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Steven Spielberg

Headshot Of Steven Spielberg
Notable Projects
Saving Private Ryan
Birthdate
December 18, 1946
Birthplace
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

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Tara (Toni Collette) smiling devilishly in United States of Tara.
6 Best TV Shows Produced By Steven Spielberg, Ranked

Steven Spielberg doesn't just direct movies; he's involved at every level of production in film and television, and here are his best TV shows.

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ET with a glowing fingertip in ET the Extra-Terrestrial
I'm More Excited About Steven Spielberg's New Sci-Fi Movie After Star's "Old-School Spielberg" Tease

Steven Spielberg has another UFO-based sci-fi movie on the docket, and one of its main star's recent statements has gotten me even more excited.

Yoda absorbing a ball of blue force energy in Star Wars Attack of the Clones
Steven Spielberg's Favorite Star Wars Movie Only Has A 61% Critics Score On Rotten Tomatoes

Legendary director Steven Spielberg has high praise for one of Star Wars' most derided films. Why does it stand out from the rest of the franchise?

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Steven Spielberg and Mickey Mouse
Only 1 Movie Made Steven Spielberg Declare It Is "Better Than Any Disney Film", And It Has 96% on Rotten Tomatoes

Steven Spielberg might not be a big fan of anime, but there is one classic film he had incredibly high praise for, saying it was better than Disney.

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Steven Spielberg with images of Nathan Drake and Indiana Jones.
Steven Spielberg's Favorite Video Game Franchise Makes So Much Sense

Steven Spielberg is a PC gamer, and although it’s hard to imagine him playing his favorite game, it makes total sense in the context of his career.

Marlon Brando standing in his office in The Godfather
"Greatest American Film:" Spielberg's The Godfather Praise Is Deeply Ironic When You The Movie's First Line

Though Steven Spielberg recently called The Godfather the "greatest American film," his words are ironic when you the movie's opening scene.

Quentin Tarantino as Mr. Brown talking in Reservoir Dogs
Quentin Tarantino Compared This Director To Prime Spielberg, And He Was Absolutely Right

There's one director working today that Quentin Tarantino has compared to Steven Spielberg in his prime — and that comparison is spot-on.

Malone tells Ness how to get clean recruits in The Untouchables
Kevin Costner's Breakout In This 1987 Classic Happened After Don Johnson Turned It Down (& Spielberg Helped Too)

Kevin Costner only got his breakthrough role because Don Johnson turned it down and Steven Spielberg put in a good word with Brian De Palma.

Steven Spielberg and a still from Schindler's List
The Movie Steven Spielberg Calls The "Greatest American Film Ever Made" Also Made Him Want To Quit Directing

Steven Spielberg called this movie the best example of American cinema ever made, and it was so good that it actually made him doubt himself.

Al Pacino peeking around a doorway as Michael Corleone in The Godfather
Steven Spielberg Names Crime Epic With 97% RT Score The Greatest American Film Ever Made

Director Steven Spielberg shares his pick for the best American movie ever made, and he chooses a crime epic with 97% on Rotten Tomatoes.

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Denzel Washington & Steven Spielberg Have Never Worked Together, But Came Close In This $58M Drama

Denzel Washington and Steven Spielberg are two of the biggest talents of their generation, but for some reason, they’ve never worked together before.

Kitty (Emily Blunt) at the hearing in Oppenheimer
Steven Spielberg’s UFO Movie Set Photos Reveal Emily Blunt & Wyatt Russell’s Characters

Steven Spielberg’s UFO movie is in the thick of production, and newly released set photos tease Emily Blunt and Wyatt Russell's characters.

Masked Anthony Hopkins tells someone to shush in a scene from The Mask of Zorro
"This Is The Worst Mistake I've Ever Made": Steven Spielberg Convinced James Bond Director To Accept Duties For $250M Swashbuckler After Rejecting It Three Times

James Bond director recalls the time Steven Spielberg talked him into making a $250M adventure movie after he'd already turned it down three times.

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Harrison Ford smiling as Indiana Jones
“Spielberg Played A Big Joke On Him”: Steven Spielberg Pranked Harrison Ford During His Goonies Set Visit, And He Made Sure Every Crew Member Was In On It

The Goonies star Ke Huy Quan recounts Harrison Ford’s visit to set, and the prank Spielberg played on him that involved the entire crew.

ET looking to the side while Michelle Yeoh holds Harry Shum Jr's hair in Everything Everywhere All At Once
Steven Spielberg's Next Movie Delayed, & Its New Date Bumps The Daniels’ Everything Everywhere Follow-Up Off The Calendar

Steven Spielberg's new UFO movie changes its 2026 release date, which bumps the Daniels' follow-up to their Academy Award-winning 2022 film.

Seth Rogen as Bennie hugging Sammy in The Fabelmans
“I Commented On It”: Steven Spielberg Taught Seth Rogen His Secret To Working With Kids After Rogen Was Surprised By His Approach

Seth Rogen shares details about Steven Spielberg’s approach to working with child actors, explaining how the director’s methods surprised him.

The Mothership from Close Encounters of the Third Kind
How Steven Spielberg’s New UFO Movie Compares To His Past Alien Sci-Fi Films Teased By Star

Details about Steven Spielberg's UFO movie remain under wraps, although Colman Domingo provides new insight into the project.

A crowd staring at a bright light in Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Steven Spielberg's Next Movie Gets Major Filming Update As Marvel Star's Casting Is Confirmed

EXCLUSIVE: Steven Spielberg’s next movie gets a major production update as a Marvel star’s casting is officially confirmed and they begin filming.

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Stephen King pointing in Maximum Overdrive trailer
“Why Don’t You Just Step Aside?”: Stephen King Explains Why Spielberg’s Planned Adaptation Of Hit 1980s Novel Spent Decades In Development Hell

One Stephen King adaptation may be finally coming to Netflix, but it has a long complicated history with the legendary Steven Spielberg.

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ET with a glowing fingertip in ET the Extra-Terrestrial
Steven Spielberg Details Why He Stopped An E.T. Sequel From Being Made: "A Real Hard-Fought Victory"

Steven Spielberg explains why he fought to not make a sequel to E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, despite working on a script for a little while.

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