David Fincher

American film director
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David Fincher

Summary

David Fincher is a human[1]. His place of birth was Denver[2]. He was born on August 28, 1962[3]. He worked as a film director[4], film producer[5], television producer[6], director[7], and producer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.2% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19,024 views/month, #1,970 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • David Fincher's place of birth was Denver[2].
  • David Fincher was born on August 28, 1962[3].
  • David Fincher was born on May 10, 1962[10].
  • David Fincher's father was Jack Fincher[11].
  • Among David Fincher's spouses was Ceán Chaffin[12].
  • A child of David Fincher was Phelix Imogen Fincher[13].
  • David Fincher held citizenship in United States[14].
  • English was David Fincher's native language[15].
  • David Fincher worked as a film director[4].
  • David Fincher's professions included film producer[5].
  • David Fincher worked as a television producer[6].
  • David Fincher worked as a director[7].
  • David Fincher's professions included producer[8].
  • David Fincher's education included a stint at Ashland High School[16].
  • A notable work attributed to David Fincher is The Social Network[17].
  • A notable work attributed to David Fincher is House of Cards[18].
  • A notable work attributed to David Fincher is The Curious Case of Benjamin Button[19].
  • A notable work attributed to David Fincher is Seven[20].
  • A notable work attributed to David Fincher is Fight Club[21].
  • A notable work attributed to David Fincher is Alien 3[22].
  • David Fincher received the National Board of Review Award for Best Film[23].
  • David Fincher received the Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Director[24].
  • David Fincher received the BAFTA Award for Best Direction[25].
  • David Fincher received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series[26].
  • David Fincher received the Honorary César[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1962-08-28[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: a40f3e8e-5543-46a6-ae90-57282cd73f8a[31]

Body

Origins and Family

David Fincher's place of birth was Denver[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 28, 1962[3] and May 10, 1962[10]. His father was Jack Fincher[11]. English was his native language[15].

Education

David Fincher's education included a stint at Ashland High School[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4], film producer[5], television producer[6], director[7], and producer[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Social Network[17], a film[32]; House of Cards[18], a television series[33]; The Curious Case of Benjamin Button[19], a film[34]; Seven[20], a film[35]; Fight Club[21], a film[36]; and Alien 3[22], a film[37].

Recognition

Awards received include National Board of Review Award for Best Film[23], a class of award[38], in United States[39]; Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Director[24], a Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards[40], in United States[41], founded in 1990[42]; BAFTA Award for Best Direction[25], a class of award[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1968[45]; Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series[26], a class of award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1955[48]; and Honorary César[27], a César Award[49], in France[50], founded in 1976[51].

Personal Life

Among David Fincher's spouses was Ceán Chaffin[12]. A child of him was Phelix Imogen Fincher[13].

Why It Matters

David Fincher ranks in the top 0.2% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19,024 views/month, #1,970 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

He has been cited as an influence by Albert Pintó[54], a film director[55], b. 1985[56], of Spain[57].

FAQs

Where was David Fincher born?

David Fincher's place of birth was Denver[2].

Who were David Fincher's parents?

David Fincher's father was Jack Fincher[11].

Who was David Fincher married to?

David Fincher's spouses include Ceán Chaffin[12].

What did David Fincher do for work?

David Fincher worked as film director[4], film producer[5], television producer[6], director[7], and producer[8].

Where did David Fincher go to school?

David Fincher was educated at Ashland High School[16].

What awards did David Fincher receive?

Honors received include National Board of Review Award for Best Film[23], Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Director[24], BAFTA Award for Best Direction[25], and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series[26].

Who did David Fincher influence?

David Fincher has been cited as an influence by Albert Pintó[54].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [54] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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