2010 New Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) Members

1. Tobin Bell

Actor | Saw

Tobin Bell is an American actor with a career in film, television and theater spanning three decades. He was born in Queens, New York and raised in Weymouth, Mass. His mother is the British actress Eileen Bell. He is perhaps best known for his role as the iconic villain "Jigsaw" in the Saw film ...

Actors: Tobin Bell – “Saw,” “The Firm”

2. Vera Farmiga

Actress | Up in the Air

Vera Farmiga is an American actress who has received an Academy Award nomination for her role in Up in the Air (2009) and Primetime Emmy Award nominations for her roles in Bates Motel (2013) and When They See Us (2019).

She was born Vera Ann Farmiga, the second of seven children, on August 6, 1973, ...

Actors: Vera Farmiga – “Up in the Air,” “The Departed”

3. Miguel Ferrer

Actor | Traffic

Miguel Ferrer was an American actor known for playing Morton from RoboCop, Shan Yu from Mulan, Martian Manhunter from Justice League: The New Frontier, Slade Wilson from Teen Titans: The Judas Contract, Death from Adventure Time, Sesa Refumee from Halo 2 and Vice President Rodriguez from Iron Man 3...

Actors: Miguel Ferrer – “Traffic,” “RoboCop”

4. James Gandolfini

Actor | The Sopranos

James Gandolfini was born in Westwood, New Jersey, to Santa (Penna), a high school lunchlady, and James Joseph Gandolfini, Sr., a bricklayer and head school janitor. His parents were both of Italian origin. Gandolfini began acting in the New York theater. His Broadway debut was in the 1992 revival ...

Actors: James Gandolfini – “In the Loop,” “Get Shorty”

5. Anna Kendrick

Actress | Up in the Air

Anna Kendrick was born in Portland, Maine, to Janice (Cooke), an accountant, and William Kendrick, a teacher. She has an older brother, Michael Cooke Kendrick, who has also acted. She is of English, Irish, and Scottish descent.

For her role as "Dinah" in "High Society" on Broadway, Anna Kendrick was...

Actors: Anna Kendrick – “Up in the Air,” “Twilight”

6. Mo'Nique

Actress | Precious

Mo'Nique received a standing ovation when she stepped on stage for the first time in her hometown of Baltimore, Maryland, giving her confidence to pursue a career as a stand-up comedian. After numerous stand-up performances, she took a leap forward with one of the starring roles in The Parkers (...

Actors: Mo’Nique – “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire,” “Phat Girlz”

7. Carey Mulligan

Actress | Never Let Me Go

Carey Hannah Mulligan is a British actress. She was born May 28, 1985, in Westminster, London, England, to Nano (Booth), a university lecturer, and Stephen Mulligan, a hotel manager. Her mother is from Llandeilo, Wales, and Carey also has Irish and English ancestry.

Her first major appearance was ...

Actors: Carey Mulligan – “An Education,” “Public Enemies”

8. Jeremy Renner

Actor | The Hurt Locker

Jeremy Lee Renner was born in Modesto, California, the son of Valerie (Tague) and Lee Renner, who managed a bowling alley. After a tumultuous yet happy childhood with his four younger siblings, Renner graduated from Beyer High School and attended Modesto Junior College. He explored several areas of...

Actors: Jeremy Renner – “The Hurt Locker,” “28 Weeks Later"

9. Ryan Reynolds

Actor | Deadpool 2

Ryan Rodney Reynolds was born on October 23, 1976 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, the youngest of four children. His father, James Chester Reynolds, was a food wholesaler, and his mother, Tamara Lee "Tammy" (Stewart), worked as a retail-store saleswoman. He has Irish and Scottish ancestry. ...

Actors: Ryan Reynolds – “The Proposal,” “X-Men Origins: Wolverine”

10. LaTanya Richardson Jackson

Actress | U.S. Marshals

She graduated from Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia in 1971. While a student at Spelman (an all-female institution), she met Samuel L. Jackson, who was a student at Morehouse College (the all-male institution affiliated with Spelman), who would later become her husband. She and Jackson have one ...

