Spielberg

American  

[speel-burg] / ˈspil bɜrg /

noun

1. Steven, born 1947, U.S. film director.

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Spielberg British  

/ ˈspiːlbɜːɡ /

noun

1. Steven. born 1947, US film director, noted esp for the commercial success of such films as Jaws (1975), Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977), Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) and its sequels, E.T. (1982), and Jurassic Park (1993). Other films include The Color Purple (1986), Schindler's List (1993), Saving Private Ryan (1998), The Terminal (2004), and Lincoln (2012)

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Example Sentences

Getting cast in a Steven Spielberg movie is a big deal for any actor.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

Dana Stevens just wrote about Disclosure Day, the new Steven Spielberg movie about aliens coming to Earth.

From Slate • Jun. 15, 2026

"The film's success is going to depend on how well it holds," he said, adding that "reception is very good, but with Steven Spielberg, many people want great."

From Barron's • Jun. 14, 2026

Film director Steven Spielberg has returned to the subject, which he first explored in 1977's Close Encounters of the Third Kind, with his new movie Disclosure Day.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

I was impressed by what my sister had tried to do, but she’s no Steven Spielberg.

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen