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).
Personal Info
Profession
Director
Gender
Male
Birthday
September 15, 1946
(79 years old)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Popularity
2.0
Known For
3 movies
Oliver Stone
Director
79 years old
New York City, New York, USA
23
Oscar Winner
Golden Globe Winner
About Oliver Stone
Oliver Stone was born on 15 September 1946 in New York City, New York, USA. Currently, Oliver Stone is 79 years old. Winner of Oscar, Golden Globe. We have 3 films with Oliver Stone available. Among Oliver Stone's most popular films: Savages, U Turn, World Trade Center.
Best Known Films of Oliver Stone
Career Statistics - Oliver Stone
3
Total Credits
16
Years Active
1997 - 2012
6.4
Avg. Movie Rating
2.0
Popularity Score
Role Breakdown
Director: 3
Top Genres
Drama (3)
Thriller (3)
Crime (2)
History (1)
Romance (1)
Awards & Nominations Oliver Stone
27
Wins
12
Nominations
Major Awards
Academy Award
Golden Globe
BAFTA
