David Fincher is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. He was born in 1962 and began his career in the 1980s working on music videos and commercials. Fincher’s feature film debut was the 1995 thriller “Se7en,” which was a critical and commercial success and established him as a prominent figure in the world of cinema. He has since directed several successful films, including “Fight Club” (1999), “The Social Network” (2010), and “Gone Girl” (2014). Fincher is known for his dark, atmospheric films and his meticulous attention to detail. He has been nominated for several awards throughout his career, including Academy Awards for his work on “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” (2008) and “The Social Network.”