Steve McQueen

Directing

Born October 9, 1969 · London, England, UK

Also known as Sir Steve Rodney McQueen CBE · Sir Steve MᶜQueen · Steve MᶜQueen

Biography

Sir Steve Rodney McQueen is a British film director, film producer, screenwriter and video artist. Known for directing films that deal with intense subject matter, he has received several awards including an Academy Award, two BAFTA Awards and a Golden Globe Award. He was honoured with the BFI Fellowship in 2016 and was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 2020 for services to art and film. In 2014, he was included in Time magazine's annual Time 100 list of the "most influential people in the world".

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Awards & recognition

Erasmus Prize · 2026
Rolf Schock Prizes · 2024
European Film Award — Innovative Storytelling · 2021
Knight Bachelor · 2020
Academy Award — Best Picture · 2014

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European Film Academy Achievement in World Cinema Award · 2014
European Film Award — European Discovery of the Year · 2008
Turner Prize · 1999
Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Academy Award — Best Director · 2014 · nominated
Academy Award — Best Picture · 2014 · nominated
European Film Award — Best Director · 2012 · nominated
European Film Award — Best Film · 2012 · nominated
European Film Award – People's Choice Award — Best European Film · 2012 · nominated
European Film Award — Best Director · 2008 · nominated
European Film Award — European Discovery of the Year · 2008 · nominated