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David Andrew Leo Fincher (born August 28, 1962) is an American film director. His films, mostly thrillers, have received 40 nominations at the Academy Awards, including three for him as Best Director. Born in Denver, Colorado, Fincher was interested in filmmaking at an early age. He directed numerous music videos, most notably Madonna's "Express Yourself" in 1989 and "Vogue" in 1990, both of which won him the MTV Video Music Award for Best Direction. He made his feature film debut with Alien 3 (1992), which garnered mixed reviews, followed by the thriller Seven (1995), which was better received. Fincher found lukewarm success with The Game (1997) and Fight Club (1999), but the latter eventually became a cult classic. In 2002, he returned to prominence with the thriller Panic Room starring Jodie Foster. Fincher also directed Zodiac (2007), The Social Network (2010), The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011), and Mank (2020). For The Social Network, he won the Golden Globe Award for Best Director and BAFTA Award for Best Direction. His biggest commercial successes are The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) and Gone Girl (2014), both of which grossed more than $300 million worldwide, with the former earning thirteen nominations at the Academy Awards, and eleven at the British Academy Film Awards. He also served as an executive producer and director for the Netflix series House of Cards (2013–2018) and Mindhunter (2017–2019), winning the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series for the pilot episode of House of Cards. Fincher was the co-founder of Propaganda Films, a film, and music.
Bukavac is a 2025 science fiction action horror film directed by David Fincher and produced by Zack Snyder and Jerry Bruckheimer from a screenplay by James Wan. It is the third installment in the Sea Monsters Universe and is a follow-up to The Bloop. The film stars returning franchise regulars Anthony Ramos, Katherine Waterston, Viola Davis, and Salma Hayek, with newcomers Hailee Steinfeld, William Nadylam, Donald Glover, Oscar Isaac, Pierce Brosnan, and Ian McShane. In the film, Carlos González must team up with his cousin to take down a humanoid sea monster. Upon its release in January 3rd, 2025, it received generally unfavorable reviews, though Steinfeld's performance was praised. The film was a financial failure, grossing only $263 million worldwide against marketing costs between $300 million. A sequel to The Serpent entitled The Terrors of the Lusca is in development, its release date being one month later.
