George Lucas

George Lucas

Directing
Born 1944-05-14Modesto, California, USA

Biography

George Walton Lucas Jr. (born May 14, 1944) is an American filmmaker and entrepreneur. Lucas is known for creating the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises and founding Lucasfilm, LucasArts and Industrial Light & Magic. He served as chairman of Lucasfilm before selling it to The Walt Disney Company in 2012. After graduating from the University of Southern California in 1967, Lucas co-founded American Zoetrope with filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola. Lucas wrote and directed THX 1138 (1971), based on his earlier student short Electronic Labyrinth: THX 1138 4EB, which was a critical success but a financial failure. His next work as a writer-director was the film American Graffiti (1973), inspired by his youth in early 1960s Modesto, California, and produced through the newly founded Lucasfilm. The film was critically and commercially successful, and received five Academy Award nominations including Best Picture. Lucas's next film, the epic space opera Star Wars (1977), had a troubled production but was a surprise hit, becoming the highest-grossing film at the time, winning six Academy Awards and sparking a cultural phenomenon. Lucas produced and co-wrote the sequels The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Return of the Jedi (1983). With director Steven Spielberg, he created, produced and co-wrote the Indiana Jones films Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), Temple of Doom (1984), The Last Crusade (1989) and Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008). He also produced and wrote a variety of films and television series through Lucasfilm between the 1970s and the 2010s. In 1997, Lucas rereleased the Star Wars trilogy as part of a special edition featuring several alterations; home media versions with further changes were released in 2004 and 2011. He returned to directing with a Star Wars prequel trilogy comprising The Phantom Menace (1999), Attack of the Clones (2002), and Revenge of the Sith (2005). He last collaborated on the CGI-animated television series Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008–2014, 2020), the war film Red Tails (2012), and the CGI film Strange Magic (2015). Lucas is one of history's most financially successful filmmakers and has been nominated for four Academy Awards. His films are among the 100 highest-grossing movies at the North American box office, adjusted for ticket-price inflation. Lucas is considered a significant figure of the 20th-century New Hollywood movement. Description above from the Wikipedia article George Lucas, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Movies (120)

Minions & Monsters
7.6

Minions & Monsters

2026Movie7.6
Men in Black
7.2

Men in Black

1997Movie7.2
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
7.3

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

1984Movie7.3
Hook
6.8

Hook

1991Movie6.8
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
7.5

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

2005Movie7.5
Beverly Hills Cop III
5.9

Beverly Hills Cop III

1994Movie5.9
Willow: Behind the Magic
4.3

Willow: Behind the Magic

2023Movie4.3
Spielberg
7.5

Spielberg

2017Movie7.5
Music by John Williams
8.0

Music by John Williams

2024Movie8.0
American Graffiti
7.0

American Graffiti

1973Movie7.0
The Pixar Story
7.5

The Pixar Story

2007Movie7.5
Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones and Harrison Ford
7.7

Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones and Harrison Ford

2023Movie7.7
Jim Henson Idea Man
7.8

Jim Henson Idea Man

2024Movie7.8
Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story
7.5

Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story

2025Movie7.5
The Beginning: The Making of Star Wars Episode I
7.3

The Beginning: The Making of Star Wars Episode I

2001Movie7.3
Under the Helmet: The Legacy of Boba Fett
6.8

Under the Helmet: The Legacy of Boba Fett

2021Movie6.8
Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound
6.9

Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound

2019Movie6.9
Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles
6.5

Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles

2014Movie6.5
Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse
7.9

Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse

1991Movie7.9
Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects
9.0

Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects

1994Movie9.0
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
7.6

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

2004Movie7.6
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
8.0

The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies

1995Movie8.0
Sean Connery: In His Own Words
6.0

Sean Connery: In His Own Words

2015Movie6.0
Waking Sleeping Beauty
7.2

Waking Sleeping Beauty

2009Movie7.2
Robot Chicken: Star Wars
7.2

Robot Chicken: Star Wars

2007Movie7.2
Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age
7.8

Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age

2021Movie7.8
Harrison Ford: Hollywood Hero
8.0

Harrison Ford: Hollywood Hero

2023Movie8.0
Side by Side
7.3

Side by Side

2012Movie7.3
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits
6.1

Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits

2019Movie6.1
Citizen Steve
6.0

Citizen Steve

1987Movie6.0
If These Walls Could Sing
6.5

If These Walls Could Sing

2022Movie6.5
The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing
7.0

The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing

2004Movie7.0
The Emperor
7.0

The Emperor

1967Movie7.0
Within a Minute: The Making of Star Wars Episode III
7.2

Within a Minute: The Making of Star Wars Episode III

2005Movie7.2
Alien Planet
7.3

Alien Planet

2005Movie7.3
The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't
7.2

The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't

2008Movie7.2
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
7.1

Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood

2003Movie7.1
R2-D2: Beneath the Dome
6.7

R2-D2: Beneath the Dome

2001Movie6.7
The New Cinema

The New Cinema

1968Movie
Fog City Mavericks
8.5

Fog City Mavericks

2007Movie8.5
Here's Looking At You, Warner Bros.
6.8

Here's Looking At You, Warner Bros.

