20 Actors who later turned into film directors

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18) Jodie Foster

Boston, MA ) Jodie Foster at the Four Seasons Hotel to promote her new movie with Mel Gibso, entitled The Beaver.Tuesday, April 12, 2011. Staff Photo by Arthur Pollock - Source: Getty

Jodie Foster stepped into directing with Little Man Tate in 1991, a heartfelt drama about a child prodigy and his mother, exploring genius and belonging. In 1995, she directed Home for the Holidays, a warm, funny look at family chaos during Thanksgiving. She took a darker turn in 2011 with The Beaver, a quirky story about a man coping with mental health issues. In 2016, she helmed Money Monster, a tense thriller about a financial hostage situation. Foster’s directing focuses on character depth and tackling emotional, thought-provoking stories.