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 |
| Known for | Directing |
| Credits | 27 |
| Born | 1962 |
| From | Denver, Colorado, USA |