There have only been 5 directors in the series to only direct one film, Sam Mendes will be the 6th unless of course he goes on to direct another one. Peter Hunt (
OHMSS), Roger Spottiswoode (
TND), Michael Apted (
TWINE), Lee Tamahori (
DAD) and Marc Forster (
QOS) are the 5. The other 17 films in the series were directed by 5 different men. Which did the best job with the series?
Terence Young (3) - Dr. No, From Russia with Love, Thunderball
Guy Hamilton (4) - Goldfinger, Diamonds are Forever, Live and Let Die, The Man with the Golden Gun
Lewis Gilbert (3) - You Only Live Twice, The Spy Who Loved Me, Moonraker
John Glen (5) - For Your Eyes Only, Octopussy, A View to a Kill, The Living Daylights, Licence to Kill
Martin Campbell (2) - GoldenEye, Casino Royale