Ben Affleck, Angelina Jolie, George Clooney & More Actors Turned Directors!

Check out the stars who are jumping behind the camera

By Brett Malec, Fallon Okwuosa Oct 11, 2012 8:30 PMTags
George Clooney, Angelina Jolie, Ben AffleckMark Davis/Getty Images; CJ LaFrance/ZUMA; Dave Allocca/Startraksphoto.com

Ben Affleck may have acted and directed his upcoming flick Argo, but he's definitely not the first thesp to flip the script and step behind the camera.

There are plenty of film stars who've transitioned into well-known—and even award-winning—directors.

From legends like Clint Eastwood and Woody Allen, to A-listers like George Clooney, Angelina Jolie and Madonna, many celebs have worked double duty acting and directing.

Let's take a look back at Affleck and all his fellow famous actors turned directors in our brand new photo gallery.