Soderbergh, Steven (1963-…), is an American motion-picture director known for films that examine social issues in modern life. Soderbergh won the 2001 Academy Award as best director for Traffic (2000), a dramatic film about the fight against illegal drug traffic. In addition, he was the film’s cinematographer.
Soderbergh gained international recognition with his first feature film, sex, lies & videotape (1989). The movie portrays the complex personal relationships among four characters. Soderbergh made the film independently on a small budget. He also wrote the film’s screenplay.
Steven Andrew Soderbergh was born on Jan. 14, 1963, in Atlanta. He began making movies as a teenager. He received his first break in 1986 when he directed a concert film of the rock group Yes.
Soderbergh’s other films as director include Kafka (1991); King of the Hill (1993); The Underneath (1995); Schizopolis (1996); Gray’s Anatomy (1996); Out of Sight (1998); The Limey (1999); Erin Brockovich (2000); Ocean’s Eleven (2001) and its sequels Ocean’s Twelve (2004) and Ocean’s Thirteen (2007); Solaris (2002); The Good German (2006); Che (2008); The Girlfriend Experience and The Informant! (both 2009); Contagion (2011);Haywire and Magic Mike (both 2012); and Side Effects (2013). In 2013, he won an Emmy Award for directing the HBO cable television movie Behind the Candelabra. The film also won an Emmy for outstanding TV movie. Soderbergh also directed the cable television series “The Knick,” which began in 2014. In addition, he has produced a number of films.
