Who directed the 2016 superhero film Deadpool?

Tim Miller directed the 2016 superhero film Deadpool.

Deadpool stars Ryan Reynolds as Wade Wilson, a former special-forces operative who becomes the disfigured, regenerative mercenary Deadpool after an experimental treatment. The film combines superhero action with direct audience address, satire, and an unusually self-aware approach to comic-book conventions.

Tim Miller made his feature-directing debut with Deadpool after working in visual effects and animation. The film was written by Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, with Reynolds also receiving a writing credit. Its long development history included years of fan interest and leaked test footage that helped demonstrate demand for the project. David Leitch directed the 2018 sequel Deadpool 2, while Shawn Levy directed Deadpool & Wolverine, so those filmmakers are frequent points of confusion.