导演在英语中可以称为"director"。这个词来源于拉丁语"dirigere"，意为"领导、指导、控制"。
例句：
The director of the movie is a well-known filmmaker.
(电影的导演是一位知名电影制作人。)
The director gave the actors detailed instructions on how to act in the scene.
(导演向演员们详细指导了如何演出这个场景。)
The director decided to change the ending of the play.
(导演决定改变这出戏的结局。)