Actors: LaTanya Richardson Jackson – “Mother and Child,” “Losing Isaiah”

11. Peter Riegert

Actor | The Mask

Peter Riegert was born on April 11, 1947 in New York City, New York, USA. He is an actor and director, known for The Mask (1994), National Lampoon's Animal House (1978) and Local Hero (1983).

Actors: Peter Riegert – “Traffic,” "Crossing Delancey"

12. Sam Robards

Actor | A.I. Artificial Intelligence

Sam Robards was born on December 16, 1961 in New York City, New York, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001), American Beauty (1999) and Casualties of War (1989). He has been married to Sidsel Jensen since November 8, 1997. They have two children. He was ...

Actors: Sam Robards – “A.I. Artificial Intelligence,” “American Beauty”

13. Saoirse Ronan

Actress | Hanna

Saoirse Una Ronan was born in The Bronx, New York City, New York, United States, to Irish parents, Monica Ronan (née Brennan) and Paul Ronan, an actor. When Saoirse was three, the family moved back to Dublin, Ireland. Saoirse grew up in Dublin and briefly in Co. Carlow before moving back to Dublin ...

Actors: Saoirse Ronan – “The Lovely Bones,” “Atonement”

14. Zoe Saldana

Actress | Avatar

Zoe Saldana was born on June 19, 1978 in Passaic, New Jersey, to Asalia Nazario and Aridio Saldaña. Her father was Dominican and her mother is Puerto Rican. She was raised in Queens, New York. When she was 10 years old, she and her family moved to the Dominican Republic, where they would live for ...

Actors: Zoe Saldana – “Avatar,” “Star Trek”

15. Adam Sandler

Actor | The Waterboy

Adam Richard Sandler was born September 9, 1966 in Brooklyn, New York, to Judith (Levine), a teacher at a nursery school, and Stanley Alan Sandler, an electrical engineer. He is of Russian Jewish descent. At 17, he took his first step towards becoming a stand-up comedian when he spontaneously took ...

Actors: Adam Sandler – “Funny People,” “Punch-Drunk Love”

16. Peter Sarsgaard

Actor | Shattered Glass

Boyish-looking Peter Sarsgaard was born on March 7, 1971, at Scott Air Force Base, in Bellville, Illinois, to Judy Lea (Reinhardt) and John Dale Sarsgaard, an engineer who worked for the Air Force and later Monsanto and IBM. He is a graduate of St. Louis' Washington University, where he majored in ...

Actors: Peter Sarsgaard – “An Education,” "Boys Don’t Cry"

17. Gabourey Sidibe

Actress | Precious

Gabourey "Gabby" Sidibe, the star of Precious (2009), was born in the Bedford-Stuyvesant community in Brooklyn, New York. Her mother, Alice Tan Ridley, is a former special education teacher who gave up her career and became a street performer/singer, while her father, Ibnou Sidibe, is a cab driver....

Actors: Gabourey Sidibe – “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire”

18. Shaun Toub

Actor | Tehran

Shaun Toub was born in Tehran, Iran. He was raised in Manchester, England. At 14 he moved to Switzerland and then to New Hampshire. After two years of college in Massachusetts, Shaun transferred to USC where he graduated.

Toub has received accolades for several of his appearances in over 100 ...

Actors: Shaun Toub – “Iron Man,” “The Kite Runner”

19. Christoph Waltz

Actor | Django Unchained

Christoph Waltz is an Austrian-German actor. He is known for his work with American filmmaker Quentin Tarantino, receiving acclaim for portraying SS-Standartenführer Hans Landa in Inglourious Basterds (2009) and bounty hunter Dr. King Schultz in Django Unchained (2012). For each performance, he won...

Actors: Christoph Waltz – “Inglourious Basterds”

20. George Wyner

Actor | Spaceballs

A native of Boston and graduate of Syracuse University, George has worked extensively in TV and film since 1972. Notable film work includes the Coen Brothers' best-picture nominee A Serious Man (2009) as Rabbi Nachtner, Mel Brooks' Spaceballs (1987) as Colonel Sandurz, and his To Be or Not to Be (...

