Steven Rodney McQueen

Date of Birth: October 9, 1969

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Biography

Steven Rodney McQueen, known professionally as Steve McQueen, is a British filmmaker, screenwriter, and video artist. He was born in London, England, and has become one of the most influential directors of his generation. McQueen’s work is known for its powerful storytelling, compelling characters, and strong visual style. He first gained widespread acclaim with his debut feature film, “Hunger” (2008), which chronicles the 1981 Irish hunger strike. McQueen continued to make his mark with the critically acclaimed films “Shame” (2011) and “12 Years a Slave” (2013). “12 Years a Slave” won the Academy Award for Best Picture, making McQueen the first black filmmaker to receive this honor. In addition to his success in film, McQueen is also an accomplished artist. He has exhibited his artwork in galleries and museums around the world, and his video installations have been praised for their thought-provoking content and innovative use of the medium.

5 Interesting Facts about Steven Rodney McQueen

1. Steve McQueen won the Turner Prize, the UK’s most prestigious award for contemporary art, in 1999.

2. He was awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2002 for his services to the visual arts.

3. McQueen directed the critically acclaimed TV series “Small Axe” (2020), which explores the lives of West Indian immigrants in London from the 1960s to the 1980s.

4. He was the first black filmmaker to win the Academy Award for Best Picture for “12 Years a Slave.”

5. McQueen was named one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people in the world in 2014.

5 Most Interesting Quotes from Steven Rodney McQueen

1. “The greatest thing in the world is to know how to belong to oneself.”

2. “I want to make films that are honest, that are true, that have integrity.”

3. “Art is a way of communicating what it is to be human.”

4. “I think all artists are looking for the same thing: freedom of expression.”

5. “The camera is an instrument that teaches people how to see without a camera.”

Highest Net Worth Achieved

Steve McQueen’s highest net worth achieved is estimated to be around $20 million.

Children

Steve McQueen has two children with his wife, Bianca Stigter, a Dutch cultural historian and filmmaker. Their names are Alex McQueen and Dexter McQueen.