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Steven Spielberg

Steven Spielberg

25 movies on Netflix

Biography

Steven Spielberg is an American filmmaker who emerged during the New Hollywood period and helped shape the modern blockbuster. Born in Cincinnati and raised in New Jersey and Arizona, he moved to California for film studies and began directing television. He made his directorial debut with Duel (1971) and his theatrical debut with The Sugarland Express (1974), which began a long collaboration with composer John Williams. Jaws (1975) made him a household name, and he followed with Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977), E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982), and the original Indiana Jones trilogy (1981 to 1989). He later turned to drama with The Color Purple (1985) and Empire of the Sun (1987). Schindler's List (1993) won Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Director, and Saving Private Ryan (1998) won another directing Oscar. He also directed Jurassic Park (1993), the highest-grossing film at the time, and co-founded Amblin Entertainment and DreamWorks Pictures, producing many films and television series.

79years old

Turns 80 on December 18in 67 days

  • Born Cincinnati
  • Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21

Movie Career

Films
25
Career span
54 years1971 to 2025

Genres

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  1. First role

    After a chance conversation at Universal Studios led to a three-day pass, Spielberg returned without one and the guard waved him in, becoming an unofficial apprentice for two months.

  2. A first

    Universal offered Spielberg a seven-year directing contract after being impressed by his 26-minute short Amblin', making him the youngest director signed to a long-term deal with a major Hollywood studio.

  3. A role that slipped away

    To fulfill his contractual obligations, Spielberg made Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade in 1989, though he had planned to direct Rain Man.

Steven Spielberg movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. Spielberg2017 Documentaryas Himself

    IMDb rating 7.79.2K votes

  2. Music by John Williams2024 Documentary, Musicas Self - Filmmaker

    IMDb rating 8.26.3K votes

  3. Five Came Back2017as Himself

    IMDb rating 8.25.7K votes

  4. Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy2004as Himself

    IMDb rating 8.25.7K votes

  5. Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story2025as Himself

    IMDb rating 7.63.2K votes

  6. The Bloody Hundredth2024as Self - Filmmaker

    IMDb rating 7.53.1K votes

  7. Milius2013as Himself

    IMDb rating 7.42.3K votes

  8. The Making of 'Jaws'1995as Himself

    IMDb rating 7.9916 votes

Most often with

Laurent Bouzereau directed seven of these films. George Lucas appears in thirteen of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Films together

Awards

Thirteen awards and honors from 1987 to 2023, eight of them major.

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Steven Spielberg's awards and nominations, grouped by award
YearAwardFilmResult
Academy Awards
1999Best DirectorSaving Private RyanWon
1994Best DirectorSchindler's ListWon
1994Best PictureSchindler's ListWon
Golden Globes
2023Best DirectorThe FabelmansWon
1998Best DirectorSaving Private RyanWon
1994Best DirectorSchindler's ListWon
BAFTA
1994Best DirectionSchindler's ListWon
1993Best FilmSchindler's ListWon
Other honors
2006Kennedy Center HonorsWon
1995AFI Life Achievement AwardWon
1995César AwardWon
1987Irving G. Thalberg Memorial AwardWon
Honorary CésarHonorary

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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