1991Movie6.8
Filmmaker
7.3

Filmmaker

1968Movie7.3
Milius
7.1

Milius

2013Movie7.1
Megadoc
6.5

Megadoc

2025Movie6.5
From Puppets to Pixels: The Making of Star Wars Episode II
6.8

From Puppets to Pixels: The Making of Star Wars Episode II

2002Movie6.8
Watch the Skies!: Science Fiction, the 1950s and Us
6.8

Watch the Skies!: Science Fiction, the 1950s and Us

2005Movie6.8
Face of Unity

Face of Unity

2014Movie
The Making of 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'
7.5

The Making of 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'

1981Movie7.5
Close Up
9.5

Close Up

2012Movie9.5
Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond
7.1

Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond

2015Movie7.1
The Making of 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'
7.6

The Making of 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'

1984Movie7.6
Artifact from the Future: The Making of 'THX 1138'
7.0

Artifact from the Future: The Making of 'THX 1138'

2004Movie7.0
Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible
6.7

Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible

2010Movie6.7
Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel
6.3

Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel

2015Movie6.3
Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed
7.2

Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed

2007Movie7.2
The Making of 'American Graffiti'
7.8

The Making of 'American Graffiti'

1998Movie7.8
The Happiest Story on Earth: 70 Years of Disneyland

The Happiest Story on Earth: 70 Years of Disneyland

2025Movie
Heckler
5.9

Heckler

2007Movie5.9
Drew: The Man Behind the Poster
7.0

Drew: The Man Behind the Poster

2013Movie7.0
From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga
7.4

From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga

1983Movie7.4
The Making of Star Wars
7.1

The Making of Star Wars

1977Movie7.1
From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic
7.8

From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic

1999Movie7.8
Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy
7.9

Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy

2003Movie7.9
Martin Scorsese Directs
9.0

Martin Scorsese Directs

1990Movie9.0
From Morf to Morphing: The Dawn of Digital Filmmaking
4.8

From Morf to Morphing: The Dawn of Digital Filmmaking

2001Movie4.8
Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs
3.0

Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs

1998Movie3.0
The Music of 'Indiana Jones'
6.2

The Music of 'Indiana Jones'

2003Movie6.2
SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back
8.2

SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back

1980Movie8.2
Hollywood's Greatest Villains
9.5

Hollywood's Greatest Villains

2005Movie9.5
Great Bolshy Yarblockos!: Making 'A Clockwork Orange'
6.1

Great Bolshy Yarblockos!: Making 'A Clockwork Orange'

2007Movie6.1
The Making of Captain EO
6.9

The Making of Captain EO

1986Movie6.9
The People vs. George Lucas
6.4

The People vs. George Lucas

2010Movie6.4
Star Warriors
5.8

Star Warriors

2007Movie5.8
The Sci-Fi Boys
7.0

The Sci-Fi Boys

2006Movie7.0
Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001
6.2

Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001

2007Movie6.2
The Unauthorized Star Wars Story

The Unauthorized Star Wars Story

1999Movie
Laddie: The Man Behind the Movies
5.4

Laddie: The Man Behind the Movies

2017Movie5.4
Making of 'Dreams'
8.0

Making of 'Dreams'

1990Movie8.0
The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'
7.4

The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'

1996Movie7.4
The Making of The Empire Strikes Back
8.0

The Making of The Empire Strikes Back

1980Movie8.0
Films Are Not Released, They Escape
6.0

Films Are Not Released, They Escape

2002Movie6.0
When Star Wars Ruled the World
8.8

When Star Wars Ruled the World

2004Movie8.8
Edge Codes.com: The Art of Motion Picture Editing
7.3

Edge Codes.com: The Art of Motion Picture Editing

2004Movie7.3
The Harryhausen Chronicles
7.0

The Harryhausen Chronicles

1997Movie7.0
The Chosen One
6.0

The Chosen One

2005Movie6.0
Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi
8.8

Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi

1983Movie8.8
The Characters of Star Wars
6.8

The Characters of Star Wars

2004Movie6.8
Tell Them Who You Are
6.2

Tell Them Who You Are

2004Movie6.2
State of the Art: The Pre-Visualization of 'Episode II'
6.0

State of the Art: The Pre-Visualization of 'Episode II'

2002Movie6.0
Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster Years
6.5

Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster Years

2003Movie6.5
Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema
6.5

Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema

2005Movie6.5
Samuel L. Jackson: Did I Stutter?
9.0

Samuel L. Jackson: Did I Stutter?

