David Fincher

Film director

American Denver, Colorado, U.S. Virgo

Quick Info

ProfessionFilm director
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth28/08/1962
Age64 years
BirthplaceDenver, Colorado, U.S.
Zodiac SignVirgo

Latest News about David Fincher

15/10/2026

Page Six reported that Fincher left his Netflix deal after clashing with film chief Dan Lin over The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth. The report says he wanted more time and money for reshoots than Netflix agreed to provide.

30/09/2026

Fincher confirmed he will not renew his overall deal with Netflix, which expires next year after a run that began with House of Cards. He has not signed with another studio, so he could still work with the streamer on future projects.

27/08/2026

Netflix officially announced the title of David Fincher's follow-up to Once Upon a Time in Hollywood as The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth. The film is set for an exclusive two-week IMAX run beginning 25/11/2026 before streaming on Netflix from 23/12/2026.

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameDavid Andrew Leo Fincher

Personal Life

Grew up inMarin County, California
Childhood InspirationNeighbor of filmmaker George Lucas in San Anselmo, California

Relationships & More

SpouseCeán Chaffin (m. 1996)
Former spouseDonya Fiorentino (m. 1990; div. 1995)

Family

FatherJack Fincher
SpouseCeán Chaffin (m. 1996)
Children1

Career

Early Career
  • Worked at Korty Films after high school
  • Hired by Industrial Light & Magic in 1983 (Twice Upon a Time, Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom)
  • Co-founded Propaganda Films in 1987
  • Directed commercials and music videos (Madonna, Rolling Stones)
Feature Films
  • Alien 3 (1992) - directorial debut
  • Se7en (1995)
  • The Game (1997)
  • Fight Club (1999)
  • Panic Room (2002)
  • Zodiac (2007)
  • The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
  • The Social Network (2010)
  • The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)
  • Gone Girl (2014)
  • The Killer (2023)
  • Mank (2020)
  • The Adventures of Cliff Booth (2026)
Awards
  • 3 Academy Award nominations for Best Director (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, The Social Network, Mank)
  • Golden Globe Award (2011) - Best Director for The Social Network
  • BAFTA Award for Best Director (The Social Network)
  • 4 Primetime Emmy Awards
  • 2 Grammy Awards
  • Emmy Award (2013) - Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
  • Emmy Award (2019) - Outstanding Short Form Animated Program
Box OfficeFilms have collectively grossed over $2.1 billion worldwide

Social Media

Twitterhttps://x.com/davidfincher

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Inspired at age 8 by Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid to start making movies with an 8mm camera
2. Also inspired by Jaws and Alien
3. Alien 3 was the most expensive directorial debut at $65 million
4. Known for his perfectionist and uncompromising approach to filmmaking
5. His films have received 40 Academy Award nominations collectively

Also born on 28 August

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