FILM DIRECTOR

Steven Soderbergh

1963 - Today

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Steven Andrew Soderbergh ( SOH-dər-burg; born January 14, 1963) is an American film director, producer, screenwriter, cinematographer, and editor. A pioneer of modern independent cinema, Soderbergh later drew acclaim for formally inventive films made within the studio system. Soderbergh's directorial breakthrough, the indie drama Sex, Lies, and Videotape (1989), lifted him into the public spotlight as a notable presence in the film industry. At 26, Soderbergh became the youngest solo director to win the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival, and the film garnered worldwide commercial success, as well as numerous accolades. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Steven Soderbergh is the 333rd most popular film director (down from 325th in 2019), the 2,533rd most popular biography from United States (down from 2,074th in 2019) and the 96th most popular American Film Director.

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Among FILM DIRECTORS

Among film directors, Steven Soderbergh ranks 333 out of 2,041. Before him are Alain Tanner, John Hughes, Marc Allégret, Chen Kaige, Joseph Losey, and Norman Jewison. After him are Luigi Comencini, Tex Avery, Menahem Golan, Darren Aronofsky, Jacques Feyder, and Hideaki Anno.

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Among people born in 1963, Steven Soderbergh ranks 76. Before him are Yngwie Malmsteen, David Thewlis, Míchel, May-Britt Moser, Empress Masako, and Roberto Donadoni. After him are Manuel Marrero Cruz, Junji Ito, Satoshi Kon, Mike Pompeo, Eric McCormack, and Seal.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Steven Soderbergh ranks 2,533 out of 20,380. Before him are Sean Hayes (1970), Fred Phelps (1929), Joseph Losey (1909), David Strathairn (1949), Mandy Patinkin (1952), and Johnston McCulley (1883). After him are Justin Francis Rigali (1935), Simon Bolivar Buckner Jr. (1886), Eric Carr (1950), Melvyn Douglas (1901), James Remar (1953), and Lucian Pulvermacher (1918).

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Among FILM DIRECTORS In United States

Among film directors born in United States, Steven Soderbergh ranks 96. Before him are King Vidor (1894), Billy Hayes (1947), George Roy Hill (1921), Richard Fleischer (1916), John Hughes (1950), and Joseph Losey (1909). After him are Tex Avery (1908), Darren Aronofsky (1969), Ub Iwerks (1901), Jim Henson (1936), Samuel Fuller (1912), and Leo McCarey (1898).

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