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** ''Series/StarTrekEnterprise'' was the only show in the franchise to never have an episode directed by one of its own actors, though actors from previous ''Trek'' series did. Apparently the [[Creator/{{UPN}} United Paramount Network]] (already struggling in ratings across its entire lineup) was too risk-averse to allow actors without prior directing experience to direct their shows. ''ENT'' star Creator/ScottBakula ''did'' already have such experience on his previous series ''Series/QuantumLeap'', but apparently didn't want to direct on ''ENT''.
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* ''Film/FutureWorld2018'': Creator/JamesFranco co-directed the film and played the Warlord.

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* Creator/ToddHaberkorn has also directed some Creator/{{Funimation}} titles he starred in such as ''Manga/{{Claymore}}'' and ''VisualNovel/{{Shuffle}}''; as well as ''Manga/BluePeriod''.



* Creator/JadSaxton directs the dub of ''Manga/{{Nichijou}}'', while also voicing Hakase.

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* Creator/JadSaxton directs the dub of ''Manga/{{Nichijou}}'', while also voicing Hakase. She also directed ''Anime/ZombieLandSaga'' where she voices (and also sings as) the current leader of the band, Iron Frill.


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* ''Manga/KotaroLivesAlone'' has Creator/CheramiLeigh directing the dub while also voicing the titular character.

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* For ''WesternAnimation/PetAlien'', Creator/JessHarnell -- the voice of Gumpers, Swanky, and Granville -- was also the voice director.



* On ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants'' , Creator/TomKenny (the voice of [=SpongeBob=], Gary, the narrator, and more) took over as the voice director in Season 9.

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* On ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants'' , ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants'', Creator/TomKenny (the voice of [=SpongeBob=], Gary, the narrator, and more) took over as the voice director in Season 9.
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* Creator/AndySerkis both directed and provided the voice/motion capture for Baloo in ''Film/MowgliLegendOfTheJungle''.

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* Creator/AndySerkis both directed and provided the voice/motion capture for Baloo [[Literature/TheJungleBook Baloo]] in ''Film/MowgliLegendOfTheJungle''.''Film/{{Mowgli}}''.

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* ''Anime/FullmetalAlchemist2003'' was co-directed by Creator/MikeMcFarland and Creator/ColleenClinkenbeard, who also played both Havoc and Hawkeye respectively.

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* ''Anime/FullmetalAlchemist2003'' was co-directed by Creator/MikeMcFarland and Creator/ColleenClinkenbeard, who also played both Havoc and Hawkeye respectively.respectively (the former would also direct ''[[Manga/FullmetalAlchemist Brotherhood]]'').
** Creator/ColleenClinkenbeard also directed the dub for ''Manga/MyHeroAcademia'', in addition to voicing Momo Yaoyorozu.
** Creator/MikeMcFarland also directed ''Manga/AttackOnTitan'''s dub where he plays a similarly named character as the above.



* ''Manga/AttackOnTitan'''s dub was directed by Creator/MikeMcFarland, who also plays Jean.



* Creator/ColleenClinkenbeard directs the dub for ''Manga/MyHeroAcademia'', in addition to voicing Momo Yaoyorozu.

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* This is very common in anime dubs, with many voice actors moving onto voice directing and working on their own shows with roles of varying sizes.

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* This is very common in anime dubs, with many voice actors moving onto voice directing and working on their own shows with roles of varying sizes. sizes.
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* Creator/CaitlinGlass voice directed ''Manga/OuranHighSchoolHostClub'' while voicing lead Haruhi, and also did some episodes of ''Manga/OnePiece'' while voicing Vivi, and ''LightNovel/{{Baccano}}'' while voicing Miria. Similarly she's among other series, directed the dubs for ''LightNovel/LordMarksmanAndVanadis'' and co-directed the dub ''Manga/NewGame'', whilst voicing lead characters in both.

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* Creator/CaitlinGlass voice directed ''Manga/OuranHighSchoolHostClub'' while voicing lead Haruhi, and also did some episodes of ''Manga/OnePiece'' while voicing Vivi, and ''LightNovel/{{Baccano}}'' while voicing Miria. Similarly she's among other series, directed the dubs for ''LightNovel/LordMarksmanAndVanadis'' and co-directed the dub ''Manga/NewGame'', whilst voicing lead characters in both. She too directed the dub of the ''Manga/FruitsBasket'' remake where she voices Machi in the series.