2023Movie9.0
Raiders, Raptors and Rebels: Behind the Magic of ILM

Raiders, Raptors and Rebels: Behind the Magic of ILM

2015Movie
Journey Through the Labyrinth
1.0

Journey Through the Labyrinth

2007Movie1.0
Willow: The Making of an Adventure
7.3

Willow: The Making of an Adventure

1988Movie7.3
A Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American Zoetrope
7.6

A Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American Zoetrope

2004Movie7.6
George Lucas: Creating an Empire
5.0

George Lucas: Creating an Empire

2005Movie5.0
Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel
6.0

Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel

2009Movie6.0
Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery
8.0

Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery

1997Movie8.0
Bald: The Making of 'THX 1138'
6.7

Bald: The Making of 'THX 1138'

1971Movie6.7
Hollywood's Master of Myth: Joseph Campbell - The Force Behind Star Wars

Hollywood's Master of Myth: Joseph Campbell - The Force Behind Star Wars

1999Movie
Star Wars: Music by John Williams
7.3

Star Wars: Music by John Williams

1980Movie7.3
The Godfather: When the Shooting Stopped
6.6

The Godfather: When the Shooting Stopped

2008Movie6.6
Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth
8.8

Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth

1988Movie8.8
The Magical World of Chuck Jones
8.0

The Magical World of Chuck Jones

1992Movie8.0
Hollywood between Paranoia and Sci-Fi: The Power of Myth
5.5

Hollywood between Paranoia and Sci-Fi: The Power of Myth

2011Movie5.5
Project Happiness
6.0

Project Happiness

2011Movie6.0
Creatures from Star Wars
7.0

Creatures from Star Wars

2006Movie7.0
Lucas, Coppola, and Kurosawa

Lucas, Coppola, and Kurosawa

2005Movie
Lucas, Coppola & Kurosawa

Lucas, Coppola & Kurosawa

2005Movie
The Visions of Stanley Kubrick
6.9

The Visions of Stanley Kubrick

2007Movie6.9
The Mythology of Star Wars
7.4

The Mythology of Star Wars

1999Movie7.4
Gungan Saga

Gungan Saga

Movie
Mardik: From Baghdad to Hollywood

Mardik: From Baghdad to Hollywood

2008Movie
Young Indy Around the World
2.0

Young Indy Around the World

1993Movie2.0
A Conversation with the Masters: The Empire Strikes Back 30 Years Later

A Conversation with the Masters: The Empire Strikes Back 30 Years Later

2011Movie
Clone Wars: Bridging the Saga
5.5

Clone Wars: Bridging the Saga

2005Movie5.5
The Phantom Menace 20 Years Later

The Phantom Menace 20 Years Later

2019Movie
George Lucas: Maker of Films
8.0

George Lucas: Maker of Films

1971Movie8.0
A Night at the Movies: George Lucas & The World of Fantasy Cinema
1.2

A Night at the Movies: George Lucas & The World of Fantasy Cinema

2014Movie1.2

TV Shows (18)

The Daily Show
6.4

The Daily Show

1996Series6.4
The Colbert Report
7.0

The Colbert Report

2005Series7.0
The O.C.
7.7

The O.C.

2003Series7.7
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
7.3

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993Series7.3
Just Shoot Me!
6.6

Just Shoot Me!

1997Series6.6
Omnibus
7.2

Omnibus

1967Series7.2
Spécial cinéma
9.5

Spécial cinéma

1974Series9.5
The Oscars
7.0

The Oscars

1953Series7.0
Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Mandalorian
7.4

Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Mandalorian

2020Series7.4
Mr. Scorsese
8.1

Mr. Scorsese

2025Series8.1
LIGHT & MAGIC
7.9

LIGHT & MAGIC

2022Series7.9
James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction
6.8

James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction

2018Series6.8
Clint Eastwood: A Cinematic Legacy
7.0

Clint Eastwood: A Cinematic Legacy

2021Series7.0
Please Turn the Page
6.0

Please Turn the Page

1977Series6.0
Al TV
6.3

Al TV

1984Series6.3
Dans les secrets des films Star Wars

Dans les secrets des films Star Wars

2022Series
TV total
6.2

TV total

1999Series6.2
"Th" Thorium Documentary

"Th" Thorium Documentary

2013Series