Not every filmmaker makes multiple movies. Some directors, like Charles Laughton, Herk Harvey, and Eddie Murphy, have only ever directed one movie.
This year has seen many acclaimed auteurs add a new movie to their already impressive résumé, from Sam Raimi to Jordan Peele to Robert Eggers to Taika Waititi to Ti West to the Daniels. But not every filmmaker gets to round out their oeuvre with a few directorial efforts.
Some directors, from Charles Laughton to Herk Harvey, have only taken the helm of one movie in their careers. Actors Arnold Schwarzenegger and Eddie Murphy each tried their hand at directing once, as did playwright Tom Stoppard.
