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Born: 18 December 1946 · Age: 79
Steven Spielberg is 79 years old as of October 2026. He was born on 18 December 1946.
American film director of Jaws, E.T., Jurassic Park and Schindler's List, the most commercially successful director in history
Did you know?He was rejected by film school three times before becoming one of the most successful directors in history.
Spielberg essentially invented the modern summer blockbuster. Jaws, released in 1975, terrified audiences and showed Hollywood how a single film could become a nationwide event. He followed it with classics such as E.T., the Indiana Jones films and Close Encounters of the Third Kind, mixing spectacle with genuine emotion. He also made serious historical dramas, winning the Best Director Oscar twice, for Saving Private Ryan and Schindler's List. His films are among the highest-grossing ever made, and his storytelling has shaped generations of filmmakers.
Steven Allan Spielberg (born December 18, 1946) is an American filmmaker.
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American film director, born 1946
Steven Spielberg was born in Cincinnati on 18 December 1946.
He directed Jaws and E.T..
He won Best Director for Schindler's List.
He co-founded DreamWorks in 1994.
Career highlights
Did you know?Jaws is often called the first summer blockbuster.
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