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David Fincher

David Fincher

Directing
Born: Aug 28, 1962
From: Denver, Colorado, USA
Credits: 27 titles

Biography

David Andrew Leo Fincher (born August 28, 1962) is an American film director. His films, mostly thrillers, have received 40 nominations at the Academy Awards, including three for him as Best Director. Born in Denver, Colorado, Fincher was interested in filmmaking at an early age. He directed numerous music videos, most notably Madonna's "Express Yourself" in 1989 and "Vogue" in 1990, both of which won him the MTV Video Music Award for Best Direction. He made his feature film debut with Alien 3 (1992), which garnered mixed reviews, followed by the thriller Seven (1995), which was better received. Fincher found lukewarm success with The Game (1997) and Fight Club (1999), but the latter eventually became a cult classic. In 2002, he returned to prominence with the thriller Panic Room starring Jodie Foster. Fincher also directed Zodiac (2007), The Social Network (2010), The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011), and Mank (2020). For The Social Network, he won the Golden Globe Award for Best Director and BAFTA Award for Best Direction. His biggest commercial successes are The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) and Gone Girl (2014), both of which grossed more than $300 million worldwide, with the former earning thirteen …

Filmography

Title Character Year Rating
This Is the Zodiac Speaking TV Self (archive footage) 2024 7.276
The Magic of the Movies: Behind the Scenes of David Fincher's Mank Self 2021
Directors on Directors TV Self 2021
Hitchcock/Truffaut Self 2015 7.25
Side by Side Self 2012 7.239
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: Characters - Salander, Blomkvist and Vanger Self 2012 8.0
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: Metal One Sheet 2012
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: Post-Production 2012
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: Men Who Hate Women Self 2012 6.0
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: On Location - Sweden and Hollywood 2012 8.0
Exploring 'The Tree of Life' Self 2011 6.6
How Did They Ever Make a Movie of Facebook? Self 2011 7.5
The Curious Birth of Benjamin Button Self 2009 6.967
Logorama Pringles Original (voice) 2009 7.106
Zodiac Deciphered Self 2008
Dirt TV Self 2007 6.714
The Work of Director Mark Romanek Self - Interviewee 2005 8.2
Murder by Numbers Self 2004 7.0
Shooting 'Panic Room' Self 2004 7.0
Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³' Self (archive footage) 2003 7.783
Full Frontal Film Director 2002 4.637
The Alien Saga Self (archive footage) 2002 6.346
Fight Club: Behind the Scenes 2000
Being John Malkovich Christopher Bing (uncredited) 1999 7.4
The Making of Se7en Self (archive footage) 1997 10.0
Cérémonie des César TV Self - Recipient 1976 4.6
The Oscars TV Self 1953 7.0
Quick Facts
Known forDirecting
Credits27
Born1962
FromDenver, Colorado, USA