FILM DIRECTOR
Sian Heder
1977 - Today

Sian Heder
Siân Heder (; born June 23, 1977) is an American filmmaker who is best known for writing and directing the films Tallulah and CODA. CODA earned Heder an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay and BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. The film also won the Academy Award for Best Picture and the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Troy Kotsur. Read more on Wikipedia
Her biography is available in 22 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 21 in 2024). Sian Heder is the 2,029th most popular film director (down from 1,893rd in 2024), the 16,876th most popular biography from United States (down from 15,638th in 2019) and the 602nd most popular American Film Director.
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Among FILM DIRECTORS
Among film directors, Sian Heder ranks 2,029 out of 2,041. Before her are Sabine Derflinger, Nina Kusturica, Tim Story, Mike Mills, Nicole Holofcener, and Kirk Wise. After her are Ram Gopal Varma, John Schwartzman, Andrew Fleming, Michael Almereyda, Derek Kolstad, and Dan Trachtenberg.
Most Popular Film Directors in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsSabine Derflinger
1963 - Present
HPI: 43.66
Rank: 2,023
Nina Kusturica
1975 - Present
HPI: 43.64
Rank: 2,024
Tim Story
1970 - Present
HPI: 43.62
Rank: 2,025
Mike Mills
1966 - Present
HPI: 43.62
Rank: 2,026
Nicole Holofcener
1960 - Present
HPI: 43.57
Rank: 2,027
Kirk Wise
1963 - Present
HPI: 43.57
Rank: 2,028
Sian Heder
1977 - Present
HPI: 43.53
Rank: 2,029
Ram Gopal Varma
1962 - Present
HPI: 43.53
Rank: 2,030
John Schwartzman
1960 - Present
HPI: 43.50
Rank: 2,031
Andrew Fleming
1963 - Present
HPI: 43.48
Rank: 2,032
Michael Almereyda
1959 - Present
HPI: 43.42
Rank: 2,033
Derek Kolstad
1974 - Present
HPI: 43.37
Rank: 2,034
Dan Trachtenberg
1981 - Present
HPI: 43.32
Rank: 2,035
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1977, Sian Heder ranks 769. Before her are Karine Elharrar, Ray Toro, Ruslan Pidhornyy, Jun Enomoto, David García Dapena, and Iker Martínez de Lizarduy. After her are Donorovyn Lümbengarav, Richard Ayoade, Fróði Benjaminsen, Jasmin, Wes Ramsey, and Ryō Hirohashi.
Others Born in 1977
Go to all RankingsKarine Elharrar
POLITICIAN
1977 - Present
HPI: 43.56
Rank: 763
Ray Toro
MUSICIAN
1977 - Present
HPI: 43.56
Rank: 764
Ruslan Pidhornyy
CYCLIST
1977 - Present
HPI: 43.55
Rank: 765
Jun Enomoto
SOCCER PLAYER
1977 - Present
HPI: 43.55
Rank: 766
David García Dapena
CYCLIST
1977 - Present
HPI: 43.55
Rank: 767
Iker Martínez de Lizarduy
ATHLETE
1977 - Present
HPI: 43.54
Rank: 768
Sian Heder
FILM DIRECTOR
1977 - Present
HPI: 43.53
Rank: 769
Donorovyn Lümbengarav
SOCCER PLAYER
1977 - Present
HPI: 43.52
Rank: 770
Richard Ayoade
ACTOR
1977 - Present
HPI: 43.52
Rank: 771
Fróði Benjaminsen
SOCCER PLAYER
1977 - Present
HPI: 43.51
Rank: 772
Jasmin
SINGER
1977 - Present
HPI: 43.49
Rank: 773
Wes Ramsey
ACTOR
1977 - Present
HPI: 43.48
Rank: 774
Ryō Hirohashi
ACTOR
1977 - Present
HPI: 43.47
Rank: 775
In United States
Among people born in United States, Sian Heder ranks 16,883 out of 20,380. Before her are Tanoka Beard (1971), Jozy Altidore (1989), Grace Gummer (1986), Joseph Simmons (1964), Alvin Drew (1962), and Teyana Taylor (1990). After her are Quintessa Swindell (1997), Soleil Moon Frye (1976), Elijah Cummings (1951), Elisa Donovan (1971), Liza Lapira (1981), and Mikey Way (1980).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsTanoka Beard
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1971 - Present
HPI: 43.55
Rank: 16,877
Jozy Altidore
SOCCER PLAYER
1989 - Present
HPI: 43.55
Rank: 16,878
Grace Gummer
ACTOR
1986 - Present
HPI: 43.55
Rank: 16,879
Joseph Simmons
SINGER
1964 - Present
HPI: 43.55
Rank: 16,880
Alvin Drew
ASTRONAUT
1962 - Present
HPI: 43.54
Rank: 16,881
Teyana Taylor
ACTOR
1990 - Present
HPI: 43.53
Rank: 16,882
Sian Heder
FILM DIRECTOR
1977 - Present
HPI: 43.53
Rank: 16,883
Quintessa Swindell
ACTOR
1997 - Present
HPI: 43.53
Rank: 16,884
Soleil Moon Frye
ACTOR
1976 - Present
HPI: 43.53
Rank: 16,885
Elijah Cummings
POLITICIAN
1951 - 2019
HPI: 43.53
Rank: 16,886
Elisa Donovan
ACTOR
1971 - Present
HPI: 43.53
Rank: 16,887
Liza Lapira
ACTOR
1981 - Present
HPI: 43.52
Rank: 16,888
Mikey Way
MUSICIAN
1980 - Present
HPI: 43.52
Rank: 16,889
Among FILM DIRECTORS In United States
Among film directors born in United States, Sian Heder ranks 602. Before her are Scott Waugh (1970), John August (1970), Tim Story (1970), Mike Mills (1966), Nicole Holofcener (1960), and Kirk Wise (1963). After her are John Schwartzman (1960), Andrew Fleming (1963), Michael Almereyda (1959), Derek Kolstad (1974), Dan Trachtenberg (1981), and Theodore Melfi (1970).
Scott Waugh
1970 - Present
HPI: 43.73
Rank: 596
John August
1970 - Present
HPI: 43.73
Rank: 597
Tim Story
1970 - Present
HPI: 43.62
Rank: 598
Mike Mills
1966 - Present
HPI: 43.62
Rank: 599
Nicole Holofcener
1960 - Present
HPI: 43.57
Rank: 600
Kirk Wise
1963 - Present
HPI: 43.57
Rank: 601
Sian Heder
1977 - Present
HPI: 43.53
Rank: 602
John Schwartzman
1960 - Present
HPI: 43.50
Rank: 603
Andrew Fleming
1963 - Present
HPI: 43.48
Rank: 604
Michael Almereyda
1959 - Present
HPI: 43.42
Rank: 605
Derek Kolstad
1974 - Present
HPI: 43.37
Rank: 606
Dan Trachtenberg
1981 - Present
HPI: 43.32
Rank: 607
Theodore Melfi
1970 - Present
HPI: 43.11
Rank: 608







































