Entered the film industry by getting a job with an animation company loading cameras

Worked at Industrial Light and Magic (ILM), George Lucas' special effects production company

Left ILM to begin making commercials

First commercial was a spot for the American Cancer Society which showed a fetus smoking

Co-founded Propaganda Films with Steve Golin

Directed music videos for Madonna, Michael Jackson, Rolling Stones and Nine Inch Nails

Feature directorial debut, "Alien3"; became involved with several disputes with FOX, which led Fincher to disassociate himself with the production

Earned a Grammy for helming the Rolling Stones' music video "Love Is Strong"

Had surprise box office success with the psychological thriller, "Seven" featuring Morgan Freeman and Brad Pitt

Helmed third feature, "The Game" with Michael Douglas; produced by Steve Golin

Helmed "Fight Club," a screen adaptation of Chuck Palahniuk's novel of the same name starring Brad Pitt and Edward Norton

Executive produced a series of short film advertisements for BMW shown over the Internet at bmwfilms.com

Directed the thriller, "Panic Room" starring Jodie Foster

Executive Produced "Lords of Dogtown," a feature film based on the Documentary "Dogtown and Z-Boys" about 1970s skateboarders

Helmed an adaptation of Robert Graysmith's books about the hunt for the Zodiac Killer, titled "Zodiac"

Re-teamed with Brad Pitt to direct him in "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," an adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's short story

Nominated for the 2008 Golden Globe Award for Best Director - Motion Picture (“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”)

Nominated for the 2008 Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film (“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”)

Nominated for the 2008 Academy Award for Best Achievement in Directing (“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”)