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My Take
David Fincher is, to my mind, the great perfectionist of modern cinema, and I mean that as the highest compliment. From Seven to The Social Network, every frame feels engineered and every cut intentional; he proves that obsessive precision can produce work that feels alive rather than sterile. What I admire most is his recovery from the Alien 3 ordeal: instead of breaking him, the experience forged a director who never again surrendered his vision. His move into streaming with House of Cards reshaped television's ambitions too. The 2023 Honorary Cesar felt overdue, since he has been operating at master level for decades.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- David Fincher
- Name (Japanese)
- デヴィッド・フィンチャー
- Reading
- でゔぃっど・ふぃんちゃー
- Born
- August 28, 1962 (age 63)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Tiger
- Origin
- Denver, Colorado, United States
- Occupation
- film director / film producer / television producer / director / producer
2. Background
- High school
- Ashland High School
Awards & achievements
- National Board of Review Award for Best Film
- 2010 Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Director
- 2011 BAFTA Award for Best Direction
- 2013 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
- 2023 Honorary César
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Social Network | — | |
| Notable work | House of Cards | — | |
| Notable work | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button | — | |
| Notable work | Seven | — | |
| Notable work | Fight Club | — | |
| Notable work | Alien 3 | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was David Fincher born?
Born August 28, 1962 (age 63).
Where is David Fincher from?
David Fincher is from Denver, Colorado, United States.
What does David Fincher do?
David Fincher works as film director, film producer, television producer, director, producer.
What is David Fincher known for?
Notable works include The Social Network, House of Cards, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.