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George Lucas
Highest Rated: 100% Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Adaptation (1989)
Lowest Rated: 13% Howard the Duck (1986)
Birthday: May 14, 1944
Birthplace: Modesto, California, USA
Arguably the most important innovator cinema history, George Lucas pushed the envelope ever since his early film student days. Considered a wunderkind by his contemporaries, he initially had difficulty communicating his vision to studio executives, who did little to support "THX 1138" (1971) or "American Graffiti" (1973), his first two features. Lucas again struggled to find a studio to take a risk on his sci-fi epic "Star Wars" (1977), although its monumental triumph both set the standard for the blockbuster film and established Lucas as a titan in the industry. When he teamed with fellow boy genius Steven Spielberg on "Raiders of the Lost Ark" (1981) and its sequels, his stature was secured. In addition to overseeing the continuing adventures of Luke Skywalker in various forms, Lucas acted as executive producer on several projects throughout the 1980s and became the industry's premier innovator of theatre and film technology through his companies ILM and Lucasfilm . While merchandising from "Star Wars" continued to earn him millions, Lucas continually tinkered with the existing trilogy, often angering diehard fans. "Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace" (1999) and its two prequels ruled the box office, but fan and critical reaction was tepid. Another long-awaited project "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" (2008) also made money, but ultimately left viewers cold. Consequently, Lucas' legacy would be one of conflicting emotions from generations of ardent fans who simultaneously felt inspired by and betrayed by the once infallible creative genius.
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Filmography
Movies
Credit | |||||
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Becoming King | Self | - | 2024 |
No Score Yet |
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Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones and Harrison Ford | Self | - | 2023 |
70% |
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Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny | Executive Producer | $174.5M | 2023 |
No Score Yet |
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Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi - 40th Anniversary |
Screenwriter, Executive Producer |
- | 2023 |
91% |
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Spielberg | Self | - | 2017 |
18% |
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Strange Magic | Executive Producer | $12.4M | 2015 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Strange Magic 3D | Executive Producer | - | 2015 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Strange Magic | Executive Producer | - | 2015 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Strange Magic | Executive Producer | - | 2015 |
40% |
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Red Tails | Executive Producer | $49.9M | 2012 |
61% |
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Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel | Unknown (Character) | $21.9K | 2009 |
19% |
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Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Executive Producer | $456.8K | 2008 |
77% |
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Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull | Executive Producer | $317.0M | 2008 |
79% |
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Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith |
Director, Producer, Writer |
$380.3M | 2005 |
86% |
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Edge Codes.com: The Art of Motion Picture Editing | Unknown (Character) | - | 2004 |
65% |
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Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones |
Director, Writer, Executive Producer |
$310.7M | 2002 |
52% |
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Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace |
Director, Writer, Executive Producer |
$452.0M | 1999 |
84% |
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Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade |
Writer, Executive Producer |
$195.1M | 1989 |
100% |
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Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Adaptation | Writer | - | 1989 |
81% |
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Tucker: The Man and His Dream | Executive Producer | $19.2M | 1988 |
65% |
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The Land Before Time | Executive Producer | $45.8M | 1988 |
56% |
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Powaqqatsi | Executive Producer | $75.8K | 1988 |
53% |
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Willow |
Writer, Executive Producer |
$55.6M | 1988 |
13% |
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Howard the Duck | Executive Producer | $15.0M | 1986 |
77% |
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Labyrinth | Executive Producer | $12.1M | 1986 |
No Score Yet |
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Ewoks: The Battle for Endor | Executive Producer | - | 1985 |
23% |
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Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure | Executive Producer | - | 1984 |
77% |
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Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom |
Writer, Executive Producer |
- | 1984 |
No Score Yet |
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Twice Upon a Time | Executive Producer | - | 1983 |
82% |
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Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi |
Writer, Executive Producer |
$314.3M | 1983 |
96% |
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Body Heat | Executive Producer | - | 1981 |
93% |
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Raiders of the Lost Ark |
Writer, Executive Producer, Film Editing |
$248.2M | 1981 |
89% |
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Kagemusha | Executive Producer | - | 1980 |
95% |
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Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back |
Writer, Executive Producer |
$291.9M | 1980 |
20% |
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More American Graffiti | Executive Producer | - | 1979 |
93% |
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Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope |
Director, Writer, Executive Producer |
$345 | 1977 |
95% |
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American Graffiti |
Director, Writer |
- | 1973 |
86% |
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THX-1138 |
Director, Writer, Film Editing |
- | 1971 |
94% |
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Gimme Shelter | Cinematographer | $252.6K | 1970 |
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Herbie |
Director, Writer |
- | 1966 |
No Score Yet |
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1:42:08: A Man and His Car |
Director, Screenwriter, Cinematographer, Film Editing |
- | 1966 |
TV
Credit | ||||
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98% | 64% | Star Wars: Visions | Creator | 2023 |
84% | 65% | Willow | Writer | 2022-2023 |
93% | 91% | Star Wars: The Clone Wars |
Writer, Executive Producer |
2010-2014 2020 |
83% | 85% | James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction | Guest | 2018 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The UCB Show | Guest | 2017 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Daily Show | Guest | 2010 2012 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Colbert Report | Guest | 2006 |
68% | 72% | The O.C. | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2005 |
No Score Yet | 89% | Star Wars: Clone Wars | Writer | 2003 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Just Shoot Me | Himself (Guest Star) | 2003 |
78% | 85% | The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles | Executive Producer | 1992-1993 |
No Score Yet | 95% | Star Wars Animated Adventures: Droids | Executive Producer | 1985-1986 |