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David Fincher

Birth Name: 
David Leo Fincher
Birthday: 
Tuesday, August 28, 1962
Sign: 
Virgo
Birth Place: 
Denver, Colorado, USA
Height: 
6' 0"
Latest projects
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Alien Anthology
The Social Network
Fight Club

David Fincher was born in 1962 in Denver, Colorado, and was raised in Marin County, California. When he was 18 years old, he went to work for John Korty at Korty Films in Mill Valley. He subsequently worked at ILM (Industrial Light and Magic) from 1981 - 1983. Fincher left ILM to direct TV commercials and music videos after signing with N. Lee Lacy in Hollywood. He went on to found Propaganda in 1987 with fellow directors Dominic Sena, Greg Gold and Nigel Dick. Fincher has directed TV commercials for clients that include: Nike, Coca-Cola, Budweiser, Heinekin, Pepsi, Levi's, Converse, AT & T, and Chanel. He has directed music videos for: Madonna, Sting, The Rolling Stones, Michael Jackson, Aerosmith, George Michael, Iggy Pop, The Wallflowers, Billy Idol, Stevie Winwood, The Motels and, most recently, A Perfect Circle.

Awards and Nominations

2009 - Nominated - Best Achievement in Directing (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button)

News

David Fincher Finds Gone Girl

Submitted on 22 January 2013
Occasionally, when a bestselling, buzzed-about book is snapped up by a studio, the writer will manage to include a clause that lets them have first crack at the script.... Read more
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'Girl With the Dragon Tattoo' to Open One Night Early on Dec. 20

Submitted on 13 December 2011
Giving itself some extra breathing room before the Christmas crush, Sony's The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo will launch in theaters at 7 p.m. on Dec. 20, the eve of its previously scheduled opening.... Read more
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'Social Network' Leads Globes With Four Wins, 'Glee' Takes Top TV Honors

Submitted on 16 January 2011
The Social Network can count the 81 members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Assn. among its Facebook fans, since the Sony Pictures drama was the big winner Sunday night at the 68th annual Golden Globe Awards, where it collected four trophies, including best dramatic picture.... Read more
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Rooney Mara Is Lisbeth Salander

Submitted on 16 August 2010
And we thought Wayne would always be the most famous Rooney... David Fincher has at last found his Lisbeth Salander - and it's US actress, Rooney Mara.... Read more
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Stellan Skarsgard Wants A Dragon Tattoo

Submitted on 05 August 2010
David Fincher might still be trying to decide which young actress should nab the plum role of Lisbeth Salander opposite Daniel Craig’s Blomkvist in his Sweden-set/English-language remake of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, but it appears he’s moving a little quicker to fill the other roles, with ... Read more
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Reviews

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

Submitted on 13 December 2011
When it comes to dark thrillers, nobody knows the genre better than David Fincher. Responsible for such films as Se7en, The Game, and Zodiac, the director has gained critical acclaim for his work.... Read more
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Alien Anthology (BLU-RAY)

Submitted on 13 November 2010
Holy cow. 20th Century Fox have outdone themselves with this release. This is one of my favorite film series and it’s been an incredible experience to dive into this set. Each movie is represented here in two difference versions apiece, along with hours of special features.... Read more
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The Social Network

Submitted on 01 October 2010
It's 2003 and Harvard student Mark Zuckerberg (Jesse Eisenberg) is having a drink with his current girlfriend, Erica Albright (Rooney Mara). Heated discussions on schools, education and social relevancy brings Albright to the breaking point of their relationship and leaves Zuckerberg to himself.... Read more
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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (BLU-RAY)

Submitted on 04 May 2009
A long movie?  Sure.  A hit or miss?  As every other person you talk to loved it or hated it, that would also be a yes.  What can't be argued is the success of this deeply poetic and strange tale of a man-boy who grows into a boy-man.... Read more
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Zodiac (BLU-RAY)

Submitted on 26 January 2009
Zodiac is by far NOT David Fincher's best movie but it is still pretty good.  The one big problem the movie has is it's 162 minute running time, which is roughly 50 minutes too long.  But, how could they pass up releasing a movie from the Academy Award nominated director of The Curious Case of Be... Read more
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