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Known For
Director
Birthday
(Sunday)
Birthplace
New York City, New York, USA
Height
6 cm (0'2")
Nationality
Religion
Episcopal Church
Languages
American English, English, French
Spouses
Najwa Sarkis (1971-1977), Elizabeth Burkit Cox (1981-1993), Sun-jung Jung (1996)
Children
3 children: Sean Stone
Parents
Jacqueline Goddet
Residences
Los Angeles, Manhattan, New York City
Education
New York University
Zodiac Sign
♍ Virgo
Chinese Zodiac
狗 Dog
Name Origin
English < Proto-Germanic (*ala-)
Popularity
Tier B -- 67,166 Wikipedia views/month
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Career
Career spanning 52 years (1971-2023)
Screen debut
Directed first film at age 24
Year context
Born in 1946 -- First meeting of the United Nations General Assembly; Harry S. Truman was US president
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Filmography (42)
Cannes Uncut
Self
Revealing Ukraine
Producer
Hollywood Banker
Self
Mi amigo Hugo
Director
Project Censore...
Project Censored the Movie
Film
Milius
Film
Savages
Writer, Director
The Untold History of the United States
Producer, Director, Writer
Casting By
Film
Rolling with Stone
Rolling with Stone
Film
AWARDS (13)
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Donostia Award
2012
WON
B
Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Director
1991
WON
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BAFTA Award for Best Direction
1988
WON
G
Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
1979
WON
Biography
William Oliver Stone (born September 15, 1946) is an American film director and screenwriter. Stone became known in the late 1980s and the early 1990s for directing a series of films about the Vietnam War, in which he had participated as an American infantry soldier. His work frequently focuses on contemporary political and cultural issues, often controversially. He has received three Academy Awards: Best Adapted Screenplay for Midnight Express (1978), and Best Director for Platoon (1986) and Born on the Fourth of July (1989). Stone's movies often use many different cameras and film formats, including VHS, 8 mm film, and 70 mm film. He sometimes uses several formats in a single scene, as in Natural Born Killers (1994) and JFK (1991).
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Oliver Stone?
Oliver Stone is 79 years old, born on .
Where was Oliver Stone born?
Oliver Stone was born in New York City, New York, USA.
What movies or shows has Oliver Stone been in?
Oliver Stone has 42 credits in our database. Notable titles include Cannes Uncut (2023), Revealing Ukraine (2019), Hollywood Banker (2014), Mi amigo Hugo (2014), Project Censored the Movie (2013).
What is Oliver Stone known for?
Oliver Stone is primarily known as a director. William Oliver Stone (born September 15, 1946) is an American film director and screenwriter. Stone became known in the late 1980s and the early 1990s…
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