the widely acclaimed 'Lady Bird,' and now 'Little Women.'

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Cary Fukunaga - Whether he's sporting his famed man-bun or a closer crop, Fukunaga—known for 'Sin Nombre,' 'Beasts of No Nation,' and 'True Detective'—has always been attractive.

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Janet Mock - After establishing herself as a transgender journalist and activist, Mock began writing, producing, and directing the series 'Pose.' Netflix loves her work so much they got her to sign a three-year agreement to get the first look at her projects.

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Paul Thomas Anderson - Known for his dark, surreal sense of humor in films like 'Boogie Nights,' 'Punch-Drunk Love,' 'There Will Be Blood,' and 'Phantom Thread,' this director is happily married to Maya Rudolph.

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J.J. Abrams - This cute nerd-next-door created some of the best sci-fi shows of our time, along with directing 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' and 'Star Trek.'

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Lynn Shelton - This beautiful blonde has written and directed the indie comedies 'Your Sister's Sister' and 'Humpday.' She's also directed at least one episode of what seems like every critically acclaimed show on TV in recent years, from 'Glow' to 'Mad Men.'

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Edgar Wright - This director has an instantly recognizable style across his films, from 'Hot Fuzz' and 'Scott Pilgrim vs. the World,' to his more recent hit 'Baby Driver.'

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Patty Jenkins - 'Wonder Woman' director Patty Jenkins is strong and beautiful, much like the superhero herself. She first found fame writing/directing 2003's 'Monster' starring Charlize Theron.

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Sebastián Silva - This good-looking Chilean and openly gay director is best known for his films 'Crystal Fairy & the Magical Cactus' (2013) and 'Nasty Baby' (2015).

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Spike Jonze - Once one-half of a power couple with Sofia Coppola, Jonze has directed a lot of music videos as well as some of Hollywood's quirkiest films like 'Adaptation,' 'Being John Malkovich,' and 'Her.'

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Ava DuVernay -

With 'Selma,' 'A Wrinkle In Time,' and the 16-time Emmy-nominated miniseries 'When They See Us,' DuVernay has all the brains and beauty one body can manage! 

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Barry Jenkins - The success of 'Moonlight' and 'If Beale Street Could Talk' has given Barry Jenkins' good looks the platform they deserve.

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Sofia Coppola - The daughter of writer/director Francis Ford Coppola, best known for 'Lost in Translation,' 'The Virgin Suicides,' and 'The Beguiled,' has always been stunning. 

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Alfonso Cuarón - Most famous for 'Roma,' Cuarón also directed 'Gravity' and 'Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.'

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Lexi Alexander - When you add good looks to her résumé which already boasts Marvel director, martial arts champion, and outspoken feminist, Lexi Alexander is overwhelming.

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Alex Garland - The director of 2014's 'Ex Machina' and 2018's 'Annihilation' has a definite charm about him.

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Eli Roth - You know his pretty face from Quentin Tarantino's 'Inglourious Basterds,' but Eli Roth is also a horror movie director who rose to prominence for his work on the thriller 'Hostel.'

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Jill Soloway - Soloway is known for creating, writing, executive producing and directing the Emmy-winning Amazon series 'Transparent,' as well as these red carpet looks.

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Baz Luhrmann - Baz Luhrmann, famous for directing larger-than-life, highly stylized films like 'Moulin Rouge!' and 'The Great Gatsby,' is beloved not as a silver fox, but rather a snow fox.

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Kathryn Bigelow - Besides being the first female director to win the Oscar for Best Director (for her gripping war drama 'The Hurt Locker'), Bigelow somehow also rocks the Hollywood look.

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Robert Rodriguez - For those into the mysterious cowboy look, the director of films like 'Sin City' and 'Machete' is just the ticket.

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Noah Baumbach - Besides having the charming brain to churn out 'Frances Ha' and 'The Squid and the Whale,' Noah Baumbach has a certain broody appeal. 

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Melina Matsoukas -

After directing award-winning music videos, including for Beyoncé's 'Formation,' Matsoukas directed several episodes of 'Master of None' and 'Insecure.' She also manages to look this fabulous on every red carpet. 

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