Drama

Attended George Heriot's School in Edinburgh during secondary school.

Film director, producer, and screenwriter. Major figure of the New Hollywood era and pioneer of the modern blockbuster. Recipient of multiple awards, including three Academy Awards and the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Playwright, poet, and actor. Widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language. His works include 39 plays, 154 sonnets, and three long narrative poems.

Film director, screenwriter, producer, actor, and author. Known for stylized violence, extended dialogue, and references to popular culture in his films.

Playwright and filmmaker known for absurdist black humor. Winner of an Academy Award, six BAFTA Awards, four Golden Globe Awards, and three Olivier Awards. Nominated for five Tony Awards.

Film director, producer, screenwriter, and actor. Major figure of the New Hollywood era. Recipient of numerous accolades including an Academy Award, four BAFTA Awards, three Emmy Awards, a Grammy Award, three Golden Globe Awards, and two Directors Guild of America Awards.

Film director, screenwriter, and producer. Best known for directing, writing, and producing the Lord of the Rings trilogy and the Hobbit trilogy. Notable films also include Heavenly Creatures, The Frighteners, King Kong, They Shall Not Grow Old, and The Beatles: Get Back. Fourth-highest-grossing film director of all time.

Attended University School and majored in history at Bowdoin College. Earned an MFA from Bowling Green State University.

Filmmaker known for his Hollywood blockbusters with complex storytelling. Considered a leading filmmaker of the 21st century, his films have grossed $5 billion worldwide. Nominated for multiple Academy Awards, BAFTA Awards, and Golden Globe Awards. Listed as one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time in 2015.

American actor, director, and writer. Directed films such as She's So Lovely (1997), John Q. (2002), The Notebook (2004), Alpha Dog (2006), and My Sister's Keeper (2009). Also known for his acting roles in Husbands (1970), The Wraith (1986), Face/Off (1997), and Blow (2001).

Filmmaker known for his psychological thrillers. His films have grossed over $2.1 billion worldwide and received 40 Academy Award nominations. Winner of four Primetime Emmy Awards, two Grammy Awards, a BAFTA Award, and a Golden Globe Award.

Filmmaker known for surreal, melodramatic, and often disturbing elements in his films.