Directors are usually the invisible hands pulling the strings behind the camera, but sometimes they can’t resist sneaking into their own films. Here are 20 great director cameos that make you want to rewind and check the credits.

When October rolls in and the air gets crisp, it’s time to dive into the weird, the eerie, and the unforgettable. When it come to these incredible cult horror films, prepare for chills.

For a while, Peter Lawford was part of Hollywood’s most glamorous crew: The Rat Pack. Until he wasn’t. And that’s when everything started to go downhill.

Ah, 1994—the year when flannel was fashion, MTV actually played music, and CD towers proudly stood like monuments in every living room. It was a golden year for pop, R&B, and soft rock, yet some of its biggest hits have slipped through the cracks of memory. Sure, we all remember The Lion King and OJ, but these tracks? They once ruled the radio—and now they’re quietly hiding in karaoke binders, waiting for their moment again.

Starring as the titular genie in I Dream of Jeannie, Barbara Eden became a beloved icon nearly overnight, and her fame continues to this day. But Eden’s sweet blonde looks and bubbly disposition hid a multitude of nightmares. Behind the fantasy, she went through hell.

TV crossovers are like studio-sanctioned fan fiction—only with bigger budgets and official bragging rights. When they’re done right, you get the best of both worlds: tones that click, characters who spark, and plots that feel like candy you somehow justify as a full meal. These 20 mash-ups didn’t just deliver; they teased whole alternate timelines where the crossover never had to end.