FILM DIRECTOR
Benh Zeitlin
1982 - Today

Benh Zeitlin
Benjamin Harold Zeitlin (; born October 14, 1982) is an American filmmaker, best known for directing and co-writing the 2012 film Beasts of the Southern Wild, for which he received two Academy Award nominations. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Benh Zeitlin is the 2,019th most popular film director (down from 2,018th in 2019), the 18,760th most popular biography from United States (down from 18,699th in 2019) and the 626th most popular American Film Director.
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Among FILM DIRECTORS
Among film directors, Benh Zeitlin ranks 2,019 out of 2,041. Before him are Nicholas Stoller, Lena Waithe, Amanda Kernell, Rohit Shetty, Lucky McKee, and Josh Trank. After him are Kabir Khan, Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, Vikram Bhatt, Vishal Bhardwaj, Remo D'Souza, and Jordan Vogt-Roberts.
Most Popular Film Directors in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsNicholas Stoller
1976 - Present
HPI: 38.44
Rank: 2,013
Lena Waithe
1984 - Present
HPI: 38.37
Rank: 2,014
Amanda Kernell
1986 - Present
HPI: 38.03
Rank: 2,015
Rohit Shetty
1973 - Present
HPI: 37.93
Rank: 2,016
Lucky McKee
1975 - Present
HPI: 37.62
Rank: 2,017
Josh Trank
1984 - Present
HPI: 37.60
Rank: 2,018
Benh Zeitlin
1982 - Present
HPI: 37.51
Rank: 2,019
Kabir Khan
1968 - Present
HPI: 37.33
Rank: 2,020
Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy
1978 - Present
HPI: 37.28
Rank: 2,021
Vikram Bhatt
1969 - Present
HPI: 37.23
Rank: 2,022
Vishal Bhardwaj
1965 - Present
HPI: 36.89
Rank: 2,023
Remo D'Souza
1974 - Present
HPI: 36.71
Rank: 2,024
Jordan Vogt-Roberts
1984 - Present
HPI: 36.53
Rank: 2,025
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1982, Benh Zeitlin ranks 1,238. Before him are Koji Nakazato, Takashi Hirajima, Bobby Reynolds, Katie Greves, Nikolay Apalikov, and Andreas Ibertsberger. After him are Ri Han-jae, Hayato Sasaki, Francis Dickoh, Daisuke Yoneyama, Vladimir Potkin, and Reiko Nakamura.
Others Born in 1982
Go to all RankingsKoji Nakazato
SOCCER PLAYER
1982 - Present
HPI: 37.63
Rank: 1,232
Takashi Hirajima
SOCCER PLAYER
1982 - Present
HPI: 37.58
Rank: 1,233
Bobby Reynolds
TENNIS PLAYER
1982 - Present
HPI: 37.58
Rank: 1,234
Katie Greves
ATHLETE
1982 - Present
HPI: 37.56
Rank: 1,235
Nikolay Apalikov
VOLLEYBALL PLAYER
1982 - Present
HPI: 37.53
Rank: 1,236
Andreas Ibertsberger
SOCCER PLAYER
1982 - Present
HPI: 37.53
Rank: 1,237
Benh Zeitlin
FILM DIRECTOR
1982 - Present
HPI: 37.51
Rank: 1,238
Ri Han-jae
SOCCER PLAYER
1982 - Present
HPI: 37.49
Rank: 1,239
Hayato Sasaki
SOCCER PLAYER
1982 - Present
HPI: 37.48
Rank: 1,240
Francis Dickoh
SOCCER PLAYER
1982 - Present
HPI: 37.48
Rank: 1,241
Daisuke Yoneyama
SOCCER PLAYER
1982 - Present
HPI: 37.45
Rank: 1,242
Vladimir Potkin
CHESS PLAYER
1982 - Present
HPI: 37.44
Rank: 1,243
Reiko Nakamura
SWIMMER
1982 - Present
HPI: 37.44
Rank: 1,244
In United States
Among people born in United States, Benh Zeitlin ranks 18,768 out of 20,380. Before him are Alex Newell (1992), Mikal Bridges (1996), Michael McMillian (1978), McKayla Maroney (1995), Jharrel Jerome (1997), and Dave Dave (1976). After him are Candace Parker (1986), Johnny Pacar (1981), Kris Dunn (1994), Abbi Jacobson (1984), Olivia Holt (1997), and Nicole Parker (1978).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsAlex Newell
ACTOR
1992 - Present
HPI: 37.54
Rank: 18,762
Mikal Bridges
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1996 - Present
HPI: 37.54
Rank: 18,763
Michael McMillian
ACTOR
1978 - Present
HPI: 37.54
Rank: 18,764
McKayla Maroney
GYMNAST
1995 - Present
HPI: 37.54
Rank: 18,765
Jharrel Jerome
ACTOR
1997 - Present
HPI: 37.52
Rank: 18,766
Dave Dave
ARTIST
1976 - 2018
HPI: 37.52
Rank: 18,767
Benh Zeitlin
FILM DIRECTOR
1982 - Present
HPI: 37.51
Rank: 18,768
Candace Parker
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1986 - Present
HPI: 37.51
Rank: 18,769
Johnny Pacar
ACTOR
1981 - Present
HPI: 37.50
Rank: 18,770
Kris Dunn
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1994 - Present
HPI: 37.50
Rank: 18,771
Abbi Jacobson
ACTOR
1984 - Present
HPI: 37.50
Rank: 18,772
Olivia Holt
ACTOR
1997 - Present
HPI: 37.49
Rank: 18,773
Nicole Parker
ACTOR
1978 - Present
HPI: 37.49
Rank: 18,774
Among FILM DIRECTORS In United States
Among film directors born in United States, Benh Zeitlin ranks 626. Before him are Lynn Shelton (1965), Jamie Babbit (1970), Jay Duplass (1973), Lena Waithe (1984), Lucky McKee (1975), and Josh Trank (1984). After him are Jordan Vogt-Roberts (1984), Dee Rees (1977), Robert Lorenz (2000), Don Hertzfeldt (1976), Charles Randolph (2000), and Tom Cross (2000).
Lynn Shelton
1965 - 2020
HPI: 39.45
Rank: 620
Jamie Babbit
1970 - Present
HPI: 39.33
Rank: 621
Jay Duplass
1973 - Present
HPI: 39.30
Rank: 622
Lena Waithe
1984 - Present
HPI: 38.37
Rank: 623
Lucky McKee
1975 - Present
HPI: 37.62
Rank: 624
Josh Trank
1984 - Present
HPI: 37.60
Rank: 625
Benh Zeitlin
1982 - Present
HPI: 37.51
Rank: 626
Jordan Vogt-Roberts
1984 - Present
HPI: 36.53
Rank: 627
Dee Rees
1977 - Present
HPI: 34.37
Rank: 628
Robert Lorenz
2000 - Present
HPI: 34.32
Rank: 629
Don Hertzfeldt
1976 - Present
HPI: 33.80
Rank: 630
Charles Randolph
2000 - Present
HPI: 30.67
Rank: 631
Tom Cross
2000 - Present
HPI: 29.36
Rank: 632