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David Fincher

  • Producer
  • Director
  • Writer
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David Fincher
What's in the box? IMDb has the answers! From 'Se7en' and 'Fight Club' to 'Zodiac' and 'The Killer,' we explore the cinematic trademarks of director 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 Sieben (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 & 153 nominations total

    Photos67

    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: Die Spur des Killers (2007)
    David Fincher in Zodiac: Die Spur des Killers (2007)
    Michael Douglas and David Fincher in The Game - Das Geschenk seines Lebens (1997)
    Michael Douglas and David Fincher in The Game - Das Geschenk seines Lebens (1997)
    David Fincher and Jason Flemyng in Der seltsame Fall des Benjamin Button (2008)

    Known for

    Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman in Sieben (1995)
    Sieben
    8.6
    • Director(directed by)
    • 1995
    Zodiac: Die Spur des Killers (2007)
    Zodiac: Die Spur des Killers
    7.7
    • Director
    • 2007
    Ben Affleck in Gone Girl - Das perfekte Opfer (2014)
    Gone Girl - Das perfekte Opfer
    8.1
    • Director
    • 2014
    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: Die Filmkunst in der Moderne (2021)
      Voir: Die Filmkunst in der Moderne
      6.8
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2021
    • Anheuser Busch: Let's Grab a Beer (2021)
      Anheuser Busch: Let's Grab a Beer
      7.3
      Video
      • executive producer
      • 2021
    • Holt McCallany, Anna Torv, and Jonathan Groff in Mindhunter (2017)
      Mindhunter
      8.6
      TV Series
      • executive producer (showrunner)
      • 2017–2019
    • House of Cards (2013)
      House of Cards
      8.6
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2013–2018
    • Sylvia Hoeks and Claire Foy in Verschwörung (2018)
      Verschwörung
      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 Dogtown Boys (2005)
      Dogtown Boys
      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
      5.2
      Short
      • executive producer (uncredited)
      • 2001
    • The Follow (2001)
      The Follow
      7.3
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2001
    • Chosen (2001)
      Chosen
      6.8
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2001

    Director

    • Michael Fassbender in Der Killer (2023)
      Der Killer
      6.7
      • Director
      • 2023
    • Love, Death & Robots (2019)
      Love, Death & Robots
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Director (directed by)
      • 2022
    • Gary Oldman and Amanda Seyfried 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 in Gone Girl - Das perfekte Opfer (2014)
      Gone Girl - Das perfekte Opfer
      8.1
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Rooney Mara in Calvin Klein: Downtown (2013)
      Calvin Klein: Downtown
      6.6
      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
    • 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 Verblendung (2011)
      Verblendung
      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 Der seltsame Fall des Benjamin Button (2008)
      Der seltsame Fall des Benjamin Button
      7.8
      • Director
      • 2008
    • Zodiac: Die Spur des Killers (2007)
      Zodiac: Die Spur des Killers
      7.7
      • Director
      • 2007
    • George Michael in George Michael: Twenty Five (2006)
      George Michael: Twenty Five
      7.7
      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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    Videos26

    A Guide to the Films of David Fincher
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    All About The Killer
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    David Fincher | Director Supercut
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    David Fincher | Director Supercut
    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
    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

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Dave Fincher
    • Height
      • 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.
    • Publicity listings
      • 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 Der weiße Hai (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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