Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Steven Soderbergh

Role / Field:

American filmmaker, cinematographer, and editor known for pioneering independent cinema.

Born:

1963-01-14

Century / Era:

1963s Historical Era

Database Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Wikipedia CC BY-SA 4.0

Origins & Early Life

Steven Andrew Soderbergh ( SOH-dər-burg; born January 14, 1963) is an American filmmaker, cinematographer, and editor. A pioneer of modern independent cinema, Soderbergh later drew acclaim for formally inventive films made within the studio system. Soderbergh's directorial breakthrough, the indie drama Sex, Lies, and Videotape (1989), won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival, as well numerous other accolades and was a worldwide commercial success. His next five films, including the critically lauded King of the Hill (1993), found limited commercial success.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

He pivoted into more mainstream fare with the crime comedy Out of Sight (1998), the biopic Erin Brockovich (2000), and the crime drama Traffic (2000), for which he won the Academy Award for Best Director. Soderbergh found further popular and critical success with the Ocean's trilogy and film franchise (2001–2018), Che (2008), The Informant! (2009), Contagion (2011), Haywire (2011), the Magic Mike trilogy (2012–2023), Side Effects (2013), Behind the Candelabra (2013), Logan Lucky (2017), Unsane (2018), Let Them All Talk (2020), No Sudden Move (2021), Kimi (2022), Presence (2024), and Black Bag (2025). His film career spans...

Enduring Legacy & Impact

The historical impact and works continue to influence the modern world.

Contemporary Figures & Related Historical Timelines

• Abd el-Krim — Contemporary (Died in 1963) (1963): Moroccan revolutionary leader who spearheaded the revolt against French and Spanish Protectorates.
• Alan Brooke, 1st Viscount Alanbrooke — Contemporary (Died in 1963) (1963): British Field Marshal and Chief of the Imperial General Staff during WWII.
• Aldous Huxley — Contemporary (Died in 1963) (1963): English writer and philosopher known for social satire and mystical explorations.
• Abul Fazl — Shared historical date (01-14 · Born) (1551): Pioneering Mughal historian, writer, and Grand Vizier of Emperor Akbar's court.
• Ahmed Ali (writer) — Shared historical date (01-14 · Died) (1994): Pioneering Urdu writer, poet, and diplomat from British India to Pakistan.
• Alejandro González Iñárritu — Historical peer (Born in 1963) (1963): Acclaimed Mexican filmmaker known for intense psychological dramas exploring the human condition.
• Alessandra Ferri — Historical peer (Born in 1963) (1963): Esteemed Italian prima ballerina known for her technical prowess and dramatic roles.
• A. J. Ayer — Historical peer (Died in 1989) (1989): Influential English philosopher known for logical positivism and emotivism.
• Abbie Hoffman — Historical peer (Died in 1989) (1989): Iconic American activist, co-founder of the Yippies, and counterculture figure.
• Adam Ondra — Historical peer (Born in 1993) (1993): Czech professional rock climber, specializing in lead, bouldering, and competition.
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