From Martin Scorsese to Wes Craven, Here Are the 10 Best TV Cameos by a Director, Ranked
We rank the best cameos on TV from directors, including Wes Craven in Castle, Guillermo del Toro in Barry, and Quentin Tarantino in Alias.

Thanks to impressive filmographies, some directors have become among the most respected filmmakers in Hollywood and the most beloved by audiences. It's not unusual for a director to cast themselves in small roles in their films—some can be spotted somewhere in each of their films, from fleeting moments of a character onscreen only briefly to larger, more visible roles, and spotting them can become something of a game for fans.