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George Lucas

George Lucas

Known For Directing
Birthday May 14, 1944 (81)
Birthplace Modesto, California, USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Jul 30, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 Compan ... y 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.

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Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

2005

as Baron Papanoida (uncredited)

Men in Black

Men in Black

1997

as Alien on TV Monitor (uncredited)

Beverly Hills Cop III

Beverly Hills Cop III

1994

as Disappointed Man

Hook

Hook

1991

as Man Kissing on Bridge (uncredited)

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

1984

as Missionary (uncredited)

The Mandalorian & Grogu

The Mandalorian & Grogu

2026

Original Film Writer

La guerre des étoiles

La guerre des étoiles

2025

Characters

Megalopolis

Megalopolis

2024

Thanks

Solo: A Star Wars Story

Solo: A Star Wars Story

2018

Characters

Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Star Wars: The Last Jedi

2017

Characters

Rebel Scum

Rebel Scum

2016

Characters

Paris Can Wait

Paris Can Wait

2016

Thanks

Strange Magic

Strange Magic

2015

Story

Citizen Vader

Citizen Vader

2014

Characters

Phineas and Ferb: Star Wars

Phineas and Ferb: Star Wars

2014

Characters

LEGO Star Wars: The Padawan Menace

LEGO Star Wars: The Padawan Menace

2011

Original Film Writer

LEGO Star Wars: The Quest for R2-D2

LEGO Star Wars: The Quest for R2-D2

2009

Original Film Writer

Lego Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Brick

Lego Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Brick

2008

Original Film Writer, Thanks

Sicko

Sicko

2007

Thanks

The Dark Redemption

The Dark Redemption

1999

Characters

Radioland Murders

Radioland Murders

1994

Story

Jurassic Park

Jurassic Park

1993

Post Production Supervisor

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

1989

Characters, Story

Willow

Willow

1988

Story

Captain EO

Captain EO

1986

Writer

Star Wars: Droids - The Great Heep

Star Wars: Droids - The Great Heep

1986

Original Film Writer

Return to Oz

Return to Oz

1985

Thanks

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

1984

Characters, Story

The Ewok Adventure

The Ewok Adventure

1984

Story

Return of the Jedi

Return of the Jedi

1983

Story, Screenplay, Second Unit Director

Return of the Ewok

Return of the Ewok

1982

Characters

Raiders of the Lost Ark

Raiders of the Lost Ark

1981

Story, Editor

Black Angel

Black Angel

1980

Thanks

More American Graffiti

More American Graffiti

1979

Characters, Music Supervisor

Star Wars

Star Wars

1977

Writer

Marcello, I'm Bored

Marcello, I'm Bored

1973

Editor

American Graffiti

American Graffiti

1973

Music Supervisor, Writer

The Godfather

The Godfather

1972

Assistant Editor

THX 1138

THX 1138

1971

Story, Screenplay, Editor

Gimme Shelter

Gimme Shelter

1970

Camera Operator

Filmmaker

Filmmaker

1968

Director of Photography, Sound Recordist, Writer, Editor

The Emperor

The Emperor

1967

Writer

6-18-67

6-18-67

1967

Writer, Editor, Cinematography

Herbie

Herbie

1966

Writer

1:42.08

1:42.08

1966

Writer

Look at Life

Look at Life

1965

Writer, Editor

Star Wars

Star Wars

1977

Director

American Graffiti

American Graffiti

1973

Director

THX 1138

THX 1138

1971

Director

Filmmaker

Filmmaker

1968

Director

The Emperor

The Emperor

1967

Director

6-18-67

6-18-67

1967

Director

Herbie

Herbie

1966

Director

Freiheit

Freiheit

1966

Director

1:42.08

1:42.08

1966

Director

Look at Life

Look at Life

1965

Director

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

2023

Executive Producer

Strange Magic

Strange Magic

2015

Executive Producer

Red Tails

Red Tails

2012

Executive Producer

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

2008

Executive Producer

Radioland Murders

Radioland Murders

1994

Executive Producer

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

1989

Executive Producer

Powaqqatsi

Powaqqatsi

1988

Executive Producer

Willow

Willow

1988

Executive Producer

The Land Before Time

The Land Before Time

1988

Executive Producer

Tucker: The Man and His Dream

Tucker: The Man and His Dream

1988

Executive Producer

Captain EO

Captain EO

1986

Executive Producer

Labyrinth

Labyrinth

1986

Executive Producer

Howard the Duck

Howard the Duck

1986

Executive Producer

Inside the Labyrinth

Inside the Labyrinth

1986

Executive Producer

Ewoks: The Battle for Endor

Ewoks: The Battle for Endor

1985

Executive Producer

Latino

Latino

1985

Executive Producer

The Ewok Adventure

The Ewok Adventure

1984

Executive Producer

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

1984

Executive Producer

Twice Upon a Time

Twice Upon a Time

1983

Executive Producer

Return of the Jedi

Return of the Jedi

1983

Executive Producer

Raiders of the Lost Ark

Raiders of the Lost Ark

1981

Executive Producer

The Empire Strikes Back

The Empire Strikes Back

1980

Executive Producer

More American Graffiti

More American Graffiti

1979

Executive Producer

Star Wars

Star Wars

1977

Executive Producer

Organization Category Movie
Academy Awards Best Director Star Wars Nominated
Venice Film Festival Best Director Star Wars Won
BAFTA Awards Best Director Star Wars Won
Television Credits

The O.C.

as George Lucas

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 05, 2003

Just Shoot Me!

as George Lucas

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 04, 1997

Clint Eastwood: A Cinematic Legacy

as Self

Episodes: 9

First Aired: Sep 09, 2021

Light & Magic

as Self - Writer, Producer, Director

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jul 27, 2022

James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Apr 29, 2018

Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Mandalorian

as Self - Creator of Star Wars

Episodes: 3

First Aired: May 04, 2020

The Daily Show

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jul 22, 1996

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1993

Al TV

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 01, 1984

The Oscars

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 19, 1953

Spécial cinéma

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1974

TV total

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 08, 1999

Star Wars: Clone Wars

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 07, 2003

Bitte umblättern

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 20, 1977

Popularity Metrics

Popularity History


Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 5 28 38 23
2024 6 28 38 17
2024 7 38 64 19
2024 8 34 50 24
2024 9 26 39 16
2024 10 16 26 11
2024 11 25 50 10
2024 12 21 40 13
2025 1 22 33 14
2025 2 15 28 2
2025 3 11 21 1
2025 4 1 4 1
2025 5 4 6 2
2025 6 2 4 1
2025 7 2 3 1
2025 8 2 4 1

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Year Month Avg Rank Max Rank
2024 5 419 73
2024 6 480 66
2024 7 194 174
2025 1 716 349
2025 2 489 87
2025 3 348 59
2025 5 101 22
2025 7 545 13
2025 8 611 557

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