David Fincher filmography
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David Fincher is an American film director who has worked on feature films, television series, and music videos. Widely regarded as one of the most preeminent directors of his generation,[a] his films have collectively grossed over $2.1 billion worldwide and received numerous accolades, including three nominations for the Academy Award for Best Director. He has also received four Primetime Emmy Awards, two Grammy Awards, a BAFTA Award, and a Golden Globe.
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He made his directorial debut in 1992 with the science-fiction horror film Alien 3. Since then, he has gone on to direct several films in the thriller genre, including Seven (1995), The Game (1997), Fight Club (1999), Panic Room (2002), Zodiac (2007), The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (2011), Gone Girl (2014) and The Killer (2023). He has also produced three television series for Netflix: House of Cards (2013–2018), Mindhunter (2017–2019), and Love, Death & Robots (2019).
Outside of feature films, Fincher has directed music videos for artists including The Rolling Stones, Justin Timberlake and Jay-Z—for which he won two Grammy Awards for Best Music Video—Nine Inch Nails, Michael Jackson, Madonna, Sting, and Rick Springfield, among others.
Fincher also made a cameo in the 2009 French animated short film Logorama.
Film
Director
- Alien 3 (1992)
- 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)
- Mank (2020)
- The Killer (2023)
- The Adventures of Cliff Booth (2026)
Executive producer
- The Hire (2001)[7]
- Lords of Dogtown (2005)
- Love and Other Disasters (2006)
- The Girl in the Spider's Web (2018)
Interviewee
- Murder by Numbers (2004)
- Side by Side (2012)
- Hitchcock/Truffaut (2015)
Cameo roles
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 1999 | Being John Malkovich | Christopher Bing |
| 2002 | Full Frontal | Film Director |
| 2009 | Logorama | Original Pringles Mascot (Voice) |
Other credits
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| 1983 | Return of the Jedi | Assistant cameraman |
| Twice Upon a Time | Special photographic effects | |
| 1984 | Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom | Matte photography |
| Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure | Matte photography | |
| The NeverEnding Story | Matte photography assistant |
Television
| Year | Title | Director | Executive Producer |
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| 2013–2018 | House of Cards | Yes | Yes | Directed 2 episodes |
| 2017–2019 | Mindhunter | Yes | Yes | Directed 7 episodes |
| 2019–present | Love, Death & Robots | Yes | Yes | Directed 2 episodes |
| 2021 | Voir | No | Yes |
Music video
Frequent collaborators
| Collaborator | Role | Alien 3 | Seven | The Game | Fight Club | Panic Room | Zodiac | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button | The Social Network | The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo | Gone Girl | Mank | The Killer | The Adventures of Cliff Booth | Total |
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Reception
Critical reception
| Film | Rotten Tomatoes | Metacritic |
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| Alien 3 | 48% (63 reviews)[15] | 59 (20 reviews)[16] |
| Seven | 82% (80 reviews)[17] | 65 (22 reviews)[18] |
| The Game | 75% (61 reviews)[19] | 61 (19 reviews)[20] |
| Fight Club | 79% (178 reviews)[21] | 66 (35 reviews)[22] |
| Panic Room | 75% (187 reviews)[23] | 65 (36 reviews)[24] |
| Zodiac | 89% (257 reviews)[25] | 78 (40 reviews)[26] |
| The Curious Case of Benjamin Button | 71% (258 reviews)[27] | 70 (37 reviews)[28] |
| The Social Network | 96% (327 reviews)[29] | 95 (42 reviews)[30] |
| The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo | 87% (253 reviews)[31] | 71 (41 reviews)[32] |
| Gone Girl | 87% (364 reviews)[33] | 79 (49 reviews)[34] |
| Mank | 83% (351 reviews)[35] | 79 (50 reviews)[36] |
| The Killer | 85% (282 reviews)[37] | 73 (58 reviews)[38] |
Box office performance
| Film | Release date | Box office gross | Budget | ||
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| Alien 3 | May 22, 1992 | $55,473,545 | $104,340,953 | $159,814,498 | $50 million[39] |
| Seven | September 22, 1995 | $100,125,643 | $227,186,216 | $327,311,859 | $33 million[40] |
| The Game | September 12, 1997 | $48,323,648 | $61,100,000 | $109,423,648 | $50 million[41] |
| Fight Club | October 15, 1999 | $37,030,102 | $63,823,651 | $100,853,753 | $63 million[42] |
| Panic Room | March 29, 2002 | $96,397,334 | $100,000,081 | $196,397,415 | $48 million[43] |
| Zodiac | March 2, 2007 | $33,080,084 | $51,705,830 | $84,785,914 | $65 million[44] |
| The Curious Case of Benjamin Button | December 25, 2008 | $127,509,326 | $206,422,757 | $333,932,083 | $150 million[45] |
| The Social Network | October 1, 2010 | $96,962,694 | $127,957,621 | $224,920,315 | $40 million[46] |
| The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo | December 20, 2011 | $102,068,888 | $130,101,637 | $232,617,430 | $90 million[47] |
| Gone Girl | October 3, 2014 | $167,238,510 | $199,700,000 | $366,938,510 | $61 million[48] |
| Mank | November 13, 2020 | N/D | $74,751 | $99,752 | $25 million[49] |
| The Killer | October 27, 2023 | N/D | N/D | $452,208 | $10 million[50] |
| Total | $858,764,264 | $1,246,113,227 | $2,137,010,115 | $685 million | |