As well as directing, who also had a career as an actor, Michael Dolan or William K. Howard?
William K. Howard William K. Howard (June 16, 1899 – February 21, 1954) was an American film director, writer, and producer. Considered one of Hollywood's leading directors, he directed over 50 films from 1921 to 1946, including "The Thundering Herd" (1925), "The Power and the Glory" (1933), "Fire Over England" (1937), and "Johnny Come Lately" (1943).
Silas Howard Silas Howard is an American director, scriptwriter and actor. He started as a guitar player in the punk queer band Tribe 8 and eventually pursued a career in cinema. Co-writing, directing and acting his first feature film "By Hook or By Crook" in 2001, with Harry Dodge, he fell in love with visual storytelling and went on to get a MFA in directing in UCLA. He has since then written and directed many projects. He began directing episodes during the second season of Transparent, making him the show's first trans director.