* Speaking of ''Manga/YuYuHakusho'', the main voice director of its anime adaptation was the aforementioned Creator/JustinCook, who voiced Yusuke. He was only 19 when he started too.

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* Speaking of ''Manga/YuYuHakusho'', the main voice director of its anime adaptation was the aforementioned Creator/JustinCook, who voiced Yusuke. He Yusuke (in which he was only 19 when he started too. too). He also directed the first ''Manga/FruitsBasket'' anime series where he voiced Haru.

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* Creator/EricStuart voiced directed most of ''Manga/YuGiOh'' while voicing Seto Kaiba. He also directed parts of ''Anime/{{Pokemon}}'' while voicing Brock and James. Creator/TedLewis (Tracey, original James), also directed some episodes.

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* Creator/EricStuart voiced directed most of ''Manga/YuGiOh'' while voicing Seto Kaiba. He also directed parts of ''Anime/{{Pokemon}}'' ''Anime/PokemonTheSeries'' while voicing Brock and James. Creator/TedLewis (Tracey, original James), also directed some episodes.



* In addition to voicing the Foot Lieutenant and other characters, Creator/RobPaulsen is also the voice director for ''WesternAnimation/RiseOfTheTeenageMutantNinjaTurtles''.



* In addition to voicing the Foot Lieutenant and other characters, Creator/RobPaulsen is also the voice director for WesternAnimation/RiseOfTheTeenageMutantNinjaTurtles.

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* With some exceptions (such as ''Film/ASceneAtTheSea''), Creator/TakeshiKitano usually acts in movies he directs. It includes ''Film/ViolentCop'', ''Film/BoilingPoint'', ''Film/{{Sonatine}}'', ''Film/GettingAny'', ''Film/{{Fireworks}}'', ''Film/{{Kikujiro}}'', ''Film/{{Brother|2000}}'', ''Film/{{Zatoichi|2003}}'' and ''Film/{{Outrage}}''.



* Creator/ClintEastwood started directing himself in the 1970s. In fact, the Director's Guild of America has a rule named after Eastwood. It prevents a ''current'' cast or crew member from replacing the director of the film (it became the ''Eastwood rule'' after Clint gave the boot to Philip Kaufman when shooting ''Film/TheOutlawJoseyWales''). This is why, in a TroubledProduction like ''Film/RamboFirstBloodPartII'' or ''Film/{{Tombstone}}'' where the director quits or gets fired, the ''de facto'' cast member director has to find a ''de jure'' director through whom to work. Eastwood was recognized as the oldest man to direct his own film and have it become a #1 box office hit with ''Film/GranTorino''. At the ripe age of 90 he directed and starred in ''Film/CryMacho''.

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* Creator/ClintEastwood started directing himself films in the 1970s.TheSeventies. In fact, the Director's Guild of America has a rule named after Eastwood. It prevents a ''current'' cast or crew member from replacing the director of the film (it became the ''Eastwood rule'' "Eastwood rule" after Clint gave the boot to Philip Kaufman when shooting ''Film/TheOutlawJoseyWales''). This is why, in a TroubledProduction like ''Film/RamboFirstBloodPartII'' or ''Film/{{Tombstone}}'' where the director quits or gets fired, the ''de facto'' cast member director has to find a ''de jure'' director through whom to work. Eastwood was recognized as the oldest man to direct his own film and have it become a #1 box office hit with ''Film/GranTorino''. At the ripe age of 90 he directed and starred in ''Film/CryMacho''.



* Creator/BenAffleck has graduated to this stage, including three where Ben himself was the protagonist: ''Film/TheTown'', ''Film/{{Argo}}'' and ''Film/LiveByNight''.

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* Creator/BenAffleck has graduated to this stage, including three where Ben himself was the protagonist: ''Film/TheTown'', ''Film/{{Argo}}'' and ''Film/LiveByNight''. He was supposed to direct and star in a ComicBook/{{Batman}} film in the Franchise/DCExtendedUniverse but those plans fell through.



