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David Fincher: Biography

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Birth Name: David Andrew Leo Fincher
Birth Place: Denver, CO
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 08/28/1962, Virgo
Profession: Director; producer

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David Fincher Fast Facts:

Briefly lived outside of San Francisco in grade school, while the infamous Zodiac Killer murders were occurring. Later directed the 2007 film Zodiac about the murders.
Lived two doors down from George Lucas while growing up, and worked at the director's Industrial Light & Magic visual-effects company for a few years in the early '80s.
Directed a controversial commercial for the American Cancer Society that featured a fetus smoking a cigarette.
Directed well-known music videos for Madonna ("Vogue"), Paula Abdul ("Cold Hearted"), Aerosmith ("Janie's Got a Gun") and George Michael ("Freedom '90").
Made his feature-film directorial debut in 1992 with the sci-fi sequel Alien³.
Cast Rooney Mara as the lead in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011) after she played a small role in his previous film, The Social Network (2010).

David Fincher Relationships:
Donya Fiorentino - Ex-wife
Jack Fincher - Father
Phelix Imogen Fincher - Daughter
Claire Fincher - Mother
Erica - Sister
Emily - Sister
Cean Chaffin - Significant Other
David Fincher Awards:
1994 Grammy: Best Music Video - Short Form - Winner
2009 Golden Globe: Best Director - Motion Picture - Nominee
2008 Oscar: Best Achievement in Directing - Nominee
2008 BAFTA Awards: Best Director - Nominee
2011 Golden Globe: Best Director - Motion Picture - Winner
2010 BAFTA Awards: Best Director - Winner
2010 Oscar: Best Achievement in Directing - Nominee

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