List of famous film directors from Canada, listed alphabetically with photos when available. Canada has given birth to some great movie directors over the years, many of who have gone on to direct popular comedies, dramas, horror movies and more. These are some of the best Canadian directors in the history of the world, so if you're a native of Canada and an aspiring director then these are people you should look up to.
Items on this list include Nicolas Wright and Davyde Wachell.
This list answers the questions, "Who are the best Canadian directors?" and "Which directors are from Canada?"
You can click on the names of these legendary directors of Canada in order to get more information about each one. If you're a film buff use this list of talented Canadian directors to find some new movies you haven't already seen.
Aaron Chan
Age: 31Birthplace: Vancouver, Canada
Nationality: Canada
Films Directed: Stay
Aaron Chan is a screenwriter, film director, film editor, cinematographer and film score... moreAaron Houston
Age: 41Birthplace: Montreal, Canada
Nationality: Canada
Films Directed: Two Theories, One Stone, Sunflower Hour
Aaron Houston is an actor, screenwriter, film producer and director.... moreAaron James Sorensen
Age: 54Birthplace: Canada, Alberta, Peace River, Division No. 19, Alberta
Nationality: Canada, United States of America, England
Films Directed: Hank Williams First Nation
Aaron James Sorensen (born June 6, 1966) is a Canadian musician, writer, producer, and film... moreAaron Kim Johnston
Aaron Kim Johnston is a screenwriter, film director and film producer....Aaron Seltzer
Age: 46Birthplace: Canada, Ontario, Americas, Mississauga, Regional Municipality of Peel
Nationality: Canada, United States of America
Films Directed: Meet the Spartans, Disaster Movie, Vampires Suck, Date Movie, Epic Movie
Aaron Seltzer is a screenwriter, film director and film producer.... moreAaron Woodley
Age: 48Birthplace: Canada, Ontario, Toronto, Americas
Nationality: Canada
Films Directed: Rhinoceros Eyes, Toronto Stories, Tennessee, The Wager, The Entitled
Aaron Woodley is a film and television director, screenwriter, and film editor.... moreAdam Brooks
Age: 63Birthplace: Toronto, Canada
Nationality: Canada
Films Directed: The Invisible Circus, Almost You, Definitely, Maybe, Red Riding Hood
Adam Brooks (born September 3, 1956) is a Canadian film director, screenwriter, and actor. He... moreAdam Reid
Age: 46Birthplace: Ottawa, Canada
Nationality: Canada
Films Directed: Hello Lonesome
Adam Greydon Reid is a Canadian actor, voice actor, director, and producer. He is best known... moreAdam Smoluk
Age: 39Birthplace: Winnipeg, Canada
Nationality: Canada
Films Directed: Foodland
Adam Smoluk (born June 17, 1980) is a Canadian screenwriter, director, actor, and community... moreAden Young
Age: 47Birthplace: Toronto, Canada
Nationality: Canada, Australia
Aden Young (born November 30, 1971) is a Canadian-Australian actor. He is best known for his... moreAdrien Lorion
Age: 47Birthplace: Canada, Montreal, Urban agglomeration of Montreal, Québec, Americas
Nationality: Canada
Adrien Lorion is an art director and film writer.... moreAl Christie
Dec. at 70 (1881-1951)Birthplace: Canada, Ontario, London, Americas
Nationality: Canada, United States of America
Films Directed: An Elephant on His Hands, Charley's Aunt, A Roman Scandal, Half a Sinner, Almost a Rescue
Alfred Ernest Christie (23 October 1881 – 14 April 1951) was a Canadian-born film director,... moreAl Waxman
Dec. at 66 (1935-2001)Birthplace: Toronto, Canada
Nationality: Canada
Films Directed: The Diamond Fleece, Tulips, White Light
Albert Samuel Waxman, (March 2, 1935 – January 18, 2001) was a Canadian actor and director of... moreAlain Chartrand
Age: 73Birthplace: Canada, Montreal, Urban agglomeration of Montreal, Québec, Americas
Nationality: Canada
Films Directed: Une vie comme rivière
Alain Chartrand is a film and TV director....- Alain Desrochers is a Canadian film director and screenwriter. Desrochers studied first at... more
Alain Dostie
Age: 76Birthplace: Quebec City, Canada
Nationality: Canada
Alain Dostie (born September 12, 1943) is a Canadian cinematographer, film director and... moreAlan Bunce
Alan Coe Bunce (June 28, 1900 – April 27, 1965) was an American radio and television... moreAlan Gibson
Dec. at 49 (1938-1987)Birthplace: London, Canada
Nationality: Canada
Films Directed: Dracula A.D.1972, Checkered Flag or Crash, Goodbye Gemini, Churchill and the Generals, The Flipside of Dominick Hide
Alan Gibson (April 28, 1938, London, Ontario, Canada – July 5, 1987, London, UK) was a... more- Alan Zweig is a Toronto documentary filmmaker known for often using film to explore his own... more
Alanis Morissette
Age: 45Birthplace: Ottawa, Canada
Nationality: Canada, United States of America
Films Directed: Alanis Morissette: Feast on Scraps, Jagged Little Pill, Live
Alanis Nadine Morissette (; born June 1, 1974) is a Canadian-American singer, songwriter,... moreAlanis Obomsawin
Age: 87Birthplace: Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States of America
Nationality: Canada, United States of America
Films Directed: Is the Crown at War with Us?, Rocks at Whiskey Trench, Gene Boy Came Home, Kanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance, Incident at Restigouche
Alanis Obomsawin, (born August 31, 1932) is an American Canadian Abenaki filmmaker, singer,... moreAlbert M. Chan
Age: 44Birthplace: Toronto, Canada
Nationality: Canada
Albert M. Chan (born October 1, 1975) is a Canadian actor and filmmaker based in the United... moreAlbert Nerenberg
Age: 57Birthplace: London, Canada
Nationality: Canada
Films Directed: Let's All Hate Toronto, Laughology, Stupidity, Escape to Canada
Albert Nerenberg (born October 13, 1962) is a Canadian independent filmmaker, actor,... moreAlbert Tessier
Dec. at 81 (1895-1976)Birthplace: Canada, North America, Americas, DVD Region 1
Nationality: Canada
Albert Tessier ((French pronunciation: [albɛʁ tɛsje]); March 6, 1895 – September 13, 1976)... more- Alex Chapple is a Canadian director and writer.... more