Actors: George Wyner – “A Serious Man,” “American Pie 2”

21. Ken Bielenberg

Visual_effects | Shrek

Ken Bielenberg is known for Shrek (2001), Puss in Boots (2011) and Antz (1998).

Animators: Ken Bielenberg – “Monsters vs Aliens,” “Shrek”

22. Peter DeSève

Animation_department | Treasure Planet

Peter DeSève was born on December 12, 1958 in Queens, New York City, New York, USA. He is known for Treasure Planet (2002), Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) and Ice Age (2002). He is married to Randall de Sève. They have two children.

Animators: Peter de Seve – “Ice Age Dawn of the Dinosaurs,” “Ratatouille”

23. Steve Lookner

Writer | Finish Our Movie

Steve Lookner was born in 1971. He is known for Finish Our Movie (2007), Saturday Night Live (1975) and Seinfeld (1989).

Animators: Steve Hickner – “Bee Movie,” "The Prince of Egypt"

24. Angus MacLane

Actor | Lightyear

Angus MacLane was born in 1975. He is an actor, known for Lightyear (2022), The Incredibles (2004) and Finding Dory (2016).

Animators: Angus MacLane – “Toy Story 3,” “WALL-E”

25. Darragh O'Connell

Producer | The Octonauts

Darragh O'Connell is known for The Octonauts (2010), Peter Rabbit (2012) and 23 Degrees, 5 Minutes (2011).

Animators: Darragh O’Connell – “Granny O’Grimm’s Sleeping Beauty,” “Give Up Yer Aul Sins”

26. Simon Otto

Animation_department | How to Train Your Dragon

Simon Otto is a Director, Animator and Story Artist. Most recently, Simon directed an episode for Volume Two of the Netflix series Love, Death & Robots called The Tall Grass while also developing several other Netflix related projects. Simon is known for his work as the Head of Character Animation ...

Animators: Simon Otto – “How to Train Your Dragon,” “Kung Fu Panda”

27. Bob Pauley

Production_designer | Toy Story 4

Bob Pauley is known for Toy Story 4 (2019), The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) and Cars (2006).

Animators: Bob Pauley – “Toy Story 3,” “Monsters, Inc.”

28. Willem Thijssen

Producer | De ontdekking van Almere

Willem Thijssen was born in 1947. He is a producer and writer, known for De ontdekking van Almere (2001), Mind My Mind (2019) and The Future of '36 (1983).

Animators: Willem Thijssen – “The Aroma of Tea,” “A Greek Tragedy"

29. Kim Sinclair

Art_director | Avatar

Kim Sinclair was born on July 10, 1954 in Auckland, New Zealand. He is a production designer and art director, known for Avatar (2009), Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014) and Avatar: The Way of Water (2022).

Art Directors: Kim Sinclair – “Avatar,” “Cast Away”

30. David Warren

Art_director | Hugo

David Warren is known for Hugo (2011), Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007) and The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009).

Art Directors: Dave Warren – “Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber of Fleet Street,” “Bridget Jones’s Diary”

31. Darcy Antonellis

Self | Hollywood Checkmate

Darcy serves as Vubiquity's Chief Executive Officer. Prior to joining Vubiquity, Darcy was President, Technical Operations and CTO at Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., a post she held since January 2008. In this role, she influenced and directed Warner Bros.' technology strategy and vision to ...

At-Large: Darcy Antonellis

32. John Lowry

Camera_department | Men in Black

John Lowry is known for Men in Black (1997), The Time Machine (2002) and Goodfellas (1990).

At-Large: John Lowry

33. Laura Rosenthal

Casting_director | The Kids Are All Right

Laura Rosenthal is known for The Kids Are All Right (2010), A Quiet Place (2018) and I'm Not There (2007).

Casting Directors: Laura Rosenthal – “The Messenger,” “I’m Not There”

34. Barry Ackroyd

Cinematographer | The Hurt Locker

Barry Ackroyd was born on May 12, 1954 in Oldham, Lancashire, England, UK. He is a cinematographer and director, known for The Hurt Locker (2008), Captain Phillips (2013) and United 93 (2006).

