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Steven Soderbergh

Directing

Born January 14, 1963 · Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Also known as Peter Andrews · Mary Ann Bernard · Sam Lowry

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Biography

Steven Andrew Soderbergh is an American filmmaker, cinematographer, and editor. A pioneer of modern independent cinema, Soderbergh later drew acclaim for formally inventive films made within the studio system.

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Awards & recognition

  • Directors Guild of America Award — Outstanding Directing – Television Film · 2014
  • Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special · 2013
  • Academy Award — Best Director · 2001
  • Satellite Award — Best Director · 2001
  • Critics' Choice Movie Award — Best Director · 2000
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  • Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award — Best Director · 2000
  • Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award — Best Director · 2000
  • National Board of Review Award — Best Director · 2000
  • National Society of Film Critics Award — Best Director · 2000
  • New York Film Critics Circle Award — Best Director · 2000
  • New York Film Critics Circle Award — Best Film · 2000
  • Toronto Film Critics Association Award — Best Director · 2000
  • National Society of Film Critics Award — Best Director · 1998
  • Independent Spirit Award — Best Director · 1990
  • Palme d'Or · 1989
  • Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special · 2013 · nominated
  • Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries or Movie · 2013 · nominated
  • Independent Spirit Award — Best Director · 2007 · nominated
  • César Award — Best Foreign Film · 2003 · nominated
  • César Award — Best Foreign Film · 2002 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Director · 2001 · nominated
  • BAFTA Award — Best Direction · 2001 · nominated
  • Satellite Award — Best Cinematography · 2001 · nominated
  • Satellite Award — Best Director · 2001 · nominated
  • Critics' Choice Movie Award — Best Director · 2000 · nominated
  • Directors Guild of America Award — Outstanding Directing – Feature Film · 2000 · nominated
  • European Film Award — Best Non-European Film · 2000 · nominated
  • Golden Globe Award — Best Director · 2000 · nominated
  • Independent Spirit Award — Best Director · 2000 · nominated
  • National Society of Film Critics Award — Best Director · 2000 · nominated
  • National Society of Film Critics Award — Best Cinematography · 2000 · nominated
  • National Society of Film Critics Award — Best Director · 1998 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1990 · nominated
  • BAFTA Award — Best Original Screenplay · 1990 · nominated
  • César Award — Best Foreign Film · 1990 · nominated
  • Independent Spirit Award — Best Director · 1990 · nominated
  • Writers Guild of America Award — Best Original Screenplay · 1990 · nominated
  • Golden Globe Award — Best Screenplay · 1989 · nominated
  • National Society of Film Critics Award — Best Screenplay · 1989 · nominated

Filmography50+ titles

Marvin Hamlisch: What He Did For Love

2013as Self

I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac

2012as Self

The Exiles

2022Executive Producer

Leavenworth

2019Executive Producer

The Knick

2014Director, Director of Photography, Editor, Executive Producer

Godless

2017Executive Producer

Citizenfour

2014Executive Producer

Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story

2025as Self

Love, Brooklyn

2025Executive Producer

We Need to Talk About Kevin

2011Executive Producer

Ocean's Eleven

2001as Vault-Bombing Thief (uncredited)

Waking Life

2001as Interviewed on Television

Red Oaks

2014Executive Producer

Erin Brockovich

2000Director

Side by Side

2012as Self

Pleasantville

1998Producer, Second Unit Director

The Hunger Games

2012Second Unit Director

Good Night, and Good Luck.

2005Executive Producer

Far from Heaven

2002Executive Producer

Traffic

2000Director, Director of Photography

BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions

2025Executive Producer

Heretic

2024Thanks

The Report

2019Producer

The Girlfriend Experience

2016Executive Producer

Insomnia

2002Executive Producer

Sex, Lies, and Videotape

1989Director, Editor, Sound Editor, Writer

Ocean's Eight

2018Producer

The One I Love

2014Thanks

The Jacket

2005Producer

The Christophers

2025Director, Director of Photography, Editor

Now Apocalypse

2019Executive Producer

Julian

2012Thanks

Che: Part One

2008Director, Director of Photography

Michael Clayton

2007Executive Producer

A Scanner Darkly

2006Executive Producer

King of the Hill

1993Director, Editor, Screenplay

Beats

2019Executive Producer

Logan Lucky

2017Director, Director of Photography, Editor

X-Rated 2: The Greatest Adult Stars of All-Time

2016as Self

Contagion

2011as John Neal (voice, uncredited)

Ocean's Thirteen

2007Director, Director of Photography

Pu-239

2006Executive Producer

Confessions of a Dangerous Mind

2002Executive Producer

Stir of Echoes

1999Thanks

Out of Sight

1998Director

Side Effects

2013Director, Director of Photography, Editor

Behind the Candelabra

2013Director, Director of Photography, Editor

Che: Part Two

2008Director, Director of Photography

Ocean's Twelve

2004Director, Director of Photography

Tribute

2001Executive Producer