Film Director, Producer · United States
Steven Spielberg
Steven Spielberg is an American filmmaker, one of the most commercially successful directors in history, and a defining figure of modern Hollywood.
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1946 — 1975Career timeline
- 1946
Born in Cincinnati, Ohio
- 1975
Directs Jaws
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Updated September 13, 2026Biography
Career
Steven Allan Spielberg directed landmark films including Jaws, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial and Jurassic Park. He won the Academy Award for Best Director for Schindler's List and Saving Private Ryan, and co-founded DreamWorks.
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Common questionsFrequently asked
How many Best Director Oscars has Spielberg won?
He has won two, for Schindler's List and Saving Private Ryan.