Cinematographers: Barry Ackroyd – “The Hurt Locker,” “United 93”

35. Christian Berger

Cinematographer | Das weiße Band - Eine deutsche Kindergeschichte

1973 founded own production company TTV Film. Extensive work as a documentary film-maker. 1977 building of experimental video studio. Work with and technical support for various young film-makers working under TTV Film. 1980/81 increasing work in TV plays, screen adaptations with various authors, ...

Cinematographers: Christian Berger – “The White Ribbon,” “Cache”

36. Hagen Bogdanski

Cinematographer | Das Leben der Anderen

Hagen Bogdanski was born on April 24, 1965 in Berlin, Germany. He is a director and cinematographer, known for The Lives of Others (2006), The Physician (2013) and The Beaver (2011).

Cinematographers: Hagen Bogdanski – “The Young Victoria,” “The Lives of Others”

37. Shane Hurlbut

Cinematographer | Terminator Salvation

Director of photography Shane Hurlbut, ASC works at the forefront of cinema as a storyteller, innovator, and discerning collaborator, who brings more than three decades of experience to his art.

Most recently, Hurlbut worked on the Netflix film Love Hard starring Nina Dobrev and Jimmy O. Yang. The ...

Cinematographers: Shane Hurlbut – “Terminator Salvation,” “We Are Marshall”

38. Tom Hurwitz

Cinematographer | The Queen of Versailles

Tom Hurwitz, ASC is one of America's most honored documentary cinematographers. Winner of two Emmy Awards, the Sundance and Jerusalem Film Festival Awards for Best Cinematography, Hurwitz has photographed films that have won 4 academy awards and several more nominations (most recently for ...

Cinematographers: Tom Hurwitz – “Valentino The Last Emperor,” “Ghosts of Abu Ghraib”

39. Dan Mindel

Cinematographer | Spy Game

Dan Mindel was born on May 27, 1958 in Johannesburg, South Africa. He is a cinematographer and actor, known for Spy Game (2001), The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014) and Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015). He has been married to Lisa Fallon since June 6, 1992. They have four children. He ...

Cinematographers: Dan Mindel – “Star Trek,” “Mission: Impossible III”

40. Tobias A. Schliessler

Cinematographer | Beauty and the Beast

Tobias A. Schliessler was born on November 5, 1958 in Baden-Baden, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. He is a cinematographer and producer, known for Beauty and the Beast (2017), Dreamgirls (2006) and Lone Survivor (2013).

Cinematographers: Tobias Schliessler – “The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3,” “Hancock”

41. Stephen F. Windon

Cinematographer | The Gray Man

Stephen F. Windon was born in 1959 in Sydney, Australia. He is a cinematographer and director, known for The Gray Man (2022), Furious 7 (2015) and Star Trek Beyond (2016).

Cinematographers: Stephen Windon – “The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift,” “House of Wax”

42. Robert D. Yeoman

Cinematographer | The Grand Budapest Hotel

Robert D. Yeoman was born on March 10, 1951 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He is a cinematographer and actor, known for The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014), Asteroid City (2023) and Moonrise Kingdom (2012).

Cinematographers: Robert Yeoman – “Get Him to the Greek,” “The Squid and the Whale”

43. Catherine Leterrier

Costume_designer | Coco avant Chanel

Academy award nominated costume designer Catherine Leterrier has a distinguished body of work that includes works with directors such as Michael Haneke, Ridley Scott, Robert Altman, Andrzej Zulawski, Alain Resnais, Luc Besson, Jonathan Demme, Jean-Paul Rappeneau and even with her husband François ...

Costume Designers: Catherine Leterrier – “Coco before Chanel,” “Avenue Montaigne”

44. Janet Patterson

Costume_designer | Bright Star

Born in Sydney, Australia, she is a costume and production designer. She is a specialist in period costume from the 19th century. All four of her Oscar nominated films are of that era. A noted recluse who rarely does interviews or attends awards ceremony's, between jobs she returns to a quite home ...