* Creator/AnthonyPerkins directed ''Film/PsychoIII'' while reprising the role of Norman Bates.

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* Creator/AnthonyPerkins directed ''Film/PsychoIII'' while reprising the role of [[Film/{{Psycho}} Norman Bates.Bates]].



* Creator/HeathLedger was a second unit director on ComicBook/TheJoker's video where he tortures and kills the Batman imposter in ''Film/TheDarkKnight'' where he also played the Joker. Director Creator/ChristopherNolan was so impressed with his work he let Ledger direct the second Joker video where he holds a news anchor hostage by himself.
* The 1980 screen adaptation of Creator/{{Moliere}}'s ''L'Avare'' (''Theatre/TheMiser'') was the only film directed by French movie star Creator/LouisDeFunes, where he also starred as Harpagon. Very much a long-time pet project of his.

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* Creator/HeathLedger was a second unit director on ComicBook/TheJoker's video where he tortures and kills the Batman imposter copycat in ''Film/TheDarkKnight'' where he also played the Joker. Director Creator/ChristopherNolan was so impressed with his work he let Ledger direct the second Joker video where he holds a news anchor hostage by himself.
* The 1980 screen adaptation of Creator/{{Moliere}}'s ''L'Avare'' (''Theatre/TheMiser'') was the only film directed by French comedy movie star superstar Creator/LouisDeFunes, where he also starred as Harpagon. Very much a long-time pet project of his.



* German actors/directors Creator/TilSchweiger and Creator/MatthiasSchweighofer are known for loving this. They're also ThoseTwoActors.
** For Schweighöfer that includes ''Film/ArmyOfThieves'' (the prequel to Creator/ZackSnyder's ''Film/ArmyOfTheDead'').

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* German actors/directors Creator/TilSchweiger and Creator/MatthiasSchweighofer are known for loving this. They're also ThoseTwoActors. \n** For Schweighöfer that includes ''Film/ArmyOfThieves'' (the prequel to Creator/ZackSnyder's ''Film/ArmyOfTheDead'').
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* ''Anime/FullmetalAlchemist'' was co-directed by Creator/MikeMcFarland and Creator/ColleenClinkenbeard, who also played both Havoc and Hawkeye respectively.

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* ''Anime/FullmetalAlchemist'' ''Anime/FullmetalAlchemist2003'' was co-directed by Creator/MikeMcFarland and Creator/ColleenClinkenbeard, who also played both Havoc and Hawkeye respectively.
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* ''Series/RoswellNewMexico'': Creator/MichealTrevino, who played Kyle Valenti, also directed the fourth season episode "Wild Wild West".

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* ''Series/RoswellNewMexico'': Creator/MichealTrevino, Creator/MichaelTrevino, who played Kyle Valenti, also directed the fourth season episode "Wild Wild West".

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** Michael Weatherley (Tony) has directed two episodes of ''Series/{{NCIS}}'': the season eight episode "One Last Score" and the season ten episode "Seek".

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** Michael Weatherley Creator/MichaelWeatherley (Tony) has directed two episodes of ''Series/{{NCIS}}'': the season eight episode "One Last Score" and the season ten episode "Seek".


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* ''Series/RoswellNewMexico'': Creator/MichealTrevino, who played Kyle Valenti, also directed the fourth season episode "Wild Wild West".

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** This trope itself was parodied in the ''Moonlighting'' episode "Atomic Shakespeare". In one scene, 'Petruchio' (David Addison) pulls out a list of demands for Kate (Maddy Hayes). He reads out 'Top billing, 10% pay rise and a chance to direct' and then says 'oops, wrong list of demands'. (

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** This trope itself was parodied in the ''Moonlighting'' episode "Atomic Shakespeare". In one scene, 'Petruchio' (David Addison) pulls out a list of demands for Kate (Maddy Hayes). He reads out 'Top billing, 10% pay rise and a chance to direct' and then says 'oops, wrong list of demands'. ((Ironically, Bruce Willis has never directed for real.)


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Peter Horton and Ken Olin did six each, Timothy Busfield did three, Melanie Mayron did two, while Mel Harris directed "Out the Door".


