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Steven Soderbergh

American filmmaker (born 1963)

Steven Soderbergh is an American filmmaker, cinematographer and editor regarded as a pioneer of modern independent cinema. His breakthrough, Sex, Lies, and Videotape (1989), won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. He later moved to mainstream fare with Out of Sight (1998), Erin Brockovich (2000) and Traffic (2000), the last of which won him the Academy Award for Best Director. The Ocean's films followed from 2001.

Steven Soderbergh appears in 9 films in The Rerun, from 1989 to 2025. That includes 9 titles as director. Most of that work is in thriller, drama and crime. Frequent collaborators in The Rerun: Matt Damon (4), George Clooney (3), Brad Pitt (3), Bernie Mac (3), Andy Garcia (3).

Known for

  • Sex, Lies, and Videotape (1989), Director. His directorial breakthrough, which won the Palme d’Or at Cannes.
  • Erin Brockovich (2000), Director. A biopic from his move into more mainstream fare.
  • Traffic (2000), Director. The crime drama that won him the Academy Award for Best Director.
  • Ocean’s Eleven (2001), Director. The first film in the Ocean’s series.
  • Ocean’s Twelve (2004), Director. The second film in the Ocean’s series.
  • Contagion (2011), Director. A 2011 film he directed.

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When was Steven Soderbergh born?
Steven Soderbergh was born on 14 January 1963.

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