| 100% | GARETHEDWARDS | 13 | "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" director who wrote and directed "The Creator" (2 wds.) |
| 55% | BAZLUHRMANN | 11 | "Moulin Rouge!" director who wrote and directed the 2022 music biopic "Elvis" (2 wds.) |
| 49% | ALANALDA | 8 | Hawkeye Pierce portrayer who wrote, directed, and starred in the final episode of "M*A*S*H" (2 wds.) |
| 49% | WOODYHARRELSON | 14 | "Solo: A Star Wars Story" actor who plays Tallahassee in "Zombieland: Double Tap": 2 wds. |
| 47% | DONALDGLOVER | 12 | "Solo: A Star Wars Story" actor who voices Simba in 2019's "The Lion King" (2 wds.) |
| 47% | SARAHPOLLEY | 11 | "Away from Her" writer/director who wrote and directed the film adaptation of 28-Across, which debuted at the Toronto Film Festival this month (2 wds.) |
| 46% | CHUCKBARRIS | 11 | TV program creator and host who wrote the memoir "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind": 2 wds. |
| 45% | RABBITTEST | 10 | 1978 film written and directed by 18-Across, starring Billy Crystal as the first pregnant man: 2 wds. |
| 45% | DIEGO | 5 | Actor Luna of "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" and "Andor" |
| 44% | CHANNINGTATUM | 13 | "Magic Mike" actor who wrote the children's book "The One and Only Sparkella": 2 wds. |
| 44% | ALAN | 4 | Actor Tudyk who voices K-2SO in "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" and "Andor" |
| 44% | LOWERY | 6 | David who wrote and directed A Ghost Story |
| 43% | TODDPHILLIPS | 12 | "War Dogs" director who has directed the psychological thriller "Joker": 2 wds. |
| 42% | DAVIDABRAMS | 11 | U.S. Army veteran who wrote the war novels "Fobbit" and "Brave Deeds" (2 wds.) |
| 42% | GEORGELUCAS | 11 | "Star Wars" director who received the AFI Life Achievement Award in 2005: 2 wds. |
| 41% | EASYRIDER | 9 | Road drama film written and produced by Peter Fonda (birthday today) which also stars Dennis Hopper as one of the two bikers: 2 wds. |
| 41% | MARTINSCORSESE | 14 | "The Wolf of Wall Street" director who co-wrote and directed "Killers of the Flower Moon" (2 wds.) |
| 41% | DANIELLESTEEL | 13 | American author who wrote "A Perfect Life" and is currently the bestselling author alive: 2 wds. |
| 41% | AMYSCHUMER | 10 | Sketch comedy performer who wrote and stars in 41-Across: 2 wds. |
| 41% | WILLIENELSON | 12 | Country music superstar who wrote the 2015 autobiography "It's a Long Story: My Life" (2 wds.) |
| 41% | ELIAKAZAN | 9 | "On the Waterfront" director who was a role model and mentor for Mike Nichols: 2 wds. |
| 40% | LIFEITSELF | 10 | 2018 film written and directed by "This Is Us" creator Dan Fogelman starring Olivia Wilde, 18-Across, and 31-Across (2 wds.) |
| 40% | LEIA | 4 | Cameo role at the end of "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" |
| 40% | RICHARDNIXON | 12 | Former U.S. president who wrote "In the Arena: A Memoir of Victory, Defeat, and Renewal" (2 wds.) |
| 40% | ANGELINAJOLIE | 13 | Actress who stars in, wrote, directed, and coproduced 16-Across: 2 wds. |
| 40% | JONIMITCHELL | 12 | "Both Sides Now" singer-songwriter who wrote "Morning Glory on the Vine," a book of poetry and drawings (2 wds.) |
| 39% | FELICITY | 8 | Actress Jones who plays Jyn Erso in "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" |
| 39% | CHLOEZHAO | 9 | "Nomadland" director who directed and co-wrote Marvel's "Eternals" (2 wds.) |
| 39% | SHELDONSIEGEL | 13 | Lawyer who wrote the thrillers "Final Verdict" and "Criminal Intent": 2 wds. |
| 39% | GRETATHUNBERG | 13 | Swedish environmental activist who wrote "No One Is Too Small to Make a Difference" and who turns 18 today (2 wds.) |