Directors born on March 16

Take a focused look at the directors born on March 16. Dive into curated bios, achievements, and cultural milestones verified by our editors.

• 1941 Bernardo Bertolucci

  Bernardo Bertolucci was an acclaimed Italian film director and screenwriter, renowned for his visually stunning and thematically provocative films. He is best known for works such as 'Last Tango in Paris' and 'The Last Emperor,' which won him multiple Academy Awards. [bio]

• 1964 Gore Verbinski

  Gore Verbinski is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, and musician, best known for directing the first three films in the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' franchise and for his work on movies such as 'The Ring' and 'Rango.' [bio]