FILM DIRECTOR
Harold Becker
1928 - Today

Harold Becker
Harold Becker (born September 25, 1928) is an American film and television director, producer, and photographer from New York City, associated with the New Hollywood movement and best known for his work in the thriller genre. His body of work includes films like The Onion Field, Taps, The Boost, Sea of Love, Malice, City Hall and Mercury Rising. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Harold Becker is the 1,036th most popular film director (up from 1,090th in 2019), the 7,313th most popular biography from United States (down from 7,071st in 2019) and the 265th most popular American Film Director.
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Among FILM DIRECTORS
Among film directors, Harold Becker ranks 1,036 out of 2,041. Before him are Tom DiCillo, Jack Conway, Gary Ross, Caleb Deschanel, Alex Proyas, and Eduard Tisse. After him are Ted Wilde, Mario Camus, Vladimir Bortko, Pierre Tchernia, Greg Nicotero, and Jasmila Žbanić.
Most Popular Film Directors in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsTom DiCillo
1953 - Present
HPI: 56.06
Rank: 1,030
Jack Conway
1887 - 1952
HPI: 56.06
Rank: 1,031
Gary Ross
1956 - Present
HPI: 56.06
Rank: 1,032
Caleb Deschanel
1944 - Present
HPI: 56.05
Rank: 1,033
Alex Proyas
1963 - Present
HPI: 56.05
Rank: 1,034
Eduard Tisse
1897 - 1961
HPI: 56.05
Rank: 1,035
Harold Becker
1928 - Present
HPI: 56.03
Rank: 1,036
Ted Wilde
1889 - 1929
HPI: 56.02
Rank: 1,037
Mario Camus
1935 - 2021
HPI: 56.02
Rank: 1,038
Vladimir Bortko
1946 - Present
HPI: 56.01
Rank: 1,039
Pierre Tchernia
1928 - 2016
HPI: 56.01
Rank: 1,040
Greg Nicotero
1963 - Present
HPI: 56.00
Rank: 1,041
Jasmila Žbanić
1974 - Present
HPI: 55.99
Rank: 1,042
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1928, Harold Becker ranks 405. Before him are Tom Lantos, Gerhard Stoltenberg, Alfred Hrdlicka, Nancy Olson, Earl Holliman, and Jean Barraqué. After him are Pierre Tchernia, Simón Díaz, Washington Ortuño, Barbara Ann Scott, Ivar Aronsson, and Piero Angela.
Others Born in 1928
Go to all RankingsTom Lantos
POLITICIAN
1928 - 2008
HPI: 56.19
Rank: 399
Gerhard Stoltenberg
POLITICIAN
1928 - 2001
HPI: 56.14
Rank: 400
Alfred Hrdlicka
SCULPTOR
1928 - 2009
HPI: 56.12
Rank: 401
Nancy Olson
ACTOR
1928 - Present
HPI: 56.11
Rank: 402
Earl Holliman
ACTOR
1928 - 2024
HPI: 56.08
Rank: 403
Jean Barraqué
COMPOSER
1928 - 1973
HPI: 56.04
Rank: 404
Harold Becker
FILM DIRECTOR
1928 - Present
HPI: 56.03
Rank: 405
Pierre Tchernia
FILM DIRECTOR
1928 - 2016
HPI: 56.01
Rank: 406
Simón Díaz
SINGER
1928 - 2014
HPI: 55.99
Rank: 407
Washington Ortuño
SOCCER PLAYER
1928 - 1973
HPI: 55.99
Rank: 408
Barbara Ann Scott
SKATER
1928 - 2012
HPI: 55.95
Rank: 409
Ivar Aronsson
ATHLETE
1928 - 2017
HPI: 55.87
Rank: 410
Piero Angela
WRITER
1928 - 2022
HPI: 55.82
Rank: 411
In United States
Among people born in United States, Harold Becker ranks 7,315 out of 20,380. Before him are Helen Fisher (1945), Kenneth H. Cooper (1931), Wynton Kelly (1931), Sgt. Slaughter (1948), George Mason (1725), and James Workman (1908). After him are Mickey Marcus (1901), Mildred Davis (1901), James Buchanan Duke (1856), Edward Hennig (1879), Harry Frankfurt (1929), and George Saling (1909).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsHelen Fisher
ANTHROPOLOGIST
1945 - 2024
HPI: 56.04
Rank: 7,309
Kenneth H. Cooper
PHYSICIAN
1931 - Present
HPI: 56.04
Rank: 7,310
Wynton Kelly
MUSICIAN
1931 - 1971
HPI: 56.04
Rank: 7,311
Sgt. Slaughter
WRESTLER
1948 - Present
HPI: 56.04
Rank: 7,312
George Mason
POLITICIAN
1725 - 1792
HPI: 56.04
Rank: 7,313
James Workman
ATHLETE
1908 - 1983
HPI: 56.03
Rank: 7,314
Harold Becker
FILM DIRECTOR
1928 - Present
HPI: 56.03
Rank: 7,315
Mickey Marcus
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1901 - 1948
HPI: 56.03
Rank: 7,316
Mildred Davis
ACTOR
1901 - 1969
HPI: 56.03
Rank: 7,317
James Buchanan Duke
BUSINESSPERSON
1856 - 1925
HPI: 56.03
Rank: 7,318
Edward Hennig
GYMNAST
1879 - 1960
HPI: 56.03
Rank: 7,319
Harry Frankfurt
PHILOSOPHER
1929 - 2023
HPI: 56.03
Rank: 7,320
George Saling
ATHLETE
1909 - 1933
HPI: 56.03
Rank: 7,321
Among FILM DIRECTORS In United States
Among film directors born in United States, Harold Becker ranks 265. Before him are Michael Chapman (1935), Chad Stahelski (1968), Tom DiCillo (1953), Jack Conway (1887), Gary Ross (1956), and Caleb Deschanel (1944). After him are Ted Wilde (1889), Greg Nicotero (1963), Taylor Sheridan (1970), Iwao Takamoto (1925), Cameron Crowe (1957), and Dennis Dugan (1946).
Michael Chapman
1935 - 2020
HPI: 56.14
Rank: 259
Chad Stahelski
1968 - Present
HPI: 56.12
Rank: 260
Tom DiCillo
1953 - Present
HPI: 56.06
Rank: 261
Jack Conway
1887 - 1952
HPI: 56.06
Rank: 262
Gary Ross
1956 - Present
HPI: 56.06
Rank: 263
Caleb Deschanel
1944 - Present
HPI: 56.05
Rank: 264
Harold Becker
1928 - Present
HPI: 56.03
Rank: 265
Ted Wilde
1889 - 1929
HPI: 56.02
Rank: 266
Greg Nicotero
1963 - Present
HPI: 56.00
Rank: 267
Taylor Sheridan
1970 - Present
HPI: 55.98
Rank: 268
Iwao Takamoto
1925 - 2007
HPI: 55.96
Rank: 269
Cameron Crowe
1957 - Present
HPI: 55.95
Rank: 270
Dennis Dugan
1946 - Present
HPI: 55.92
Rank: 271