Steve Buscemi is widely regarded to be one of the greatest character actors working today, as he has the ability to steal a film despite having a relatively limited amount of screen time. Buscemi has never been the type of actor who can sell a film based solely on his involvement, but seeing him pop up in classics like Ghost World and The Big Lebowski is always a nice surprise. It should come as no surprise that an actor of Buscemi's caliber would also be a great director, as he has already worked with many of the most acclaimed filmmakers working today. Although he had been doing strong work since his directorial debut Trees Lounge was released in 1992, Buscemis brutal drama Animal Factory features an amazing performance from Willem Dafoe.