2. Sir Alfred Hitchcock
Nickname: Master Of Suspense
Alfred Hitchcock was raised as a strict
Catholic, he first became interested in
movies around 1915 and started to
regularly attend the cinema and read the
US trade journals. He then continued on to
make movie titles in 1920 and got his first
taste of directing with ‘Always Tell Your
Wife’ as the director fell ill. In 1923 he was
then hired to direct a film called ‘Number
13’ although the production was never
completed due to the closure of the
studios. He ventured on to make some of
the most famous psychological/thriller
films. Being Knighted in 1980 for his
contribution in the film industry.
Psychological thrillers he has directed:
- Psycho
- Rebecca
3. Martin Scorsese
Martin Scorsese is a renowned American film
director, screenwriter, producer, actor and film
historian. He is hailed as one of the most
influential filmmakers of all time. He is most well
known for directing the film ‘The Departed’
which casted Leonardo DiCaprio. He then went
on to win The Academy Award For Best Director
with this film, previously being nominated 5
times before.
He also has directed some of the most well
known Psychological Thrillers, such as “Shutter
Island” once again starring Leonardo
DiCaprio, this would have made it his fourth time
working with him.
4. David Lynch
David Lynch is an American filmmaker, television
director, visual artist, musician and occasional
actor. He is well known for his surreal
films, developing his own unique cinematic style
characterised by its dream imagery and
meticulous sound design. His films have been
known to “disturb, offend or mystify” audiences.
Over his career, Lynch has received three
Academy Award nominations for Best Director
and a nomination for best screenplay. He has
twice won France’s César Award For Best Foreign
Film.
5. Anthony Hopkins
Sir Phillip Anthony Hopkins, CBE is a welsh
actor of film, stage, television and a composer.
He is considered to be one of the greatest
living actors. Hopkins is perhaps best known
for his portrayal of ‘Hannibal Lecter’ in “The
Silence Of The Lambs”
As well as his Academy Award, he has won
three BAFTA Awards, two Emmys and a Cecil B.
DeMille Golden Globe Award.
Hopkins was knighted in 1993 for services of
his arts. He received a star on the Hollywood
Walk Of Fame in 2003, and was made a Fellow
of the British Academy Of Film And Television
Arts in 2008.
6. Leonardo DiCaprio
Leonardo DiCaprio is an American actor and
film producer. He has been nominated for
the Golden Globe Award nine times as an
actor, and won the Golden Globe Award for
Best Actor for his performance in “The
Aviator”.
He has started in the hit film “Shutter Island”
which was ranked among the biggest
commercial successes of his career.
DiCaprio owns a production company named
Appian Way Productions, whose productions
include the films “Gardner Of Eden” and
“Orphan”.
7. Nicole Kidman
Nicole Kidman is an Australian-American
actress, singe and film producer. Nicole has starred
in various Australian film and television
productions until her breakthrough in the 1989
thriller “Dead Calm”. Her performance in the
musical “Moulin Rouge” earned her second
Golden Globe Award and first Academy Award
nomination for Best Actress. Venturing on to win
the Academy Award for Best Actress.
She has starred in the psychological thriller
“Others”. Kidman has been a Goodwill
Ambassador for UNICEF since 1994 and for
UNIFEM since 2006. Kidman's work has earned
her a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame, three
Golden Globe Awards, one BAFTA and an
Academy Award. She is also the highest-paid
actress in the motion picture industry.
