Steven Spielberg (born December 18, 1946) is an American filmmaker. He has been working in the Hollywood industry for decades. He is considered the pioneer of the Hollywood industry. Steven has done many successful action packed movies. Some of his films are the highest grossing of their time.
He has directed films such as “Raiders of the Lost Ark”, “Jaws”, “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom” and “Jurassic Park”. He is considered the highest grossing director in the history of cinema.
He has also worked for television shows and has produced many hit shows. Spielberg has also produced films for the modern cinema. His new movie called “West Side Story” will be released in December 2020.
Childhood, parents, siblings and education
In the year 1946 on December 18 Steven Spielberg was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. His full name is Steven Allan Spielberg. Arnold Spielberg, the famous electrician and computer scientist, is Steven’s father.
His mother, Leah Posner, was a trained pianist. She spent her childhood in Phoenix, USA with her 3 siblings named Sue, Anna and Nancy Spielberg. She belongs to an Orthodox Jewish family.
Childhood photo: Steven Spielberg with his father Arnold Spielberg and his mother Leah Posner.
In an interview, he explained that as a child he used to ask Jesus to forgive him for being a Jew. He also recounted that during his childhood this was not something he felt comfortable admitting.
Growing up in Phoenix, she attended a school called Arcadia High School and her sisters used to attend the same school. She attended the University of Southern California and California State University for her higher education.
Physical stats, appearance and more
During his youth period, he was a handsome producer. The girls were crazy about him back then. He used to have long hair and used to wear fancy aviators every day.
Steven Spielberg managed a decent height of 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) and his weight is about 75 kg (165 lbs). He even to this day has held up very well and looks quite young.
Steven Spielberg height and weight.
The man has a great fashion sense and his clothing game never fell apart. In an article, he recounted that during his youth he developed bad drinking habits, but at the time he controlled his drinking. His eyes are blue and his hair is gray.
Personal life, girlfriend, spouse and children
His name joined many women during his life. There were rumors about her relationship with famous ladies like Sarah Miles and Janet Maslin.
In the year 1976, he was looking for an actress and at the suggestion of a friend, he met a young actress named Amy Irving. After their meeting, Steven Spielberg realized that he was in love with that girl and soon the two began dating. A few months later, Irving moved into her house.
They stayed together for 4 years. Amy had the problem that people knew her as Spielberg’s girlfriend and not because of her own success. Due to the stress of her career, they broke up but got back together.
They both got married in the year 1985. They were blessed with a son they named Max Spielberg. Later in the year 1989, both of them got divorced and went their separate ways.
Steven Spielberg with his wife Kate Capshaw
In the year 1981, he married one of the actresses in his movie named Kate Capshaw. Both are parents of 7 children and their names are Max Spielberg, Theo Spielberg, Sawyer Avery Spielberg, Sasha Spielberg, Destry Allyn Spielberg, Mikaela George Spielberg and Jessica Capshaw. He lives with his family in Los Angeles, California, United States.
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Some hidden facts about Steven Spielberg
| Lifestyle/Biography | |
|---|---|
| Real full birth name | Steven Allan Spielberg. |
| famous name | Steven Spielberg. |
| famous as | Director and producer. |
| Age (as of 2019) | 73 years . |
| Date of Birth (DOB), Birthday | December 18, 1946. |
| Birthplace/Hometown | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States |
| Nationality | American. |
| Gender | Male. |
| ethnicity | White. |
| Sexuality (gay or lesbian) | Heterosexual |
| Religion | orthodox jew. |
| Sun sign (zodiac birth sign) | Sagittarius. |
| house location | Los Angeles, California, United States. |
| Physical Statistics | |
| height (height) | Feet inches: 5’7″ . Centimeters: 170cm . Meters: 1.7 meters . |
| Weight | Kilograms: 75kg . Pounds: 165 lbs . |
| eye color | Blue. |
| Shoe Size (UK) | 9. |
| Hair color | Gray. |
| Family | |
| Fathers | Father : Arnold Spielberg. Mom : Lea Posner. |
| Brothers | 1. Anna Spielberg. 2.Nancy Spielberg. 3. Sue Spielberg. |
| personal life relationship | |
| Marital status | Married. |
| Wife | 1. Amy Irving (d. 1985; div. 1989) 2. Kate Capshaw (d. 1991) |