Costume Designers: Janet Patterson – “Bright Star,” “The Piano”

45. Jacques Audiard

Writer | De rouille et d'os

Born in Paris, France, in 1952. Jacques Audiard's family has always been involved in movie business. His father, Michel, was a popular screenwriter and director and his uncle a producer. But in his teens he refused that world and wanted to be a teacher. He studied literature and philosophy at the ...

Directors: Jacques Audiard – “A Prophet,” “The Beat That My Heart Skipped”

46. Juan José Campanella

Writer | El secreto de sus ojos

Juan José Campanella was born on July 19, 1959 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He is a writer and director, known for The Secret in Their Eyes (2009), The Man of Your Dreams (2011) and The Weasel's Tale (2019).

Directors: Juan Jose Campanella – “The Secret in Their Eyes,” "Son of the Bride"

47. Lee Daniels

Producer | Precious

Lee Daniels gave his parents an early Christmas present when he entered the world on December 24, 1959; unfortunately, the Philadelphia native was to have a difficult relationship with his police officer father who later reacted violently to his son's sexuality. Despite the brutality of his ...

Directors: Lee Daniels – “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire,” “Shadowboxer”

48. Claudia Llosa

Director | La teta asustada

Claudia Llosa was born on November 15, 1976 in Lima, Peru. She is a director and writer, known for The Milk of Sorrow (2009), Madeinusa (2006) and Loxoro (2012).

Directors: Claudia Llosa – “The Milk of Sorrow,” “Madeinusa”

49. Lone Scherfig

Director | An Education

Writer/director Lone Scherfig graduated from The National Film School of Denmark in 1984. Her first feature film, THE BIRTHDAY TRIP (1990), was selected for Panorama in Berlin, the New Directors section at MOMA in New York and won the Grand Jury Prix in Rouen. Her next film, ON OUR OWN (1998), ...

Directors: Lone Scherfig – “An Education,” “Italian for Beginners”

50. Adam Shankman

Producer | Hairspray

Adam Shankman was born on November 27, 1964 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is a producer and director, known for Hairspray (2007), A Walk to Remember (2002) and Disenchanted (2022).

Directors: Adam Shankman – “Bedtime Stories,” “Hairspray”

51. Nancy Baker

Editor | Dreamland

Nancy Baker is known for Dreamland (1982), Havoc (2005) and Vanya on 42nd Street (1994).

Documentary: Nancy Baker – “Rehearsing a Dream,” “Born into Brothels”

52. Rick Goldsmith

Producer | The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers

Rick Goldsmith is known for The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers (2009), Mind/Game: The Unquiet Journey of Chamique Holdsclaw (2015) and Tell the Truth and Run: George Seldes and the American Press (1996).

Documentary: Rick Goldsmith – “The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers,” “Tell the Truth and Run: George Seldes and the American Press”

53. Davis Guggenheim

Producer | Training Day

Davis Guggenheim was born on November 3, 1963 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. He is a producer and director, known for Training Day (2001), Waiting for Superman (2010) and An Inconvenient Truth (2006). He has been married to Elisabeth Shue since August 1994. They have three children.

Documentary: Davis Guggenheim – “It Might Get Loud,” “An Inconvenient Truth”

54. Tia Lessin

Producer | Trouble the Water

Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Tia Lessin is the director and producer, with Carl Deal, of Citizen Koch and Trouble the Water--winner of the 2008 Gotham Independent Film Award and the Sundance Film Festival's Grand Jury Prize. She was a co-producer of Michael Moore's Fahrenheit 9/11, winner of ...

Documentary: Tia Lessin – “Capitalism: A Love Story,” “Trouble the Water”

55. Cara Mertes

Producer | P.O.V.

Cara Mertes is known for P.O.V. (1988), In the Realms of the Unreal (2004) and Rain in a Dry Land (2006).

Documentary: Cara Mertes – “The Betrayal,” “My Country, My Country”

56. Frazer Pennebaker

Producer | Elaine Stritch at Liberty

Frazer Pennebaker is known for Elaine Stritch at Liberty (2002), Unlocking the Cage (2016) and The War Room (1993). He is married to Pam Power. They have two children.