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* ''Series/WalkerTexasRanger'': Creator/ClarenceGilyard directed "Recovery".
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* ''Series/ThisIsUs'': With Series/{{Thirtysomething}}'s Ken Olin as one of the show's producers, this trope ''very'' present here - Creator/MiloVentimiglia did 3 episodes, Music/MandyMoore directed "The Hill", Jon Huertas and Creator/JustinHartley did 2 episodes, Chris Sullivan did "Heart And Soul"

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* ''Series/ThisIsUs'': With Series/{{Thirtysomething}}'s ''Series/{{Thirtysomething}}'' alumnus Ken Olin as one of the show's producers, this trope ''very'' present here - Creator/MiloVentimiglia did 3 episodes, Music/MandyMoore directed "The Hill", "[[Recap/ThisIsUsS6E09TheHill The Hill]]", Jon Huertas and Creator/JustinHartley did 2 episodes, Chris Sullivan did "Heart And Soul""[[Recap/ThisIsUsS6E05HeartAndSoul Heart and Soul]]"

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** This trope itself was parodied in the 'Shakespeare' episode of ''Moonlighting''. In one scene, 'Petruchio' (David Addison) pulls out a list of demands for Kate (Maddy Hayes). He reads out 'Top billing, 10% pay rise and a chance to direct' and then says 'oops, wrong list of demands'.

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** This trope itself was parodied in the 'Shakespeare' ''Moonlighting'' episode of ''Moonlighting''."Atomic Shakespeare". In one scene, 'Petruchio' (David Addison) pulls out a list of demands for Kate (Maddy Hayes). He reads out 'Top billing, 10% pay rise and a chance to direct' and then says 'oops, wrong list of demands'. (


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* ''Series/ThisIsUs'': With Series/{{Thirtysomething}}'s Ken Olin as one of the show's producers, this trope ''very'' present here - Creator/MiloVentimiglia did 3 episodes, Music/MandyMoore directed "The Hill", Jon Huertas and Creator/JustinHartley did 2 episodes, Chris Sullivan did "Heart And Soul"
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* Creator/PaulyShore directed ''Film/PaulyShoreIsDead''.
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* Creator/RobertVaughn directed ''The Protectors'' episode "It Could Be Practically Anywhere on the Island".
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* Creator/ShannenDoherty directed three episodes of ''Series/{{Charmed|1998}}'', including [[McLeaned the last one she ever appeared in.]]

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* Creator/ShannenDoherty directed three episodes of ''Series/{{Charmed|1998}}'', including [[McLeaned [[ActorLeavesCharacterDies the last one she ever appeared in.]]

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* ''Series/TheWestWing'' - Richard Schiff, the episodes "Talking Points" and "A Good Day".

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* ''Series/TheWestWing'' - Richard Schiff, the episodes "Talking Points" and "A Good Day". Tim Matheson who played vice President John Hoynes also directed the seventh season episode "The Last Hurrah".



* Creator/KevinAlejandro (Dan) of ''Series/{{Lucifer}}'' directed the episodes "Once Upon a Time" and "Spoiler Alert".

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* Creator/KevinAlejandro (Dan) of ''Series/{{Lucifer}}'' directed the episodes "Once Upon a Time" and Time", "Spoiler Alert".Alert", "Nothing Ever Changes Around Here" and "Goodbye, Lucifer". Creator/DBWoodside who plays Amenadiel directed the sixth season episode "Save the Devil, Save the World".


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* ''Series/{{Moonlighting}}'': Creator/DennisDugan played Maddie's temporary husband in the fourth season. He returned to the show in the fifth season to direct five episodes including the series finale.

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* Creator/AndySerkis both directed and provided the voice/motion capture for Baloo in ''Film/MowgliLegendOfTheJungle''
* ''Film/TheyThem2022'': Creator/KevinBacon played main antagonist Owen and was also executive producer.

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* Creator/AndySerkis both directed and provided the voice/motion capture for Baloo in ''Film/MowgliLegendOfTheJungle''
* ''Film/TheyThem2022'': Creator/KevinBacon played main antagonist Owen and was also executive producer.
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* ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory2'': In the Latin American Spanish dub, Creator/CarlosSegundo is the ADR director as well as Woody's voice actor.
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* ''Film/TheyThem2022'': Creator/KevinBacon played main antagonist Owen and was also executive producer.


