1 LIVE POLL, 1 PS: Filmmakers With Multiple Acting Roles In Their Own Movies

@gitte_l_yche​ You're right, he's timeless, but he's not the only one cool in the world. 

@dan_dassow​ Thanks, any suggestions would be appreciated.

I feel good about the parameters of the poll suggestion. I just need to populate the answer pool with solid well-known options and do a minimum threshold check.

Answer Pool Parameters

1. An individual minimum of five acting apprearances in a credited or uncredited role (including those playing yourself).

2. The individual also must be linked creatively and have a behind-the-camera credit on the same project for it to count toward the minimum threshold (ie director, writer, producer, characters created, etc.).

@Pencho15​ Thanks, I will likely restrict this poll suggestion to feature movies only. Once, I publish this version, I will do a TV version and include Colin Dexter.

With 25 images this may be ready unless you're looking for more.

In case you're not you need to delete the work in progress message.

@Pencho15

I probably just need to revisit the counts of appearances to be sure. Otherwise, it is should be close to ready. 

@Pencho15​ I know there has to be more than a few notable​ options missing. I would like to get some outside suggestions. I think the answer pool should be able to hit 35+ plus options on this topic.

Honorable Mention / Possible Inclusion

Movie Creatives With Multiple Acting Roles In Their Own Films

@urbanemovies​ Serious task. I wonder how long it will take to accomplish it. 

@Jessica​ Corrected Welles.

I also think there is a breadth aspect that goes beyond how many total projects you work in at least two roles, which includes acting. 

Woody Allen (33) is more versatile by probably acting, directing, writing in almost all his projects, followed by Clint Eastwood (35), who acts, produces in almost all his projects, but only sometimes directs. Adam Sandler (35), who acts and produces, but never directs, but does sometimes have songwriting contributions, rounds out the top three, IMHO.

I also think Allen ranks ahead of Eastwood in quality of projects with more award worthy projects, over Eastwood with Sandler's projects again trailing in terms of award worthiness. His projects seem to be geared toward mass appeal, with the award worthiness goal being a factor only some of the time. Based on all three of these considerations, I have subjectively ranked my top five individuals going beyond just the total number of projects, but in terms of the combined quantity, breadth and quality of those dual credit plus projects.

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@Peter_pbn​ You are correct, corrected.

I have him with 17 debuted movie, TV movie and video projects with at least a 45 minute running time that he acts or narrates and fills some other creative behind the camera role too. (17/115)

https://www.imdb.com/search/title/?explore=year&title_type=feature,tv_movie,video&role=nm0000126&runtime=45,&sort=release_date,desc