The Resume

(July 25, 1952- )
Directed 'Drugstore Cowboy (1989),' 'My Own Private Idaho (1991),' 'Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1993),' 'To Die For (1995),' 'Good Will Hunting (1997),' 'Psycho (1998),' 'Finding Forrester (2000),' 'Gerry (2002)' and 'Elephant (2003)'

Why he might be annoying:

He directed a music video for Hanson.
He did a shot-by-shot remake of 'Psycho' that was panned by critics and ignored by movie goers.
When asked why he remade it shot-by-shot remake of Psycho he simply stated 'So no one else would have too.'
He is in a band called Kill All Blondes.
He is gay and he likes to involve homosexuality in his movies.

Why he might not be annoying:

He is a Stanley Kubrick fan.
His film Elephant won the Palme d'or at the Cannes Film Festival in 2003.
He is a very well respected independent film maker.
He is a published author and photographer.

Credit: James Ballantine

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Allegedly Gay Men
• Artsy/Fartsy Directors
• E!'s 101 Biggest Celebrity Oops! [2003] (Ranked: 85)
• Film Threats' Frozen 50 [2003] (Ranked: 38)
• Golden Raspberry: Worst Director of the Year (Ranked: 1998)
• Guardian Unlimited's World's 40 Best Directors (Ranked: 40)
• I am a Kentuckian
• I Attended Rhode Island School of Design
• James Ballentine's Profiles
• Kevin Smith Films
• Look at Me, I've Got a Camera Too
• Milk [2008]
• My Mug Shot is on The Smoking Gun
• Out's 50 Most Powerful Gays and Lesbians [2009] (Ranked: 14)
• Profiles 10251-10500 (Ranked: 10329)
• Rolling Stone's 50 Worst Decisions in Movie History [2023] (Ranked: 17)
• USA Today Pop Candy's 100 People of the Year [2008] (Ranked: 26)
• Vehicle Names

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 25 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 10 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 10 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 126 Votes: 76.19% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 71 Votes: 67.61% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 87 Votes: 74.71% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 75 Votes: 69.33% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 79 Votes: 63.29% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 112 Votes: 65.18% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 211 Votes: 61.14% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 275 Votes: 51.27% Annoying