6. Martin Scorsese
This director may not get the revenue that the other directors on this list get come release day, but people take notice when Scorsese gets behind the camera. While you may not see someone dressed as Bill the Butcher or Frank Costello at Comic-Con, there are still a mass of movie-lovers who will flock to see the films of the man who brought us Goodfellas, Raging Bull, and Taxi Driver. Scorsese has a vivid and highly recognisable style of directing and has built up a huge and intelligent fanbase as a result. The unique thing about Scorsese is that it seems his biggest fans may be the Academy and other award shows. He is usually a shoe-in for a nomination or two come awards season. There are many directors like Scorsese who have produced numerous Oscar-winners, but the man behind Gangs of New York is one of the few with a collection of fans that will watch his movie simply because it's a Scorsese movie, which makes him apt for this list. Martin Scorsese is an undeniably talented filmmaker who deserves the fans that go out of their way to see his films.