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 2,018th most popular film director (down from 1,893rd in 2024), the 16,842nd most popular biography from United States (down from 15,638th in 2019) and the 600th most popular American Film Director.
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Among FILM DIRECTORS
Among film directors, Sian Heder ranks 2,018 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, Andrew Fleming, Michael Almereyda, Derek Kolstad, Dan Trachtenberg, and Prakash Jha.
Most Popular Film Directors in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsSabine Derflinger
1963 - Present
HPI: 43.66
Rank: 2,012
Nina Kusturica
1975 - Present
HPI: 43.64
Rank: 2,013
Tim Story
1970 - Present
HPI: 43.62
Rank: 2,014
Mike Mills
1966 - Present
HPI: 43.62
Rank: 2,015
Nicole Holofcener
1960 - Present
HPI: 43.57
Rank: 2,016
Kirk Wise
1963 - Present
HPI: 43.57
Rank: 2,017
Sian Heder
1977 - Present
HPI: 43.53
Rank: 2,018
Ram Gopal Varma
1962 - Present
HPI: 43.53
Rank: 2,019
Andrew Fleming
1963 - Present
HPI: 43.48
Rank: 2,020
Michael Almereyda
1959 - Present
HPI: 43.42
Rank: 2,021
Derek Kolstad
1974 - Present
HPI: 43.37
Rank: 2,022
Dan Trachtenberg
1981 - Present
HPI: 43.32
Rank: 2,023
Prakash Jha
1952 - Present
HPI: 43.26
Rank: 2,024
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 16,849 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: 16,843
Jozy Altidore
SOCCER PLAYER
1989 - Present
HPI: 43.55
Rank: 16,844
Grace Gummer
ACTOR
1986 - Present
HPI: 43.55
Rank: 16,845
Joseph Simmons
SINGER
1964 - Present
HPI: 43.55
Rank: 16,846
Alvin Drew
ASTRONAUT
1962 - Present
HPI: 43.54
Rank: 16,847
Teyana Taylor
ACTOR
1990 - Present
HPI: 43.53
Rank: 16,848
Sian Heder
FILM DIRECTOR
1977 - Present
HPI: 43.53
Rank: 16,849
Quintessa Swindell
ACTOR
1997 - Present
HPI: 43.53
Rank: 16,850
Soleil Moon Frye
ACTOR
1976 - Present
HPI: 43.53
Rank: 16,851
Elijah Cummings
POLITICIAN
1951 - 2019
HPI: 43.53
Rank: 16,852
Elisa Donovan
ACTOR
1971 - Present
HPI: 43.53
Rank: 16,853
Liza Lapira
ACTOR
1981 - Present
HPI: 43.52
Rank: 16,854
Mikey Way
MUSICIAN
1980 - Present
HPI: 43.52
Rank: 16,855
Among FILM DIRECTORS In United States
Among film directors born in United States, Sian Heder ranks 599. Before her are John August (1970), Tim Story (1970), Mike Mills (1966), Nicole Holofcener (1960), and Kirk Wise (1963). After her are Andrew Fleming (1963), Michael Almereyda (1959), Derek Kolstad (1974), Dan Trachtenberg (1981), Theodore Melfi (1970), Charlie McDowell (1983), and Jeff Cronenweth (1962).
John August
1970 - Present
HPI: 43.73
Rank: 594
Tim Story
1970 - Present
HPI: 43.62
Rank: 595
Mike Mills
1966 - Present
HPI: 43.62
Rank: 596
Nicole Holofcener
1960 - Present
HPI: 43.57
Rank: 597
Kirk Wise
1963 - Present
HPI: 43.57
Rank: 598
Sian Heder
1977 - Present
HPI: 43.53
Rank: 599
Andrew Fleming
1963 - Present
HPI: 43.48
Rank: 600
Michael Almereyda
1959 - Present
HPI: 43.42
Rank: 601
Derek Kolstad
1974 - Present
HPI: 43.37
Rank: 602
Dan Trachtenberg
1981 - Present
HPI: 43.32
Rank: 603
Theodore Melfi
1970 - Present
HPI: 43.11
Rank: 604
Charlie McDowell
1983 - Present
HPI: 43.02
Rank: 605
Jeff Cronenweth
1962 - Present
HPI: 42.84
Rank: 606








































