David Fincher
Biography
David Andrew Leo Fincher (born August 28, 1962) is an American film director. His films, mostly thrillers, have received 40 nominations at the Academy Awards, including three for him as Best Director. Born in Denver, Colorado, Fincher was interested in filmmaking at an early age. He directed numerous music videos, most notably Madonna's "Express Yourself" in 1989 and "Vogue" in 1990, both of which won him the MTV Video Music Award for Best Direction. He made his feature film debut with Alien 3 (1992), which garnered mixed reviews, followed by the thriller Seven (1995), which was better received. Fincher found lukewarm success with The Game (1997) and Fight Club (1999), but the latter eventually became a cult classic. In 2002, he returned to prominence with the thriller Panic Room starring Jodie Foster. Fincher also directed Zodiac (2007), The Social Network (2010), The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011), and Mank (2020). For The Social Network, he won the Golden Globe Award for Best Director and BAFTA Award for Best Direction. His biggest commercial successes are The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) and Gone Girl (2014), both of which grossed more than $300 million worldwide, with the former earning thirteen nominations at the Academy Awards, and eleven at the British Academy Film Awards. He also served as an executive producer and director for the Netflix series House of Cards (2013–2018) and Mindhunter (2017–2019), winning the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series for the pilot episode of House of Cards. Fincher was the co-founder of Propaganda Films, a film, and music.
Personal Details
Also Known As
Movies (43)
Weapons
Thanks (Crew)
2025
The Killer
Director (Directing)
2023
Beau Is Afraid
Thanks (Crew)
2023
Is That Black Enough for You?!?
Producer (Production)
2022
The Magic of the Movies: Behind the Scenes of David Fincher's Mank
as Self
2021
Mank
Director (Directing)
2020
The Girl in the Spider's Web
Executive Producer (Production)
2018
Hitchcock/Truffaut
as Self
2015
Gone Girl
Director (Directing)
2014
The One I Love
Thanks (Crew)
2014
Gravity
Thanks (Crew)
2013
Side by Side
as Self
2012
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: Men Who Hate Women
as Self
2012
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: Characters - Salander, Blomkvist and Vanger
as Self
2012
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: On Location - Sweden and Hollywood
2012
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: Post-Production
2012
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: Metal One Sheet
2012
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Director (Directing)
2011
Exploring 'The Tree of Life'
as Self
2011
How Did They Ever Make a Movie of Facebook?
as Self
2011
The Social Network
Director (Directing)
2010
I'm Still Here
Thanks (Crew)
2010
Sympathy for Delicious
Thanks (Crew)
2010
Where the Wild Things Are
Thanks (Crew)
2009
Logorama
as Pringles Original (voice)
2009
The Curious Birth of Benjamin Button
as Self
2009
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Director (Directing)
2008
WALL·E
Thanks (Crew)
2008
Zodiac Deciphered
as Self
2008
Zodiac
Director (Directing)
2007
Love and Other Disasters
Executive Producer (Production)
2006
The Fall
Executive Producer (Production)
2006
The Work of Director Mark Romanek
as Self - Interviewee
2005
Lords of Dogtown
Executive Producer (Production)
2005
Shooting 'Panic Room'
as Self
2004
Murder by Numbers
as Self
2004
Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'
as Self (archive footage)
2003
Beat the Devil
Original Concept (Writing)
2002
The Alien Saga
as Self (archive footage)
2002
Ticker
Original Concept (Writing)
2002
Full Frontal
as Film Director
2002
Panic Room
Director (Directing)
2002
Powder Keg
Executive Producer (Production)
2001
TV Shows (7)
This Is the Zodiac Speaking
as Self (archive footage)
2024
Voir
Executive Producer (Production)
2021
Directors on Directors
as Self
2021
Love, Death & Robots
Executive Producer (Production)
2019
MINDHUNTER
Executive Producer (Production)
2017
House of Cards
Executive Producer (Production)
2013
Dirt
as Self
2007