I am a big fan of Spielbergs movies and I think it is very unfair that many people dismiss him as a lightweight director because he really isn't.

Not only is he a great director he also seems like really nice guy! Thanks for all the great work you do Steven!

BIOGRAPHY:

Birth name: Steven Allan Spielberg

Date of birth: December 18th 1946

Place of Birth: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

Height: 5'7"

Marital status:
Amy Irving (27 November 1985 - (divorced); 1 child
Kate Capshaw (12 October 1991 - present); 5 children

Fim trademarks:
Frequently uses music by John Williams.
Uses powerful flashlights in dark scenes.
Often shows shooting stars.
Often portrays fathers as reluctant, absent, or irresponsible

Quotes:

"Once a month the sky falls on my head, I come to, and I see another movie I want to make."

[on winning the Best Director Oscar for Saving Private Ryan (1998)]: "Am I allowed to say I really wanted this?"

AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS:

ACADEMY AWARDS:

1999: Won: Best Director for "Saving Private Ryan"
1999: Nomination: Best Picture for "Saving Private Ryan"
1994: Won: Best Director for "Schindler's List"
1994: Won: Best Picture for "Schindler's List"
1986: Nomination: Best Picture for "The Color Purple"
1983: Nomination: Best Director for "E.T"
1983: Nomination: Best Picture for "E.T"
1982: Nomination: Best Director for "Raider's Of The Lost Ark"
1978: Nominated: Best Director for "Close Encounter's of The 3rd Kind"

GOLDEN GLOBES:

1999: Won: Best Director for "Saving Private Ryan"
1998: Nomination: Best Director for "Amistad"
1994: Won: Best Director for "Schindler's List"
1986: Nomination: Best Director for "The Color Purple"
1983: Nomination: Best Director for "E.T"
1982: Nomination: Best Director for "Raider's Of The Lost Ark"
1978: Nomination: Best Director for "Close Encounters Of The 3rd Kind"
1978: Nomination: Best Screenplay for "Close Encounters Of The 3rd Kind"
1976: Nomination: Best Director for "Jaws"

Spielberg on the net:

Steven's entry at imdb.com

Steven Spielberg Universe

FILMOGRAPHY:

AS DIRECTOR:
Memoirs of a Geisha (2003)
Catch Me If You Can (2002)
Minority Report (2002)
A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)
Unfinished Journey, The (1999)
Saving Private Ryan (1998)
Amistad (1997)
Lost World: Jurassic Park, The (1997)
Schindler's List (1993)
Jurassic Park (1993)
Hook (1991)
Always (1989)
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
Empire of the Sun (1987)
Color Purple, The (1985)
"Amazing Stories" (1985) TV Series (episodes "Mission, The (1985)", "Ghost Train (1985)")
"Strokes of Genius" (1984) (mini) TV Series (introductory segments)
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983) (segment 2)
Poltergeist (1982) (uncredited)
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
1941 (1979)
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
Jaws (1975)
Sugarland Express, The (1974)
Savage (1973/I) (TV)
Something Evil (1972) (TV)
Duel (1971/I) (TV)
"Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law" (1971) TV Series (episode "Eulogy for a Wide Receiver (1971)")
Columbo: Murder by the Book (1971) (TV)
"Psychiatrist, The" (1971) TV Series (episodes "Private World of Martin Dalton, The (1971)", "Par For the Course (1971)")
Name of the Game: LA 2017, The (1971) (TV)
"Night Gallery" (1970) TV Series (episode "Make Me Laugh (1970)")
Night Gallery (1969) (TV)
"Marcus Welby, M.D." (1969) TV Series (episode "Daredevil Gesture, The (1970)")
... aka "Robert Young, Family Doctor" (1969)
Amblin' (1968)
"Name of the Game, The" (1968) TV Series (episode "L.A. 2017")
Slipstream (1967) (unfinished)
Firelight (1964)
Battle Squad (1961)
Escape to Nowhere (1961)
Last Gun, The (1959)

AS WRITER:
A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001) (screenplay)
Medal of Honor (1999/II) (VG) (story)
Dig, The (1995) (VG)
"Animaniacs" (1993) TV Series (story) (a few episodes)
"Amazing Stories" (1985) TV Series (writer) (episode "Vanessa in the Garden")
Goonies, The (1985) (story)
Poltergeist (1982) (screenplay) (story)
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) (written by)
Sugarland Express, The (1974) (story)
Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies (1973) (story)
Amblin' (1968)
Firelight (1964) (as Steve Spielberg)
Battle Squad (1961)
Escape to Nowhere (1961) (as Steve Spielberg)

Also acted as producer on may projects - too many to list here.

"I made this" - This page made by Tracy.