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30. James Wan - James Wan was born in Kuching, Malaysia and moved with his family to Perth when he was 7-years-old.

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'Saw' - Wan famously directed 'Saw', 'The Conjuring' and 'Insidious'.

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29. Tim Burstall - Tim Burstall was born in Stockton-on-Tees, England and moved with his family to Melbourne when he was 10-years-old.

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Revived film down under - When Burstall began his directing career after World War II, Australian film had largely died. Burstall's work changed that.

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28. Justin Kurzel - Justin Kurzel was born in Gawler, SA and his adaptation of 'Macbeth' won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival.

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'Assassin's Creed' - Kurzel directed the world famous video game 'Assassin's Creed'.

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27. David Michôd - David Michôd was born in Sydney and has directed nine films since 2006.

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'Animal Kingdom' - His most famous films are the crime drama 'Animal Kingdom' and the dystopian 'The Rover'.

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26. Richard Franklin - Richard Franklin was born in Melbourne and directed 13 movies between 1975 and 2003.

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'The Blue Lagoon' - 'The Blue Lagoon', 'Hotel Sorrento' and the TV series 'The Lost World' were his most famous works.

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25. Robert Luketic - Robert Luketic was born in Sydney and is known for his star-studded movies.

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'Legally Blonde' - 'Legally Blonde', '21' and 'Paranoia' are his best-known films.

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24. Scott Hicks - Scott Hicks was born in Uganda and moved to Adelaide when he was 14-years-old.

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"No Reservations' - Hicks is known for his films 'No Reservations', 'The Boys are Back' and a number of documentaries.

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23. Rolf de Heer - Rolf de Heer was born in Heemskerk, Netherlands and moved to Sydney with his family when he was 8-years-old.

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'Ten Canoes' - 'Ten Canoes' and 'Alexandra's Project' are Rolf de Heer's best-known works.

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22. Andrew Dominik - Andrew Dominik was born in Wellington, New Zealand and moved to Melbourne when he was 2-years-old.

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'Killing Them Softly' - Dominik's blockbusters include 'Killing Them Softly', 'The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford' and 'Chopper'.

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21. James McTeigue - James McTeigue was born in Sydney and was an assistant director in the 'Matrix' trilogy as well as 'Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones'.

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'V for Vendetta' - 'V for Vendetta' and 'The Raven' are McTeigue's best-known works.

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20. Craig Lahiff - Craig Lahiff was born in Adelaide and made films from 1979 to 2011. 

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'Swerve' - 'Swerve' and 'Fever' are his most famous films. 

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19. Gregor Jordan - Gregor Jordan was born in Sale, VIC and directed eight films between 1999 and 2012.

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'Old School' - 'Old School', 'Two Hands' and 'Buffalo Soldiers' are his most famous films.

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18. Jane Campion - Jane Campion was born in Wellington, New Zealand and moved to Sydney in her twenties.

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'The Piano' - 'The Piano', 'In the Cut' and 'They' are Jane Campion's best-known movies.

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17. John Hillcoat - John Hillcoat was born in Queensland and has often collaborated with Nick Cave and Depeche Mode.

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'The Road' - Hillcoat directed 'The Road' and 'Lawless'.

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16. Geoffrey Wright - Geoffrey Wright (centre) was born in Melbourne and reached considerable fame in 1992.

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'Romper Stomper' - Wright directed the classic movie 'Romper Stomper' starring Russel Crowe.

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15. Stephan Elliott - Stephan Elliott was born in Sydney and began working during the Aussie film boom of the 1980s.

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'Priscilla Queen of the Dessert' - Elliott's most famous film is 'Priscilla Queen of the Dessert'.

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14. Rob Sitch - Rob Sitch (left) was born in Melbourne, where he studied medicine.

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14. Rob Sitch - Rob Sitch (right) is known for his films 'The Dish' and the TV show 'Utopia'.

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13. Greg McLean - Greg McLean is made the Aussie favourite 'Wolf Creek'.

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'The Belko Experiment' - He's also known for 'The Belko Experiment' and 'Jungle', the latter starring Daniel Radcliffe.

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12. Russell Mulcahy - Russell Mulcahy was born in Melbourne and made music videos for Elton John and Duran Duran.

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'Highlander' - Mulcahy directed 'Highlander' and the TV shows 'Teen Wolf', 'Queer as Folk' and 'Tales from the Crypt'.

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11. Simon Wincer - Simon Wincer was born in Sydney and made 15 films between 1979 and 2011.

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'Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles' - Wincer's best-known movies are 'Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles', 'Crossfire Trail' and 'The Cup'.

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10. Chris Noonan - Chris Noonan was born in Sydney and has made 17 movies since 1973.

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'Babe' - 'Babe' is by far his most famous film.

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9. Gillian Armstrong - Gillian Armstrong was born in Melbourne and has made 26 movies since 1970.

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'Little Women' - Armstrong directed 'Little Women' starring Winona Ryder.

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8. P.J. Hogan - P.J. Hogan was born in Brisbane and has won three BAFTAs.

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'Peter Pan' - Hogan directed 'Muriel's Wedding', 'The Dressmaker' and the 2003 version of 'Peter Pan'.

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7. Alex Proyas - Proyas was born in Alexandria, Egypt and moved to Sydney when he was 3-years-old.

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'I, Robot' - Proyas directed 'I, Robot', 'Knowing' and 'Gods of Egypt'.

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6. Baz Luhrmann - Baz Luhrmann was born in Sydney and is known for his distinct directing style.

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'The Great Gatsby' - Luhrmann's famous films include 'The Great Gatsby', 'Australia', 'Moulin Rouge!' and the 1996 masterpiece, 'Romeo + Juliet'.

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5. Phillip Noyce - Phillip Noyce was born in Griffith, NSW and has directed 60 films since 1969.

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'Rabbit Proof Fence' - Noyce's most-famous works are 'Rabbit Proof Fence', 'The Quiet American' and 'The Giver'.

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4. Bruce Beresford - Bruce Beresford was born in the Sydney suburb of Paddington.

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'Driving Miss Daisy' - Beresford's best-known films are 'Driving Miss Daisy', 'Breaker Morant' and 'Mao's Last Dancer'.

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3. Fred Schepisi - Fred Schepisi was born in Melbourne and directed 18 films between 1973 and 2013.

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'Six Degrees of Separation' - Schepisi directed 'Six Degrees of Separation' starring Will Smith and 'Roxanne' starring Steve Martin.

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2. George Miller - George Miller was born in Brisbane and directed some of Australia's most famous films.

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'Mad Max' - Miller directed every 'Mad Max' film, including the latest instalment and the upcoming movie. He also directed 'Happy Feet' and 'Happy Feet 2'.

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1. Peter Weir - Peter Weir was born in Sydney and is the greatest Aussie director of all time according to IMDb.

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'The Truman Show' - 'The Truman Show', 'The Way Back' and 'Master & Commander: The Far Side of the World' are his most famous movies to date. 

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