Steven Spielberg: Thriller Director

Steven Spielberg is considered to be one of the most influential film personalities and one of Hollywood's best known directors. One of the wealthiest film makers, Spielberg has countless big-grossing, critically acclaimed credits to his name, as both producer, director and writer. Directing films such as Jurassic Park, Jaws and Munich, Spielberg has worked up a reputation of being credited and diverse within the three strong areas of filmmaking.

Spielberg was massively credited for his efforts in both Jaws and Jurassic Park, two of the biggest blockbusters to date. In a career spanning more than four decades, Spielberg's films have covered many themes and genres. In later years, his films began addressing humanistic issues such as the Holocaust, the transatlantic slave trade, war, and terrorism. For example, Spielberg's efforts in his creation of Schindler's List explores the historic past of Nazi Germany and the persecution inflicted on the Jewish population. This film won Spielberg the Academy Award for Best Director along with 126 awards from 231 nominations, including 3 Oscars, (two times for Best Director), 7 Golden Globes (two times for Best Director, three times as producer) and 11 Emmys.