FILM DIRECTOR
Deran Sarafian
1958 - Today

Deran Sarafian
Deran Sarafian is an American film and television director and actor. He directed Death Warrant, Gunmen, and Terminal Velocity. He has been nominated for two Primetime Emmy Awards. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 16 in 2024). Deran Sarafian is the 1,662nd most popular film director (down from 1,641st in 2024), the 12,666th most popular biography from United States (down from 12,163rd in 2019) and the 477th most popular American Film Director.
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Among FILM DIRECTORS
Among film directors, Deran Sarafian ranks 1,662 out of 2,041. Before him are Hito Steyerl, Felix van Groeningen, Gianfranco Rosi, Fernando León de Aranoa, Ari Aster, and Shirley Clarke. After him are Christophe Barratier, Olivier Dahan, Jim Wynorski, Andy Tennant, Andrew Dominik, and Jan Kounen.
Most Popular Film Directors in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsHito Steyerl
1966 - Present
HPI: 49.86
Rank: 1,656
Felix van Groeningen
1977 - Present
HPI: 49.85
Rank: 1,657
Gianfranco Rosi
1963 - Present
HPI: 49.85
Rank: 1,658
Fernando León de Aranoa
1968 - Present
HPI: 49.84
Rank: 1,659
Ari Aster
1986 - Present
HPI: 49.84
Rank: 1,660
Shirley Clarke
1919 - 1997
HPI: 49.82
Rank: 1,661
Deran Sarafian
1958 - Present
HPI: 49.79
Rank: 1,662
Christophe Barratier
1963 - Present
HPI: 49.78
Rank: 1,663
Olivier Dahan
1967 - Present
HPI: 49.78
Rank: 1,664
Jim Wynorski
1950 - Present
HPI: 49.77
Rank: 1,665
Andy Tennant
1955 - Present
HPI: 49.76
Rank: 1,666
Andrew Dominik
1967 - Present
HPI: 49.76
Rank: 1,667
Jan Kounen
1964 - Present
HPI: 49.75
Rank: 1,668
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1958, Deran Sarafian ranks 578. Before him are André Egli, Eduard Azaryan, Kim Greist, Maciej Płażyński, Roger L. Jackson, and Olga Homeghi. After him are Jules Bocandé, Dario Franceschini, Flemming Rasmussen, Kathrin Schmidt, María Elena Moyano, and Mick Harvey.
Others Born in 1958
Go to all RankingsAndré Egli
SOCCER PLAYER
1958 - Present
HPI: 49.95
Rank: 572
Eduard Azaryan
GYMNAST
1958 - Present
HPI: 49.95
Rank: 573
Kim Greist
ACTOR
1958 - Present
HPI: 49.92
Rank: 574
Maciej Płażyński
POLITICIAN
1958 - 2010
HPI: 49.84
Rank: 575
Roger L. Jackson
ACTOR
1958 - Present
HPI: 49.81
Rank: 576
Olga Homeghi
ATHLETE
1958 - Present
HPI: 49.80
Rank: 577
Deran Sarafian
FILM DIRECTOR
1958 - Present
HPI: 49.79
Rank: 578
Jules Bocandé
SOCCER PLAYER
1958 - 2012
HPI: 49.76
Rank: 579
Dario Franceschini
LAWYER
1958 - Present
HPI: 49.76
Rank: 580
Flemming Rasmussen
MUSICIAN
1958 - Present
HPI: 49.75
Rank: 581
Kathrin Schmidt
WRITER
1958 - Present
HPI: 49.74
Rank: 582
María Elena Moyano
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1958 - 1992
HPI: 49.72
Rank: 583
Mick Harvey
MUSICIAN
1958 - Present
HPI: 49.72
Rank: 584
In United States
Among people born in United States, Deran Sarafian ranks 12,670 out of 20,380. Before him are Anderson Cooper (1967), George Whitefield Chadwick (1854), David Thompson (1953), Cathy Downs (1926), Kathryn McGuire (1903), and Tim Thomerson (1946). After him are Robert J. Bentley (1943), David Newman (1954), Amy Grant (1960), Andrew Wood (1966), Mauri Rose (1906), and Julie Carmen (1954).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsAnderson Cooper
WRITER
1967 - Present
HPI: 49.80
Rank: 12,664
George Whitefield Chadwick
COMPOSER
1854 - 1931
HPI: 49.80
Rank: 12,665
David Thompson
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1953 - Present
HPI: 49.80
Rank: 12,666
Cathy Downs
ACTOR
1926 - 1976
HPI: 49.80
Rank: 12,667
Kathryn McGuire
ACTOR
1903 - 1978
HPI: 49.79
Rank: 12,668
Tim Thomerson
ACTOR
1946 - Present
HPI: 49.79
Rank: 12,669
Deran Sarafian
FILM DIRECTOR
1958 - Present
HPI: 49.79
Rank: 12,670
Robert J. Bentley
POLITICIAN
1943 - Present
HPI: 49.79
Rank: 12,671
David Newman
COMPOSER
1954 - Present
HPI: 49.79
Rank: 12,672
Amy Grant
SINGER
1960 - Present
HPI: 49.79
Rank: 12,673
Andrew Wood
SINGER
1966 - 1990
HPI: 49.78
Rank: 12,674
Mauri Rose
RACING DRIVER
1906 - 1981
HPI: 49.78
Rank: 12,675
Julie Carmen
ACTOR
1954 - Present
HPI: 49.78
Rank: 12,676
Among FILM DIRECTORS In United States
Among film directors born in United States, Deran Sarafian ranks 477. Before him are Erle C. Kenton (1896), Rick Rosenthal (1949), Todd Solondz (1959), Lisa Cholodenko (1964), Ari Aster (1986), and Shirley Clarke (1919). After him are Jim Wynorski (1950), Andy Tennant (1955), Lee Daniels (1959), Ruben Fleischer (1974), Glen Keane (1954), and Dave Filoni (1974).
Erle C. Kenton
1896 - 1980
HPI: 49.91
Rank: 471
Rick Rosenthal
1949 - Present
HPI: 49.87
Rank: 472
Todd Solondz
1959 - Present
HPI: 49.87
Rank: 473
Lisa Cholodenko
1964 - Present
HPI: 49.87
Rank: 474
Ari Aster
1986 - Present
HPI: 49.84
Rank: 475
Shirley Clarke
1919 - 1997
HPI: 49.82
Rank: 476
Deran Sarafian
1958 - Present
HPI: 49.79
Rank: 477
Jim Wynorski
1950 - Present
HPI: 49.77
Rank: 478
Andy Tennant
1955 - Present
HPI: 49.76
Rank: 479
Lee Daniels
1959 - Present
HPI: 49.75
Rank: 480
Ruben Fleischer
1974 - Present
HPI: 49.71
Rank: 481
Glen Keane
1954 - Present
HPI: 49.69
Rank: 482
Dave Filoni
1974 - Present
HPI: 49.62
Rank: 483












