Documentary: Frazer Pennebaker – “Al Franken: God Spoke,” “The War Room”

57. Julia Reichert

Producer | American Factory

Julia Reichert has been called a godmother of the US independent film movement and is a three time Oscar-nominee. Her film Growing Up Female was the first feature documentary of the modern Women's Movement. It was recently chosen for inclusion on the National Film Registry.

Her films Union Maids and...

Documentary: Julia Reichert – “The Last Truck: Closing of a GM Plant,” “Seeing Red”

58. Morgan Spurlock

Producer | Super Size Me

Morgan Spurlock was born on November 7, 1970 in Parkersburg, West Virginia, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for Super Size Me (2004), The Greatest Movie Ever Sold (2011) and Mansome (2012). He has been married to Sara Bernstein since May 2, 2016. He was previously married to Alexandra ...

Documentary: Morgan Spurlock – “Where in the World Is Osama Bin Laden?,” “Super Size Me”

59. Christopher Aronson

Actor | Goyo: Ang batang heneral

Christopher Aronson is known for Goyo: The Boy General (2018) and New Year's End (2012).

Executives: Christopher W. Aronson

60. James Berk

Producer | Hard Rock Live

James Berk is known for Hard Rock Live (1997), A Place at the Table (2012) and Independent Lens (1999).

Executives: Jim Berk

61. Philippe P. Dauman

Self | Big Morning Buzz Live

Executives: Philippe Dauman

62. Sheila DeLoach

Executives: Sheila DeLoach

63. Donald Granger

Music_department | My Own Private Idaho

Donald Granger is known for My Own Private Idaho (1991).

Executives: Donald Peter Granger

64. Nathan Kahane

Producer | Juno

Nathan Kahane is known for Juno (2007), Extinction (2018) and Charlie Countryman (2013).

Executives: Nathan Kahane

65. Andrew Karpen

Producer | The Art of Self-Defense

Andrew Karpen is the CEO of Bleecker Street. He is known for The Art of Self-Defense (2019), The Man Who Invented Christmas (2017), Summering (2022), Mr. Malcolm's List (2022), and the upcoming film, Mafia Mamma, releasing in 2023. Andrew has been married to Pam Karpen since 1993, and they have ...

Executives: Andrew Karpen

66. Ryan Kavanaugh

Producer | Brothers

Ryan Kavanaugh was founder and CEO at Relativity Media, which was engaged in multiple aspects of entertainment, including film and television financing; production and distribution; music publishing; sports management and digital media.

Relativity produced, distributed or structured financing for ...

Executives: Ryan Kavanaugh

67. David Kosse

Producer | Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

David Kosse is known for Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017), The Theory of Everything (2014) and Blood Red Sky (2021).

Executives: David Kosse

68. David Spitz

Producer | Mexican Fighter

David Spitz is known for Mexican Fighter (2013).

Executives: David Andrew Spitz

69. Emma Watts

I, Robot

Emma Watts is known for I, Robot (2004), Alita: Battle Angel (2019) and Tooth Fairy (2010).

Executives: Emma Watts

70. Robert Frazen

Editor | I'm Thinking of Ending Things

Robert Frazen is known for I'm Thinking of Ending Things (2020), Smokin' Aces (2006) and Point Break (1991).

Film Editors: Robert Frazen – “Synecdoche, New York,” “Smart People”

71. Dana E. Glauberman

Editor | Ahsoka

Dana E. Glauberman is known for Ahsoka (2023), Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021) and Up in the Air (2009).

Film Editors: Dana E. Glauberman – “Up in the Air,” “Thank You for Smoking”

72. Joe Klotz

Editor | Precious

Joe Klotz is known for Precious (2009), Motherless Brooklyn (2019) and Catherine Called Birdy (2022).

Film Editors: Joe Klotz – “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire,” “Grace Is Gone”

73. Bob Murawski

Editor | The Hurt Locker

Bob Murawski was born in Detroit, Michigan and grew up in the northeast "Thumb" area of the state. Murawski was the valedictorian at his high school in Bad Axe, Michigan. He graduated from Michigan State University with a major in Telecommunications. Soon after graduating, Murawski interned with ...

