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David Fincher

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  • Director
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David Fincher was born in 1962 in Denver, Colorado, and was raised in Marin County, California. When he was 18 years old he went to work for John Korty at Korty Films in Mill Valley. He subsequently worked at ILM (Industrial Light and Magic) from 1981-1983. Fincher left ILM to direct TV commercials and music videos after signing with N. Lee Lacy in Hollywood. He went on to found Propaganda in 1987 with fellow directors Dominic Sena, Greg Gold and Nigel Dick. Fincher has directed TV commercials for clients that include Nike, Coca-Cola, Budweiser, Heineken, Pepsi, Levi's, Converse, AT&T and Chanel. He has directed music videos for Madonna, Sting, The Rolling Stones, Michael Jackson, Aerosmith, George Michael, Iggy Pop, The Wallflowers, Billy Idol, Steve Winwood, The Motels and, most recently, A Perfect Circle.

As a film director, he has achieved huge success with Se7en (1995), Fight Club (1999) and, Panic Room (2002).
BornAugust 28, 1962
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  • Nominated for 3 Oscars

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Kevin Spacey, David Fincher, and Kate Mara in House of Cards (2013)
Kevin Spacey and David Fincher in House of Cards (2013)
David Fincher in The Social Network (2010)
David Fincher and Aaron Sorkin in The Social Network (2010)
David Fincher in The Social Network (2010)
David Fincher and Jesse Eisenberg in The Social Network (2010)
David Fincher in The Social Network (2010)
Anthony Edwards and David Fincher in Zodiac (2007)
David Fincher in Zodiac (2007)
Michael Douglas and David Fincher in The Game (1997)
Michael Douglas and David Fincher in The Game (1997)
David Fincher and Jason Flemyng in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)

Known for

Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman in Se7en (1995)
Se7en
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  • Director(directed by)
  • 1995
Zodiac (2007)
Zodiac
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  • Director
  • 2007
Ben Affleck in Gone Girl (2014)
Gone Girl
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  • Director
  • 2014
Jesse Eisenberg in The Social Network (2010)
The Social Network
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  • Director
  • 2010

Credits

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Producer

  • Chinatown
    • Pre-production
  • Lange
    • Pre-production
  • Is That Black Enough for You?!? (2022)
    Is That Black Enough for You?!?
  • Love, Death & Robots (2019)
    Love, Death & Robots
  • Voir (2021)
    Voir
  • Anheuser Busch: Let's Grab a Beer (2021)
    Anheuser Busch: Let's Grab a Beer
  • Holt McCallany, Anna Torv, and Jonathan Groff in Mindhunter (2017)
    Mindhunter
    • (showrunner)
  • Kevin Spacey in House of Cards (2013)
    House of Cards
  • Sylvia Hoeks and Claire Foy in The Girl in the Spider's Web (2018)
    The Girl in the Spider's Web
  • Brittany Murphy in Love and Other Disasters (2006)
    Love and Other Disasters
  • Heath Ledger, Emile Hirsch, and John Robinson in Lords of Dogtown (2005)
    Lords of Dogtown
  • The Hire (2003)
    The Hire
  • Ticker (2002)
    Ticker
  • Star (2001)
    Star
  • Powder Keg (2001)
    Powder Keg
  • The Car Thief and the Hit Man
    • (uncredited)
  • The Follow (2001)
    The Follow

Director

  • The Killer
    • Post-production
  • Love, Death & Robots (2019)
    Love, Death & Robots
    • (directed by)
  • Gary Oldman in Mank (2020)
    Mank
  • Holt McCallany, Anna Torv, and Jonathan Groff in Mindhunter (2017)
    Mindhunter
  • Ben Affleck in Gone Girl (2014)
    Gone Girl
  • Rooney Mara in Calvin Klein: Downtown (2013)
    Calvin Klein: Downtown
  • Justin Timberlake in Justin Timberlake Ft. Jay-Z: Suit & Tie (2013)
    Justin Timberlake Ft. Jay-Z: Suit & Tie
  • Kevin Spacey in House of Cards (2013)
    House of Cards
  • Karen O & Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross: Immigrant Song (2011)
    Karen O & Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross: Immigrant Song
  • Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)
    The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
  • Jesse Eisenberg in The Social Network (2010)
    The Social Network
  • Madonna in Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection (2009)
    Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection
    • (videos Express Yourself, Vogue)
  • Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
    The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
  • Zodiac (2007)
    Zodiac
  • George Michael in George Michael: Twenty Five (2006)
    George Michael: Twenty Five
    • (video : "Freedom '90)
  • Nine Inch Nails: Only (2005)
    Nine Inch Nails: Only

Writer

  • The Hire (2003)
    The Hire
  • Ticker (2002)
    Ticker
  • Clive Owen in Beat the Devil (2002)
    Beat the Devil
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A Guide to the Films of David Fincher
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A Guide to the Films of David Fincher
Golden Globes 2021 Nominations to Know
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Golden Globes 2021 Nominations to Know
Essential Guide to the Work of Robin Wright
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Essential Guide to the Work of Robin Wright
'Mank' Disputes Who Wrote 'Citizen Kane'
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'Mank' Disputes Who Wrote 'Citizen Kane'
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
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Personal details

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    • August 28, 1962
    • Denver, Colorado, USA
    • Donya Fiorentino1990 - 1995 (divorced, 1 child)
  • Other works
    TV commercial: Directed YM Magazine commercial "Young Miss" starring Angelina Jolie.
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    • 11 Interviews
    • 7 Articles
    • 1 Pictorial

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Has been close friends with Brad Pitt ever since working together on Se7en (1995).
  • Quotes
    I don't know how much movies should entertain. To me, I'm always interested in movies that scar. The thing I love about Jaws (1975) is the fact that I've never gone swimming in the ocean again.
    • [single frame insert] His movies often features several single frames that flash on the screen in the middle of a scene (Fight Club (1999)).

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