| Kids | 1.Max Spielberg. 2. Theo Spielberg. 3. Sawyer Avery. 4. Sasha Spielberg. 5. Destry Allyn Spielberg. 6. Mikaela George Spielberg. 7.Jessica Capshaw. |
| Social networks | Nope. |
| Education | |
| Highest Rating | Completed college degree. |
| College | 1. Arcadia High School, Phoenix. 2. Hebrew School. |
| Career | |
| Profession | Filmmaker. |
| filmography | 1. Amblin’ (1968). 2. Duel (1971). 3. The Sugarland Express (1974). 4. Jaws (1975). 5. Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977). 6. 1941 (1979). 7. Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981). 8. ET the alien (1982). 9. The Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983). 10. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984). 11. The Color Purple (1985). 12. Empire of the Sun (1987). 13. Always (1989). 14. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989). 15. Hook (1991). 16. Jurassic Park (1993). 17. Schindler’s list (1993). 18. The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997). 19. Friendship (1997). 20. Saving Private Ryan (1998). 21. Artificial intelligence AI (2001). 22. Minority Report (2002). 23. Catch Me If You Can (2002). 24. The Terminal (2004). 25. War of the Worlds (2005). 26. Munich (2005). 27. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008). 28. The adventures of Tintin (2011). 29. War Horse (2011). 30. Lincoln (2012). 31. Bridge of Spies (2015). 32. The BFG (2016). 33. The Courier (2017). 34. Ready Player One (2018). 35. West Side Story (2020). |
| shows | 1. Night Gallery (1969). 2. Marcus Welby, MD (1970). 3. The name of the game (1971). 4. The Psychiatrist (1971). 5. Columbus (1971). 6. Owen Marshall: Law Counsel (1971). 7. Strokes of genius (1984). 8. Amazing Stories (1985-1987). 9. The adventures of the tiny toons (1990-1992). 10. A wish for wings that work (1991). 11. The water engine (1992). 12. The Brave Duck Show (1992). 13. SeaQuest DSV (1993-1995). 14. Family Dog (1993). 15. Animaniacs (1993-1995). 16. Class of ’61 (1993). 17. Tiny Toon Adventures: Spring Break (1994). 18. Pinky and the Brain (1995-1998). 19. Tiny Toon Adventures: Night Ghoulery (1995). 20. Monstrozoid! (1995-1997). |
| debut film | The Sugarland Express (1974). |
| Heritage | $3.5 billion dollars (same as 2020). |
Films, career and heritage
In the Hollywood industry, there is no more successful director than Steven Spielberg. He so far he has worked in more than 50 movies. In the early days of his career, he used to make short films and gradually moved to Hollywood.
His first film as a director was “The Sugarland Express” which was released in the year 1974. His film “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” was very successful and won many awards.
His hit movies include “Duel,” “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” “Twilight Zone: The Movie,” “The Color Purple,” “The Lost World: Jurassic Park,” “Amistad,” and “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.”
Spielberg film – Lost World Jurassic Park.
He has worked with major film distributors such as Warner Brothers, Universal Pictures, Paramount Pictures, and DreamWorks Pictures. In his career, he has won numerous awards for his excellent directing.
Steven Spielberg is the father of modern action-adventure movies. Steven has also given his contribution to the television industry. He has worked as a producer or director on shows like “The Water Engine”, “The Plucky Duck Show”, “Family Dog”, “Animaniacs”, etc.
According to Forbes magazines, he is one of the richest celebrities in Hollywood. She also owns a yacht called Seven Seas worth around $182 million. She is also buying another yacht for $250 million that is one of the most expensive yachts in the world.
According to a report, Steven Spielberg has a net worth of $3.5 billion dollars in 2020. There are cars like Mercedes GLS, Aston Martin Vantage, Land Cruiser, etc. in his house.
Trivia
- His divorce with Amy Irving includes one of the highest alimony paid in any celebrity divorce.
- Steven’s dad was a super cool person and has a big role in computing.
- There are Spielberg prints in Grauman’s Chinese Theatre.
- Steven Spielberg has made many donations to his favorite political party, the Democratic Republic. Steven is also a close friend of Bill Clinton.
- He and his wife Capshaw were conned by Bernie Madoff.
- In 2002, he carried the Olympic flag during the Olympic Games in Salt Lake.
- According to the 2014 Forbes list, he is the most influential celebrity in the United States.
- Steven is an avid gamer and has made a significant contribution to the gaming industry.
- In the year 1996 he adopted his daughter, Mikaela George Spielberg.
- Spielberg smokes cigarettes and also drinks alcohol, but said in an interview that he is trying to control his habits.