theater director, theatre director, director - someone who supervises the actors and directs the action in the production of a show

film maker, film producer, filmmaker, movie maker - a producer of motion pictures

Ingmar Bergman, Bergman - Swedish film director who used heavy symbolism and explored the psychology of the characters (born 1918)

Bunuel, Luis Bunuel - Spanish film director (1900-1983)

Alfred Hitchcock, Alfred Joseph Hitchcock, Hitchcock, Sir Alfred Hitchcock - English film director noted for his skill in creating suspense (1899-1980)