FILM DIRECTOR
Samuel Bayer
1965 - Today

Samuel Bayer
Samuel David Bayer (born February 17, 1965) is an American visual artist, cinematographer, photographer, and commercial, music video and film director. Bayer was born in Syracuse, New York. He graduated from New York City's School of Visual Arts in 1987 with a degree in Fine Arts. He relocated to Los Angeles in 1991. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Samuel Bayer is the 1,884th most popular film director (down from 1,859th in 2024), the 15,173rd most popular biography from United States (down from 15,140th in 2019) and the 552nd most popular American Film Director.
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Among FILM DIRECTORS
Among film directors, Samuel Bayer ranks 1,884 out of 2,041. Before him are Tommy Wirkola, Lukas Dhont, Ira Sachs, Jorge Guerricaechevarría, Jake Kasdan, and Tahmineh Milani. After him are Thomas Langmann, Paul Weitz, Philippe de Chauveron, Ebrahim Hatamikia, Adam Curtis, and Emanuele Crialese.
Most Popular Film Directors in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsTommy Wirkola
1979 - Present
HPI: 46.46
Rank: 1,878
Lukas Dhont
1991 - Present
HPI: 46.46
Rank: 1,879
Ira Sachs
1965 - Present
HPI: 46.46
Rank: 1,880
Jorge Guerricaechevarría
1965 - Present
HPI: 46.46
Rank: 1,881
Jake Kasdan
1974 - Present
HPI: 46.45
Rank: 1,882
Tahmineh Milani
1960 - Present
HPI: 46.44
Rank: 1,883
Samuel Bayer
1965 - Present
HPI: 46.43
Rank: 1,884
Thomas Langmann
1971 - Present
HPI: 46.42
Rank: 1,885
Paul Weitz
1965 - Present
HPI: 46.42
Rank: 1,886
Philippe de Chauveron
1965 - Present
HPI: 46.40
Rank: 1,887
Ebrahim Hatamikia
1961 - Present
HPI: 46.39
Rank: 1,888
Adam Curtis
1955 - Present
HPI: 46.36
Rank: 1,889
Emanuele Crialese
1965 - Present
HPI: 46.31
Rank: 1,890
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1965, Samuel Bayer ranks 817. Before him are Jon Inge Kjørum, Ira Sachs, Jorge Guerricaechevarría, Agneta Eriksson, J. B. Smoove, and Andrey Shuvalov. After him are Paul Weitz, Burhan Sönmez, Alex Winter, Bill Bailey, Philippe de Chauveron, and Mike O'Brien.
Others Born in 1965
Go to all RankingsJon Inge Kjørum
SKIER
1965 - Present
HPI: 46.46
Rank: 811
Ira Sachs
FILM DIRECTOR
1965 - Present
HPI: 46.46
Rank: 812
Jorge Guerricaechevarría
FILM DIRECTOR
1965 - Present
HPI: 46.46
Rank: 813
Agneta Eriksson
SWIMMER
1965 - Present
HPI: 46.44
Rank: 814
J. B. Smoove
ACTOR
1965 - Present
HPI: 46.43
Rank: 815
Andrey Shuvalov
FENCER
1965 - Present
HPI: 46.43
Rank: 816
Samuel Bayer
FILM DIRECTOR
1965 - Present
HPI: 46.43
Rank: 817
Paul Weitz
FILM DIRECTOR
1965 - Present
HPI: 46.42
Rank: 818
Burhan Sönmez
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1965 - Present
HPI: 46.42
Rank: 819
Alex Winter
ACTOR
1965 - Present
HPI: 46.41
Rank: 820
Bill Bailey
ACTOR
1965 - Present
HPI: 46.41
Rank: 821
Philippe de Chauveron
FILM DIRECTOR
1965 - Present
HPI: 46.40
Rank: 822
Mike O'Brien
SWIMMER
1965 - Present
HPI: 46.39
Rank: 823
In United States
Among people born in United States, Samuel Bayer ranks 15,179 out of 20,380. Before him are Adam Curry (1964), Dweezil Zappa (1969), John Tower (1925), J. B. Smoove (1965), Dillon Francis (1987), and Shawnacy Barber (1994). After him are Tanya Tucker (1958), Charles Frazier (1950), Faye Kellerman (1952), John W. Weeks (1860), Kathy Ireland (1963), and Paul Weitz (1965).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsAdam Curry
WRITER
1964 - Present
HPI: 46.43
Rank: 15,173
Dweezil Zappa
MUSICIAN
1969 - Present
HPI: 46.43
Rank: 15,174
John Tower
POLITICIAN
1925 - 1991
HPI: 46.43
Rank: 15,175
J. B. Smoove
ACTOR
1965 - Present
HPI: 46.43
Rank: 15,176
Dillon Francis
MUSICIAN
1987 - Present
HPI: 46.43
Rank: 15,177
Shawnacy Barber
ATHLETE
1994 - 2024
HPI: 46.43
Rank: 15,178
Samuel Bayer
FILM DIRECTOR
1965 - Present
HPI: 46.43
Rank: 15,179
Tanya Tucker
SINGER
1958 - Present
HPI: 46.43
Rank: 15,180
Charles Frazier
WRITER
1950 - Present
HPI: 46.42
Rank: 15,181
Faye Kellerman
WRITER
1952 - Present
HPI: 46.42
Rank: 15,182
John W. Weeks
POLITICIAN
1860 - 1926
HPI: 46.42
Rank: 15,183
Kathy Ireland
ACTOR
1963 - Present
HPI: 46.42
Rank: 15,184
Paul Weitz
FILM DIRECTOR
1965 - Present
HPI: 46.42
Rank: 15,185
Among FILM DIRECTORS In United States
Among film directors born in United States, Samuel Bayer ranks 552. Before him are J. C. Chandor (1973), Dean Devlin (1962), Billy Ray (2000), Stephen Gaghan (1965), Ira Sachs (1965), and Jake Kasdan (1974). After him are Paul Weitz (1965), Gary Winick (1961), Bruce Cohen (1961), Sam Esmail (1977), Douglas McGrath (1958), and Mark Pellington (1962).
J. C. Chandor
1973 - Present
HPI: 46.57
Rank: 546
Dean Devlin
1962 - Present
HPI: 46.55
Rank: 547
Billy Ray
2000 - Present
HPI: 46.52
Rank: 548
Stephen Gaghan
1965 - Present
HPI: 46.52
Rank: 549
Ira Sachs
1965 - Present
HPI: 46.46
Rank: 550
Jake Kasdan
1974 - Present
HPI: 46.45
Rank: 551
Samuel Bayer
1965 - Present
HPI: 46.43
Rank: 552
Paul Weitz
1965 - Present
HPI: 46.42
Rank: 553
Gary Winick
1961 - 2011
HPI: 46.21
Rank: 554
Bruce Cohen
1961 - Present
HPI: 46.20
Rank: 555
Sam Esmail
1977 - Present
HPI: 46.13
Rank: 556
Douglas McGrath
1958 - 2022
HPI: 46.11
Rank: 557
Mark Pellington
1962 - Present
HPI: 45.90
Rank: 558







































