Person · Producer

David Fincher

Born

August 28, 1962

From

Denver, Colorado, USA

Also:
Director
Writer

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Decades active

Awards

In short · Producing since 1983, 5 decades active, 37 credits.

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Jun 30
In the news
Netflix's 'Unhinged' Horror Game Collaborates With David Fincher and Zach Cregger
“Netflix's horror game 'Unhinged' is the result of a secret collaboration between Night School Studios, filmmaker David Fincher, and 'Weapons' director Zach Cregger. The game, now available on the platform, is designed to challenge players with intense and immersive gameplay. Sean Krankel, founder and director of Night School Studios, emphasized that the game is built to be difficult, with the expectation that players will face failure at least once during their experience.”
Jun 17
In the news
Venice 2026: Films in Contention
“The 83rd Venice Film Festival could feature high-profile directors like David Fincher, Aaron Sorkin, and Werner Herzog, alongside a strong art-house lineup. With no major studio films at Cannes this year, attention shifts to Venice as a potential showcase for significant cinematic works. The festival may highlight a mix of mainstream and independent projects. This edition is seen as a key event in the film calendar.”

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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.

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