Film Editors: Bob Murawski – “The Hurt Locker,” “Spider-Man”

74. John Refoua

Editor | Avatar

John Refoua was born on August 20, 1960 in Tehran, Iran. He was an editor and producer, known for Avatar (2009), Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) and Geostorm (2017). He was married to Serena Bell Refoua. He died on May 14, 2023.

Film Editors: John Refoua – “Avatar,” “Reno 911!: Miami”

75. Gregg Helvey

Writer | Kavi

Oscar Nominee and Student Academy Award Winner, Gregg Helvey, has traveled the world to film in countries such as Rwanda, El Salvador, China and Kenya on projects ranging from National Geographic and BBC1 documentaries to independent fictional films. As a filmmaker, Helvey seeks to combine his ...

Live Action Short Films: Gregg Helvey – “Kavi,” “The Knife Grinder’s Tale”

76. Kris Evans

Make_up_department | X-Men: The Last Stand

Kris Evans is known for X-Men: The Last Stand (2006), The Hunger Games (2012) and National Treasure (2004).

Makeup Artists and Hairstylists: Kris Evans – “X-Men The Last Stand," “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl”

77. Jane Galli

Make_up_department | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

Jane Galli is known for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023), The Tomorrow War (2021) and Star Trek: First Contact (1996).

Makeup Artists and Hairstylists: Jane Galli – “Knight and Day,” “3:10 to Yuma”

78. Mindy Hall

Make_up_department | Star Trek

Mindy Hall is known for Star Trek (2009), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014) and R.I.P.D. (2013).

Makeup Artists and Hairstylists: Mindy Hall – “Star Trek,” “World Trade Center”

79. Joel Harlow

Make_up_department | Black Panther

Academy Award-winner JOEL HARLOW is one of the most innovative makeup and special makeup artists and designers in American motion pictures. He has proven himself to be one of a very few number of artists who is able to span the world of makeup effects design and creation to the world of on set ...

Makeup Artists and Hairstylists: Joel Harlow – “Star Trek,” “Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End”

80. Jenny Shircore

Make_up_department | Mary Queen of Scots

Jenny Shircore is known for Mary Queen of Scots (2018), Beauty and the Beast (2017) and Elizabeth (1998).

Makeup Artists and Hairstylists: Jenny Shircore – “The Young Victoria,” “Elizabeth”

81. Christophe Beck

Composer | Frozen

Christophe Beck was born in 1968 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He is a composer and actor, known for Frozen (2013), Ant-Man (2015) and The Muppets (2011).

Music: Christophe Beck – “The Hangover,” “Bring It On”

82. Bono

Soundtrack | Across the Universe

Bono was born Paul David Hewson in Dublin, Ireland on May 10, 1960, to Iris (Rankin) and Brendan Robert Hewson. He has been the lead singer of the rock band U2 since 1976. U2 has won 22 Grammy Awards to date, and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005. Lauded by fans and critics ...

Music: Bono – “Gangs of New York,” “In the Name of the Father”

83. T Bone Burnett

Soundtrack | The Hunger Games

T Bone Burnett was born on January 14, 1948 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. He is a composer and producer, known for The Hunger Games (2012), Crazy Heart (2009) and O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000). He has been married to Callie Khouri since 2006. He was previously married to Sam Phillips.

Music: T Bone Burnett – “Crazy Heart,” “Cold Mountain”

84. The Edge

Soundtrack | Gangs of New York

One of the most instantly recognizable and influential guitarists in rock history, The Edge was born David Howell Evans, in Barking, Essex, in 1961. When he was two years old the family moved to Dublin. During his childhood he learned how to play the guitar and the piano. In 1978, the Edge became ...

Music: The Edge – “Gangs of New York,” "GoldenEye"

85. Brian Tyler

Music_department | Avengers: Age of Ultron

Brian Theodore Tyler is an American composer, conductor, arranger and producer known for his film, television and video game scores. In his 24-year career, he has scored Transformers: Prime, Eagle Eye, The Expendables trilogy, Iron Man 3, Avengers: Age of Ultron with Danny Elfman, Now You See Me, ...

