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David Fincher

  • Producer
  • Director
  • Writer
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David Fincher
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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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BornAugust 28, 1962
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    • Nominated for 3 Oscars
      • 72 wins & 156 nominations total

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    Known for

    Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman in Se7en (1995)
    Se7en
    8.6
    • Director
    • 1995
    Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike in Gone Girl (2014)
    Gone Girl
    8.1
    • Director
    • 2014
    Robert Downey Jr., Jake Gyllenhaal, and Mark Ruffalo in Zodiac (2007)
    Zodiac
    7.7
    • Director
    • 2007
    Jesse Eisenberg in The Social Network (2010)
    The Social Network
    7.8
    • Director
    • 2010

    Credits

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    Producer



    • Lange
      • producer
      • Pre-production
    • Chinatown
      • executive producer
      • Pre-production
      • TV Movie



    • Is That Black Enough for You?!? (2022)
      Is That Black Enough for You?!?
      7.3
      • producer
      • 2022
    • Love, Death & Robots (2019)
      Love, Death & Robots
      8.4
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2019–2022
    • Voir (2021)
      Voir
      6.8
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2021
    • Anheuser Busch: Let's Grab a Beer (2021)
      Anheuser Busch: Let's Grab a Beer
      7.1
      Video
      • executive producer
      • 2021
    • Holt McCallany, Anna Torv, and Jonathan Groff in Mindhunter (2017)
      Mindhunter
      8.6
      TV Series
      • executive producer (showrunner)
      • 2017–2019
    • Kevin Spacey in House of Cards (2013)
      House of Cards
      8.6
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2013–2018
    • Sylvia Hoeks and Claire Foy in The Girl in the Spider's Web (2018)
      The Girl in the Spider's Web
      6.1
      • executive producer
      • 2018
    • Brittany Murphy in Love and Other Disasters (2006)
      Love and Other Disasters
      6.1
      • executive producer
      • 2006
    • Emile Hirsch, Victor Rasuk, and John Robinson in Lords of Dogtown (2005)
      Lords of Dogtown
      7.1
      • executive producer
      • 2005
    • The Hire (2003)
      The Hire
      7.4
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2003
    • Ticker (2002)
      Ticker
      7.5
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2002
    • Star (2001)
      Star
      7.6
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2001
    • The Car Thief and the Hit Man
      5.3
      Short
      • executive producer (uncredited)
      • 2001
    • The Follow (2001)
      The Follow
      7.2
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2001
    • Chosen (2001)
      Chosen
      6.8
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2001

    Director



    • The Continuing Adventures of Cliff Booth
      • Director
      • Pre-production



    • Love, Death & Robots (2019)
      Love, Death & Robots
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2022–2025
    • Michael Fassbender in The Killer (2023)
      The Killer
      6.7
      • Director
      • 2023
    • Gary Oldman, Charles Dance, Arliss Howard, Emily Joy Lemus, Amanda Seyfried, Toby Leonard Moore, and Joey Hagler in Mank (2020)
      Mank
      6.8
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Holt McCallany, Anna Torv, and Jonathan Groff in Mindhunter (2017)
      Mindhunter
      8.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2017–2019
    • Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike in Gone Girl (2014)
      Gone Girl
      8.1
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Rooney Mara in Calvin Klein: Downtown (2013)
      Calvin Klein: Downtown
      6.5
      Short
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Justin Timberlake in Justin Timberlake feat. Jay-Z: Suit & Tie (2013)
      Justin Timberlake feat. Jay-Z: Suit & Tie
      7.3
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Kevin Spacey in House of Cards (2013)
      House of Cards
      8.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Karen O & Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross: Immigrant Song (2011)
      Karen O & Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross: Immigrant Song
      7.7
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 2011
    • Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)
      The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
      7.8
      • Director
      • 2011
    • Jesse Eisenberg in The Social Network (2010)
      The Social Network
      7.8
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Madonna in Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection (2009)
      Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection
      8.3
      Video
      • Director (videos "Express Yourself", "Vogue")
      • 2009
    • Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
      The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
      7.8
      • Director
      • 2008
    • Robert Downey Jr., Jake Gyllenhaal, and Mark Ruffalo in Zodiac (2007)
      Zodiac
      7.7
      • Director
      • 2007
    • George Michael in George Michael: Twenty Five (2006)
      George Michael: Twenty Five
      7.8
      Video
      • Director (video ": "Freedom '90")
      • 2006

    Writer



    • The Hire (2003)
      The Hire
      7.4
      Short
      • original concept
      • 2003
    • Ticker (2002)
      Ticker
      7.5
      Short
      • based on an original concept created by
      • 2002
    • Beat the Devil (2002)
      Beat the Devil
      7.3
      Short
      • based on an original concept created by
      • 2002

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    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Dave Fincher
    • Height
      • 6′ 0½″ (1.84 m)
    • Born
      • August 28, 1962
      • Denver, Colorado, USA
    • Spouse
      • Donya Fiorentino1990 - 1995 (divorced, 1 child)
    • Children
      • Phelix Imogen Fincher
    • Parents
        Jack Fincher
    • 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
      Turned down the offer to direct Catch Me If You Can (2002), opting to do Panic Room (2002) instead.
    • 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.
    • Trademarks
        [single frame insert] His movies often features several single frames that flash on the screen in the middle of a scene (Fight Club (1999)).
    • Nicknames
      • Finch
      • Davey

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