Actors stepping behind the camera are nothing new. In the days of silent movies, Charlie Chaplin helmed and headlined pictures. Robert Redford's directorial debut, Ordinary People, struck Oscar gold (Best Director and Picture). Clint Eastwood did the same with Unforgiven. Even sexy siren Angelina Jolie recently called the shots for In the Land of Blood and Honey (in theaters now). Sure, not every actor will find success in the director's chair, but here are ten who have risen to the occasion in style.

Don't miss AMC Celebrates the 40th Anniversary of Jeremiah Johnson (from actor-director Sydney Pollack, starring actor-director Robert Redford), on Sun., Jan. 8, at 7:30PM I 6:30C.