David Fincher Biography (1962-)

Born May 10, 1962, in Denver, CO; son of Jack Fincher (a writer and bureau chief for Life magazine); married Donya Farentino (divorced); children: PhelixImogen (daughter). Addresses: Agent: Creative Artists Agency, 9830 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90212.

Nationality
American
Gender
Male
Occupation
Director, producer
Birth Details
May 10, 1962
Denver, Colorado, United States

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Film Work
  • Special photographic effects artist, Twice Upon a Time (animated),Warner Bros., 1983
  • Assistant camera operator in miniature and optical effects unit, Return of the Jedi (also known as Star Wars: Episode VI--Return of the Jedi), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1983
  • Matte photography artist, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Paramount, 1984
  • Matte photography assistant: ILM, The NeverEnding Story (also known as Die Unendliche Geschchte), 1984
  • Director, The Beat of the Live Drum, 1985
  • Director, Alien 3, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1992
  • Director, Seven (also known as Se7en), New Line Cinema, 1995
  • Director, The Game, Polygram Filmed Entertainment, 1997
  • Director, Fight Club, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1999
  • Second unit director, Star Wars: Episode I (also known as StarWars: The Balance of the Force, Star Wars: The Beginning, and Star Wars: Genesis), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1999
  • Director, Rendezvous with Rama, 1999
  • Executive producer, The Hire: Ambush (short), BMW Films, 2001
  • Executive producer, The Hire: Chosen (short), BMW Films, 2001
  • Executive producer, The Hire: The Follow (short), BMW Films, 2001
  • (Uncredited) Executive producer, The Car Thief and the Hit Man, 2001
  • Executive producer, The Hire: Star (short), BMW Films, 2001
  • Executive producer, The Hire: Powder Keg (short), BMW Films, 2001
  • Executive producer, The Hire: Ticker (short), BMW Films, 2002
  • Director, Panic Room, Columbia TriStar, 2002
  • Executive producer, Lords of Dogtown, TriStar, 2005
  • Executive producer, Love and Other Disasters, 2006
  • Producer and director, Zodiac, Paramount, 2006
  • Also worked on The Blue Iguana, Paramount, 1988.
  • Film Appearances
  • Christopher Bing, Being John Malkovich, USA Films, 1999
  • Himself, On Location: Fight Club (documentary short), Twentieth Century-Fox, 2000
  • Film director, Full Frontal, 2002
  • Himself, The Making of "Alien 3" (documentary), Twentieth Century-Fox Home Entertainment, 2003
  • Himself, Shooting "Panic Room" (documentary), Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment, 2004
  • Television Appearances
  • Specials
  • (Uncredited) Himself, The Making of "Alien 3" (documentary), 1992
  • Himself, Alien Evolution (documentary), Channel 4, 2001
  • Himself, Murder by Numbers (documentary), IFC, 2001
  • Himself, The Making of "Panic Room" (documentary), 2002
  • Pilots
  • Himself, The Henry Rollins Show, IFC, 2004
  • Episodic
  • Himself, Henry's Film Corner, IFC, 2004
  • RECORDINGS
  • Music Videos (as Director)
  • Paula Abdul's "The Way That You Love Me," 1988
  • Steve Winwood's "Roll with It," 1988
  • Paula Abdul's "Straight Up," 1989
  • Paula Abdul's "Forever Your Girl," 1989
  • Paula Abdul's "Cold Hearted," 1989
  • Aerosmith's "Janie's Got a Gun," 1989
  • Madonna's "Express Yourself," 1989
  • Madonna's "Oh Father," 1990
  • Madonna's "Bad Girl," 1993
  • Michael Jackson's "Who Is It?," Dangerous: The Short Films (also known as Michael Jackson--Dangerous: The Short Films),1993
  • Aerosmith, "Big Ones You Can Look At," 1994
  • Rolling Stones's "Love Is Strong," 1994
  • Sting's "Englishman in New York," The Best of Sting: Fields of Gold 1984-1994, 1994
  • Madonna's "Bad Girl," The Video Collection 93:99, 1999
  • George Michael's "Freedom '90," Ladies & Gentleman: The Best of George Michael, 1999
  • A Perfect Circle's "Judith," 2000
  • Video Hits: Paula Abdul, EMI Distribution, 2005
  • Nine Inch Nails' "Only," 2005
  • Also directed Madonna's "Vogue"; the Wallflowers's "6th Avenue Heartbreak"; Billy Idol's "Rock the Cradle of Love"; Don Henley's "The End of Innocence"; Johnny Hates Jazz's "Shattered Dreams" and "Heart of Gold."

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

    Books
    • Authors and Artists for Young Adults, Vol. 36, Gale Group, 2000
    • International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers: Volume 2, Directors, 4th ed., St. James Press, 2000
    Periodicals
    • Entertainment Weekly, September 19, 1997, p. 32; April 9, 2004, p.69
    • Interview, March, 2002, p. 78
    • Los Angeles Times, September 9, 1997
    • National Review, October 13, 1997, p. 76
    • New York Times, August 31, 1997, pp. 9H, 14H
    • Rolling Stone, October 17, 1996, p. 44; April 3, 1997, p. 52