Steven Spielberg (Steven Allan Spielberg, December 18, 1946, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States) is an American film director, screenwriter, film producer, and entrepreneur, one of the most influential filmmakers in the history of cinema.

Early Life. Spielberg was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, but grew up in Phoenix, Arizona. From a young age, he showed a passion for filmmaking, creating his first short films in Super 8. He attended California State University, Long Beach, where he studied film.

Film Career. His directorial debut was the feature film "Duel" (1971), but he became a prominent figure in cinema with the success of "Jaws" (1975), a film that redefined the concept of a blockbuster.

Personal Life. Spielberg has been married twice and has seven children. His passion for filmmaking is often shared with members of his family, many of whom have pursued careers in the film industry.

Interests. In addition to filmmaking, Spielberg is known for his commitment to social and humanitarian issues. He is an active advocate for film education and the preservation of Holocaust history through his Shoah Foundation Institute.

Important Films:

"Jaws" (1975): A small beach town is terrorized by a killer shark. A group of men embarks on a perilous hunt to kill it.

"E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" (1982): A young boy befriends an extraterrestrial named E.T. and tries to help him return home while being pursued by the government.

"Schindler's List" (1993): The true story of Oskar Schindler, a German businessman who saved the lives of over 1,000 Jews during the Holocaust.

"Jurassic Park" (1993): A tycoon creates a theme park with cloned dinosaurs, but things go terribly wrong when the dinosaurs escape and endanger the guests.

Filmography

Duel (1971, TV Movie)

The Sugarland Express (1974)

Jaws (1975)

Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)

1941 (1979)

Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)

The Color Purple (1985)

Empire of the Sun (1987)

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)

Always (1989)

Hook (1991)

Jurassic Park (1993)

Schindler's List (1993)

The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)

Amistad (1997)

Saving Private Ryan (1998)

A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)

Minority Report (2002)

Catch Me If You Can (2002)

The Terminal (2004)

War of the Worlds (2005)

Munich (2005)

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)

The Adventures of Tintin (2011)

War Horse (2011)

Lincoln (2012)

Bridge of Spies (2015)

The BFG (2016)

The Post (2017)

Ready Player One (2018)

West Side Story (2021)

Awards

Academy Awards (Oscars):

Best Director: Won for "Schindler's List" (1993) and "Saving Private Ryan" (1998).

Best Picture: Won for "Schindler's List" as a producer.

He has received numerous other nominations for various films.

Golden Globe Awards:

Won several Golden Globes for directing, including for "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial," "Schindler's List," and "Saving Private Ryan".

BAFTA Awards:

Received nominations and won awards for his films.

Directors Guild of America Awards (DGA):

Won DGA awards for his directing.

Cecil B. DeMille Award:

Won in 2009 for his outstanding contribution to the entertainment industry.