Music: Brian Tyler – “Fast & Furious,” “Aliens vs. Predator Requiem”

86. Stephanie Allain

Producer | Hustle & Flow

Stephanie Allain produces award-winning films by women and writer-directors of color that make headlines, launch careers and shape the cultural landscape.

Allain founded Homegrown Pictures in 2003 and produced Hustle & Flow, Something New, Beyond the Lights, Dear White People, Burning Sands, French ...

Producers: Stephanie Allain – “Black Snake Moan,” “Hustle & Flow”

87. Gregory Jacobs

Producer | Edge of Tomorrow

Gregory Jacobs is known for Edge of Tomorrow (2014), Magic Mike XXL (2015) and Ocean's Thirteen (2007).

Producers: Gregory Jacobs – “The Informant!,” “The Good German”

88. Jon Landau

Producer | Titanic

Jon Landau is an American film producer from New York City who produced a lot of films that James Cameron made since 1997's Titanic. He produced the 2009 hit film Avatar, Solaris, Alita: Battle Angel directed by Robert Rodriguez and co-produced Honey, I Shrunk the Kids and Dick Tracy. Titanic and ...

Producers: Jon Landau – “Avatar,” “Titanic”

89. Marc Turtletaub

Producer | The Farewell

Marc Turtletaub was born on January 30, 1946. He is a producer and director, known for The Farewell (2019), Little Miss Sunshine (2006) and Loving (2016).

Producers: Marc Turtletaub – “Away We Go,” “Little Miss Sunshine”

90. Glenn Williamson

Producer | Push

Glenn Williamson was born in 1963 in the USA. He is a producer and executive, known for Push (2009), Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) and The Omen (2006). He has been married to Dr. Kurtis Charles Birusingh since September 19, 2009.

Producers: Glenn Williamson – “Sunshine Cleaning,” “Hollywoodland”

91. Kirk M. Petruccelli

Production_designer | The Patriot

Kirk M. Petruccelli was born on February 12, 1963 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. He is a production designer and art director, known for The Patriot (2000), The Incredible Hulk (2008) and Anaconda (1997). He has been married to Beate Petruccelli since July 23, 2005.

Production Designers: Kirk M. Pertruccelli – “The Incredible Hulk,” “The Patriot”

92. Ed Verreaux

Production_designer | Jurassic World

Ed Verreaux is known for Jurassic World (2015), Looper (2012) and G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009).

Production Designers: Edward S. Verreaux – “G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra,” “Jurassic Park III”

93. Suzanne Cole

Art_department | Catwoman: The Game

Suzanne Cole is known for Catwoman: The Game (2004), Creature Shock (1994) and Sweat (1996).

Public Relations: Suzanne M. Cole

94. Tommy Gargotta

Actor | Sandy Wexler

Tommy Gargotta is known for Sandy Wexler (2017).

Public Relations: Tommy Gargotta

95. Sophie Gluck

Jing Ke ci Qin Wang

Sophie Gluck is known for The Emperor and the Assassin (1998) and Temptress Moon (1996).

Public Relations: Sophie Gluck

96. Josh Greenstein

Wonder Boys

Josh Greenstein is known for Wonder Boys (2000), A Civil Action (1998) and Impostor (2001).

Public Relations: Josh Greenstein

97. Pamela Levine

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98. Michele Robertson

We Need to Talk About Kevin

Michele Robertson is known for We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011), The Vow (2012) and Pan's Labyrinth (2006).

Public Relations: Michele Robertson

99. Tony Sella

Producer | Bite Size Horror

Tony Sella is known for Bite Size Horror (2017), Ordinary Gods (2019) and From The Cage To The Stadium (2018).

Public Relations: Tony Sella

100. Maggie Gray

Set_decorator | Le Cinquième Élément

Maggie Gray is known for The Fifth Element (1997), Brazil (1985) and The Young Victoria (2009).

Set Decorators: Maggie Gray – “The Young Victoria,” “Ella Enchanted”