* Creator/JonFavreau starred in his directorial debut, ''Film/{{Made}}''. Since then he has played minor roles in many of the films he's directed — including ''Film/IronMan1'' and ''Film/IronMan2'', where he played Tony's bodyguard Happy Hogan — and has also directed and starred in ''Film/{{Chef}}''.

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* Creator/JonFavreau starred in his directorial debut, ''Film/{{Made}}''. Since then he has played minor roles in many of the films he's directed — including ''Film/IronMan1'' and ''Film/IronMan2'', where he played Tony's bodyguard Happy Hogan — and has also directed and starred in ''Film/{{Chef}}''.''Film/Chef2014''.
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* ''Series/TheBisexual'': Creator/DesireeAkhavan played Leila, the lead character, while she was also the co-creator and director.
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* Creator/DavidCarradine directed three episodes of ''Series/KungFu''.

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* Creator/DavidCarradine directed three episodes of ''Series/KungFu''.''Series/KungFu1972''.
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** In addition, Creator/SonnyStraight voice direcred nine ''Lupin the Third'' films and specials while voicing the title character, and Creator/TonyOliver also filled both duties with the ''Part 6'' TV series. Creator/ChristopherSabat also voice directed ''Anime/LupinIIITheSecretOfTheTwilightGemini'' and ''Anime/LupinIIITheWomanCalledFujikoMine'' while voicing Jigen.

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** In addition, Creator/SonnyStraight Creator/SonnyStrait voice direcred nine ''Lupin the Third'' films and specials while voicing the title character, and Creator/TonyOliver also filled both duties with the ''Part 6'' TV series. Creator/ChristopherSabat also voice directed ''Anime/LupinIIITheSecretOfTheTwilightGemini'' ''Lupin III: The Secret of the Twilight Gemini'' and ''Anime/LupinIIITheWomanCalledFujikoMine'' while voicing Jigen.

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* Creator/RichardEpcar voice directed the first dub of ''[[Anime/GhostInTheShell Ghost in the Shell: Innocence]]'' while voicing Batou, and also directed the second and fourth ''Manga/LupinTheThird'' shows while voicing Jigen.

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* Creator/RichardEpcar voice directed the first dub of ''[[Anime/GhostInTheShell Ghost in the Shell: Innocence]]'' while voicing Batou, and also ADR directed the second and fourth many ''Manga/LupinTheThird'' shows properties while voicing Jigen. Jigen.
** In addition, Creator/SonnyStraight voice direcred nine ''Lupin the Third'' films and specials while voicing the title character, and Creator/TonyOliver also filled both duties with the ''Part 6'' TV series. Creator/ChristopherSabat also voice directed ''Anime/LupinIIITheSecretOfTheTwilightGemini'' and ''Anime/LupinIIITheWomanCalledFujikoMine'' while voicing Jigen.



** Averted for the Viz dub of ''Crystal'' and redub for the original series, where Suzanne Goldish didn't voice any characters (despite being a voice actress herself), but played straight for the ''Eternal'' movies where Creator/ToddHaberkorn does double duty as voice director and takes over as the voice of Rei's grandfather.

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** Averted for the Viz dub of ''Crystal'' and redub for the original series, where Suzanne Goldish didn't voice any characters (despite being a voice actress herself), but played straight for the ''Eternal'' movies where Creator/ToddHaberkorn (who previously voiced Jadeite) does double duty as voice director and takes over as the voice of Rei's grandfather.
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* ''Series/BetterThings'': Creator/PamelaAdlon starred as main character Sam, while she also co-created, produced and wrote much of the series.
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* ''Film/Class2021'': Enzo Cellucci and Ash [=McNair=] who played Max and Sam, also co-directed the short film.
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* Creator/RobMorrow, who plays the titular Lyle Maze, directed ''Film/{{Maze}}''.

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* Creator/RobMorrow, who plays the titular Lyle Maze, directed ''Film/{{Maze}}''.''Film/{{Maze|2000}}''.

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