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Common Psychological Thriller Actors And Directors.

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Sir Alfred HitchcockNickname: Master Of Suspense

Alfred Hitchcock was raised as a strict Catholic, he first became interested in

movies around 1915 and started to regularly attend the cinema and read the

US trade journals. He then continued on to make movie titles in 1920 and got his first

taste of directing with ‘Always Tell Your Wife’ as the director fell ill. In 1923 he was then hired to direct a film called ‘Number

13’ although the production was never completed due to the closure of the

studios. He ventured on to make some of the most famous psychological/thriller

films. Being Knighted in 1980 for his contribution in the film industry.

Psychological thrillers he has directed:- Psycho

- Rebecca

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Martin Scorsese

Martin Scorsese is a renowned American film director, screenwriter, producer, actor and film

historian. He is hailed as one of the most influential filmmakers of all time. He is most well

known for directing the film ‘The Departed’ which casted Leonardo DiCaprio. He then went on to win The Academy Award For Best Director

with this film, previously being nominated 5 times before.

He also has directed some of the most well known Psychological Thrillers, such as “Shutter

Island” once again starring Leonardo DiCaprio, this would have made it his fourth time

working with him.

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David Lynch

David Lynch is an American filmmaker, television director, visual artist, musician and occasional

actor. He is well known for his surreal films, developing his own unique cinematic style

characterised by its dream imagery and meticulous sound design. His films have been

known to “disturb, offend or mystify” audiences.

Over his career, Lynch has received three Academy Award nominations for Best Director and a nomination for best screenplay. He has

twice won France’s César Award For Best Foreign Film.

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Anthony Hopkins

Sir Phillip Anthony Hopkins, CBE is a welsh actor of film, stage, television and a composer.

He is considered to be one of the greatest living actors. Hopkins is perhaps best known for his portrayal of ‘Hannibal Lecter’ in “The

Silence Of The Lambs”

As well as his Academy Award, he has won three BAFTA Awards, two Emmys and a Cecil B.

DeMille Golden Globe Award.

Hopkins was knighted in 1993 for services of his arts. He received a star on the Hollywood

Walk Of Fame in 2003, and was made a Fellow of the British Academy Of Film And Television

Arts in 2008.

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Leonardo DiCaprio

Leonardo DiCaprio is an American actor and film producer. He has been nominated for the Golden Globe Award nine times as an

actor, and won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for his performance in “The

Aviator”.

He has started in the hit film “Shutter Island” which was ranked among the biggest commercial successes of his career.

DiCaprio owns a production company named Appian Way Productions, whose productions

include the films “Gardner Of Eden” and “Orphan”.

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Nicole KidmanNicole Kidman is an Australian-American

actress, singe and film producer. Nicole has starred in various Australian film and television

productions until her breakthrough in the 1989 thriller “Dead Calm”. Her performance in the musical “Moulin Rouge” earned her second

Golden Globe Award and first Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. Venturing on to win

the Academy Award for Best Actress.

She has starred in the psychological thriller “Others”. Kidman has been a Goodwill

Ambassador for UNICEF since 1994 and for UNIFEM since 2006. Kidman's work has earned

her a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame, three Golden Globe Awards, one BAFTA and an

Academy Award. She is also the highest-paid actress in the motion picture industry.