David Fincher's Trivia: Nominated for Best Director at Academy Awards for THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON (2009)
David Fincher's Quotation: I don't know how much movies should entertain. To me, I'm always interested in movies that scar. The thing I love about Jaws (1975) is the fact that I've never gone swimming in the ocean again.“
David Fincher's Award: National Board of Review, USA: Best Director, THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON (2008)
Nominated for Best Director at Academy Awards for THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON (2009)
Nominated for Best Director - Motion Picture at Golden Globe Awards for THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON (2009)
Was originally set to direct THE BLACK DAHLIA (2006), but dropped out.
Turned down the offer to direct BATMAN BEGINS (2005).
Turned down the offer to direct CATCH ME IF YOU CAN (2002), opting to do PANIC ROOM (2002) instead.
Was originally considered to direct CONFESSIONS OF A DANGEROUS MIND (2002).
Was originally considered to direct HANNIBAL (2001).
Was originally considered to direct SPIDER-MAN (2002).
Was originally set to direct MADONNA: TRUTH OR DARE (1991), but dropped out.
Was originally set to direct MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE III (2006), but dropped out.
While growing up in Marin County, one of his neighbors was George Lucas. He later worked on the special effects crew of STAR WARS: EPISODE VI - RETURN OF THE JEDI (1983), produced and written by Lucas.
Has been close friends with Brad Pitt since making Seven together in 1995.
His music video credits include directing videos for The Rolling Stones, Aerosmith, George Michael, Paula Abdul, Nine Inch Nails, Madonna, Jody Watley, The Wallflowers, and A Perfect Circle.
His feature film debut, ALIEN 3, was the most expensive film made by a first time director at the time. (1992)
His commercial credits include tv advertisements for Nike, Converse, Levis, Pepsi, and Revlon.
