Which Actor turned director had the best debut film?

Which of these actors had the better directorial debut film?

Ben Affeck 'Gone Baby Gone'

Clint Eastwood 'Play Misty For Me'

Ron Howard 'Eat My Dust'

Robert Redford "Ordinary People"

Mel Gibson "The Man Without a Face"

Warren Beatty "Heaven Can Wait"

Rob Reiner "This is Spinal Tap"

Kevin Costner "Dances With Wolves"

Barbra Streisand "Yentl"

Bruce Lee "Way of The Dragon"

 

None of these.


'Shadows' by John Cassavetes (1959)

 

I never liked Cassavettes films nor understood why critics were always slurping his cock.

 

Of the ones in my list Redford won a Best Director Oscar and his film "Ordinary People" won Best Picture. Same with Costner & Beatty. were those films better than the others in the list?

 

How about Charlie Chaplin's The Kid, panchy? I know it's not on your list, but it's worthy of inclusion.

 

:bears:

 

:nono:

Gary Oldman.

"Nil By Mouth."

My favorite film of all time.

 

Robert Redford made a major film based on a best selling novel that someone else wrote into a screenplay.

In comparison, Gary Oldman made his writing, directing, and co-producing debut on a limited budget indie film with a cast that wasn't recognizable outside of the UK and the man made a masterpiece.