Who are some of the most popular and well known directors associated with the genre?

Alfred Hitchcock

Alfred Hitchcock was born in Leytonstone, London on the 13th of August 1899. During his successful period of directing thriller films Alfred gained the nickname of "the master of suspense'. Hitcock died on the 28th of April 1980. He had a very successful career in directing thriller films he, he produce over fifty great films such as Vertigo, Psycho and The Birds. As well as thriller films he also produced some amazing books including; Ghostly Gallery, Hitchcock on Hitchcock and Spellbinders in Suspense. 

Christopher Nolan

Christopher Nolan was born in London in a similar area to Alfred Hitcock on the 30th of July 1970. The nine films which Christopher Nolan has produced have grossed over $4.2 Million, as well as earning this much money from his productions he has also gained 26 Oscar nominations and seven awards. The films that he have produced include The Dark Knight, Interstella and Batman Begins.