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Steve McQueen

Known For
Directing
Born
October 9, 1969 in London, England, UK
Active Years
1993–2024 (32 Years)
Total Credits
66 credits in database
Directing Born Oct 9, 1969 London, England, UK 66 credits
66
Total Credits
1993–2024
32 Years Career Span
16
Vault Titles
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Key Co-Stars

Biography

Sir Steve Rodney McQueen CBE is an English film director, film producer, screenwriter, and video artist. Born on October 9, 1969, in London, England, he is known for directing films that deal with intense subject matter. He began his formal training studying painting at London's Chelsea College of Art and Design, later pursuing film at Goldsmiths College and briefly in New York. Throughout his career, he has received several awards, including an Academy Award, two BAFTA Awards, and a Golden Globe Award. He was honoured with the BFI Fellowship in 2016, knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 2020 for services to art and film, and included in Time magazine's annual Time 100 list in 2014.

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Career

Career overview

Sir Steve Rodney McQueen CBE is an English film director, film producer, screenwriter, and video artist born on October 9, 1969, in London, England. He is known for directing films that deal with intense subject matter. His formal training began with the study of painting at London's Chelsea College of Art and Design. He later pursued film studies at Goldsmiths College and briefly in New York.

McQueen has received several awards for his work, including an Academy Award, two BAFTA Awards, and a Golden Globe Award. In 2014, he was included in Time magazine's annual Time 100 list of the most influential people in the world. He was honored with the BFI Fellowship in 2016 and was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 2020 for services to art and film. He has 40 known credits and is primarily known for directing.

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Career timeline

Blitz · DirectorBlitz · ScreenplayBlitz · ProducerBlitz · SongsThe Shadow Scholars · Executive Producer
Occupied City · ProducerOccupied City · DirectorGrenfell · Director
Hans Zimmer: Hollywood RebelThree Minutes: A Lengthening · ProducerSunshine State · Director
C ce soirUprising · DirectorUprising · Executive ProducerBlack Power: A British Story of Resistance · Executive ProducerSubnormal · Executive Producer
Small Axe · Executive ProducerSmall Axe · WriterSmall Axe · DirectorSmall Axe · ScreenplaySmall Axe · Story
Widows · DirectorWidows · ScreenplayWidows · ProducerLiving the Light: Robby Müller
All Day / I Feel Like That · Director
Ashes · Director
12 Years a Slave · Director12 Years a Slave · Producer
Shame · DirectorShame · Screenplay
Static · DirectorGiardini · Director
Hunger · DirectorHunger · Writer
Gravesend · Director
Charlotte · Director
Western Deep · DirectorCaribs' Leap · Director
Cold BreathCold Breath · DirectorIlluminerIlluminer · DirectorIlluminer · Director of Photography
Drumroll · Director
Exodus · DirectorExodus · Director of PhotographyExodus · EditorDeadpanDeadpan · Director
Just Above My Head · Director
Five Easy Pieces · Director
BearBear · Director

Full Filmography

66 titles
  • Blitz (2024) Director
  • Blitz (2024) Screenplay
  • Blitz (2024) Producer
  • Blitz (2024) Songs
  • The Shadow Scholars (2024) Executive Producer
  • Occupied City (2023) Producer
  • Occupied City (2023) Director
  • Grenfell (2023) Director
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  • Hans Zimmer: Hollywood Rebel (2022) as Self
  • Three Minutes: A Lengthening (2022) Producer
  • Sunshine State (2022) Director
  • C ce soir (2021) as Self - Guest
  • Uprising (2021) Director
  • Uprising (2021) Executive Producer
  • Black Power: A British Story of Resistance (2021) Executive Producer
  • Subnormal (2021) Executive Producer
  • Small Axe (2020) Executive Producer
  • Small Axe (2020) Writer
  • Small Axe (2020) Director
  • Small Axe (2020) Screenplay
  • Small Axe (2020) Story
  • Small Axe (2020) Editor
  • Small Axe (2020) Creator
  • Widows (2018) Director
  • Widows (2018) Screenplay
  • Widows (2018) Producer
  • Living the Light: Robby Müller (2018) as Self
  • All Day / I Feel Like That (2015) Director
  • Ashes (2014) Director
  • 12 Years a Slave (2013) Director
  • 12 Years a Slave (2013) Producer
  • Shame (2011) Director
  • Shame (2011) Screenplay
  • Static (2009) Director
  • Giardini (2009) Director
  • Hunger (2008) Director
  • Hunger (2008) Writer
  • Gravesend (2007) Director
  • Charlotte (2004) Director
  • Western Deep (2002) Director
  • Caribs' Leap (2002) Director
  • Cold Breath (2001)
  • Cold Breath (2001) Director
  • Illuminer (2001)
  • Illuminer (2001) Director
  • Illuminer (2001) Director of Photography
  • Girls, Tricky (2001) Director
  • Girls, Tricky (2001) Director of Photography
  • 7th Nov. (2001) Director
  • Drumroll (1998) Director
  • Exodus (1997) Director
  • Exodus (1997) Director of Photography
  • Exodus (1997) Editor
  • Deadpan (1997) as Himself
  • Deadpan (1997) Director
  • Just Above My Head (1996) Director
  • Five Easy Pieces (1995) Director
  • Bear (1993)
  • Bear (1993) Director
  • Last Days Director
  • Fela Screenplay
  • Untitled Tupac Shakur Documentary Director
  • Untitled Paul Robeson Project Director
  • Untitled Paul Robeson Project Writer
  • Untitled Paul Robeson Project Producer
  • End Credits Director

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Steve McQueen best known for?

Steve McQueen is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Small Axe (2020), Small Axe (2020), Small Axe (2020), Small Axe (2020).

When and where was Steve McQueen born?

Steve McQueen was born on October 9, 1969 in London, England, UK.

How many credits does Steve McQueen have?

Steve McQueen has accumulated over 66 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1993 to 2024.

What is Steve McQueen's background in cinema and television?

Sir Steve Rodney McQueen CBE is an English film director, film producer, screenwriter, and video artist. Born on October 9, 1969, in London, England, he is known for directing films that deal with intense subject matter. He began his formal training studying painting at London's Chelsea College of Art and Design, later...

Steve McQueen by the numbers

66credits
55films
11TV series
1993–2024active years

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