Film Director
Francis Huster
1947 - today
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Francis Huster
His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Francis Huster is the 1,031st most popular film director, the 4,415th most popular biography from France and the 123rd most popular French Film Director.
Francis Huster is most famous for his work as a French film director and actor, particularly in adapting literary works to the screen with a theatrical flair. A surprising lesser-known fact is that he initially trained as a stage actor at the Conservatoire National Supérieur d'Art Dramatique before directing his first film in the 1980s. His lasting impact lies in blending classical storytelling with modern cinema, inspiring a new generation of French filmmakers and actors.
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Among Film Directors
Among film directors, Francis Huster ranks 1,031 out of 2,041. Before him are Vittorio De Seta, Frédéric Rossif, Michel Boisrond, Danis Tanović, Álex de la Iglesia, and Melville Shavelson. After him are Shyam Benegal, Jia Zhangke, Spike Jonze, Christopher McQuarrie, Marleen Gorris, and Michael Chapman.
Most Popular Film Directors in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsVittorio De Seta
1923 - 2011
HPI: 56.21
Rank: 1,025
Frédéric Rossif
1922 - 1990
HPI: 56.21
Rank: 1,026
Michel Boisrond
1921 - 2002
HPI: 56.20
Rank: 1,027
Danis Tanović
1969 - Present
HPI: 56.18
Rank: 1,028
Álex de la Iglesia
1965 - Present
HPI: 56.17
Rank: 1,029
Melville Shavelson
1917 - 2007
HPI: 56.17
Rank: 1,030
Francis Huster
1947 - Present
HPI: 56.16
Rank: 1,031
Shyam Benegal
1934 - 2024
HPI: 56.16
Rank: 1,032
Jia Zhangke
1970 - Present
HPI: 56.15
Rank: 1,033
Spike Jonze
1969 - Present
HPI: 56.15
Rank: 1,034
Christopher McQuarrie
1968 - Present
HPI: 56.15
Rank: 1,035
Marleen Gorris
1948 - Present
HPI: 56.15
Rank: 1,036
Michael Chapman
1935 - 2020
HPI: 56.14
Rank: 1,037
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1947, Francis Huster ranks 528. Before him are Stefano Benni, Li Chan-myung, Heide Rosendahl, Nolan Ryan, Gabriele Hinzmann, and René Desaeyere. After him are Ernie Lively, Mazie Hirono, Dagmar Käsling, Rudolf Scharping, Steve Marriott, and Aneka.
Others Born in 1947
Go to all RankingsStefano Benni
WRITER
1947 - 2025
HPI: 56.21
Rank: 522
Li Chan-myung
SOCCER PLAYER
1947 - Present
HPI: 56.20
Rank: 523
Heide Rosendahl
ATHLETE
1947 - Present
HPI: 56.19
Rank: 524
Nolan Ryan
BASEBALL PLAYER
1947 - Present
HPI: 56.17
Rank: 525
Gabriele Hinzmann
ATHLETE
1947 - Present
HPI: 56.17
Rank: 526
René Desaeyere
SOCCER PLAYER
1947 - Present
HPI: 56.17
Rank: 527
Francis Huster
FILM DIRECTOR
1947 - Present
HPI: 56.16
Rank: 528
Ernie Lively
ACTOR
1947 - 2021
HPI: 56.13
Rank: 529
Mazie Hirono
POLITICIAN
1947 - Present
HPI: 56.12
Rank: 530
Dagmar Käsling
ATHLETE
1947 - Present
HPI: 56.11
Rank: 531
Rudolf Scharping
POLITICIAN
1947 - Present
HPI: 56.09
Rank: 532
Steve Marriott
ACTOR
1947 - 1991
HPI: 56.08
Rank: 533
Aneka
SINGER
1947 - Present
HPI: 56.07
Rank: 534
In France
Among people born in France, Francis Huster ranks 4,415 out of NaN. Before him are Jacques-Joseph Champollion-Figeac (1778), Jacques-Pierre Amette (1943), Paul Passy (1859), Princess Marie of Denmark (1976), Florence Delay (1941), and Gilbert Duclos-Lassalle (1954). After him are Charles Mayer (1882), Athina Onassis (1985), Willy Ronis (1910), Jean-Pierre Wimille (1908), Antoine Duhamel (1925), and Michel Maffesoli (1944).
Others born in France
Go to all RankingsJacques-Joseph Champollion-Figeac
ARCHAEOLOGIST
1778 - 1867
HPI: 56.19
Rank: 4,409
Jacques-Pierre Amette
WRITER
1943 - Present
HPI: 56.19
Rank: 4,410
Paul Passy
POLITICIAN
1859 - 1940
HPI: 56.18
Rank: 4,411
Princess Marie of Denmark
COMPANION
1976 - Present
HPI: 56.18
Rank: 4,412
Florence Delay
WRITER
1941 - 2025
HPI: 56.17
Rank: 4,413
Gilbert Duclos-Lassalle
CYCLIST
1954 - Present
HPI: 56.16
Rank: 4,414
Francis Huster
FILM DIRECTOR
1947 - Present
HPI: 56.16
Rank: 4,415
Charles Mayer
BOXER
1882 - 1972
HPI: 56.16
Rank: 4,416
Athina Onassis
BUSINESSPERSON
1985 - Present
HPI: 56.16
Rank: 4,417
Willy Ronis
PHOTOGRAPHER
1910 - 2009
HPI: 56.15
Rank: 4,418
Jean-Pierre Wimille
RACING DRIVER
1908 - 1949
HPI: 56.15
Rank: 4,419
Antoine Duhamel
COMPOSER
1925 - 2014
HPI: 56.14
Rank: 4,420
Michel Maffesoli
POLITICIAN
1944 - Present
HPI: 56.12
Rank: 4,421
Among Film Directors In France
Among film directors born in France, Francis Huster ranks 123. Before him are Jean-Marie Poiré (1945), Christophe Gans (1960), Raymond Bernard (1891), Louis Daquin (1908), Coralie Fargeat (1976), and Michel Boisrond (1921). After him are Pierre Tchernia (1928), Richard Dembo (1948), Roger Planchon (1931), Nina Companeez (1937), Louis Leterrier (1973), and Jean Dréville (1906).
Jean-Marie Poiré
1945 - Present
HPI: 56.78
Rank: 117
Christophe Gans
1960 - Present
HPI: 56.77
Rank: 118
Raymond Bernard
1891 - 1977
HPI: 56.58
Rank: 119
Louis Daquin
1908 - 1980
HPI: 56.52
Rank: 120
Coralie Fargeat
1976 - Present
HPI: 56.33
Rank: 121
Michel Boisrond
1921 - 2002
HPI: 56.20
Rank: 122
Francis Huster
1947 - Present
HPI: 56.16
Rank: 123
Pierre Tchernia
1928 - 2016
HPI: 56.01
Rank: 124
Richard Dembo
1948 - 2004
HPI: 55.54
Rank: 125
Roger Planchon
1931 - 2009
HPI: 55.44
Rank: 126
Nina Companeez
1937 - 2015
HPI: 55.43
Rank: 127
Louis Leterrier
1973 - Present
HPI: 55.43
Rank: 128
Jean Dréville
1906 - 1997
HPI: 55.24
Rank: 129
















































