Career

FEATURE FILMS

2014–present

Executive Producer Jurassic World

2014

Producer The Hundred-Foot Journey 

2014

Executive Producer Transformers: Age of Extinction

2012

Director and Producer Lincoln

2012

Executive Producer Men in Black 3

2011

 Producer and Director War Horse 

2011

Executive Producer  Transformers: The Ride - 3D

2011

Producer, Director and Virtual Camera Operator The Adventures of Tintin

2011

Executive Producer  Real Steel 

2011

Executive Producer  Cowboys & Aliens 

2011

Executive Producer  Transformers: Dark of the Moon

2011

Producer  Super 8

2010

Executive Producer  True Grit

2010

 Executive Producer  Hereafter

2009

Executive Producer  The Lovely Bones

2009

Executive Producer  Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen 

2008

Director Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull 

2008

 Executive Producer  Eagle Eye

2007

Executive Producer  Transformers

2006

Producer  Letters from Iwo Jima 

2006

Producer  Flags of Our Fathers

2006

Executive Producer  Monster House

2005

Assistant Director: Action Scenes  Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith 

2005

Director War of the Worlds 

2005

 Executive Producer The Legend of Zorro

2005

Producer  Memoirs of a Geisha 

2005

 Director and Producer  Munich

2004

 Director and Producer  The Terminal

2002

 Director and Producer Catch Me If You Can

2002

Director Minority Report

2001

Executive Producer  Jurassic Park III 

2001

Producer, Screenplay and Director  A.I. Artificial Intelligence 

2001

Executive Producer - uncredited  Shrek 

2000

Creative Consultant  Men in Black Alien Attack 

1999

Executive Producer (uncredited) and Second Unit Director (uncredited) The Haunting 

1998

Executive Producer  Deep Impact 

1998

Executive Producer  The Mask of Zorro 

1998

Producer and Director Saving Private Ryan

1997

Director and Producer Amistad 

1997

Director and acted in the role of Popcorn Eating Man (uncredited) The Lost World: Jurassic Park 

1997

Executive Producer and acted in the role of Alien on TV Monitor  (uncredited) Men in Black 

1996

Executive Producer  Twister

1995

Executive Producer Balto  (animation)

1995

Executive Producer  Casper

1994

Executive Producer, as "Steven Spielrock" The Flintstones 

1993

Director and Producer  Schindler's List 

1993

Executive Producer  We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story  (Animation)

1993

Director Jurassic Park

1991

 Executive Producer Cape Fear

1991

Director Hook 

1991

 Producer An American Tail: Fievel Goes West  (Animation)

1990

 Executive Producer Dreams 

1990

 Executive Producer  Joe Versus the Volcano

1990

Executive Producer  and Second Unit Director Arachnophobia 

1990

Executive Producer  Back to the Future Part III 

1990

Executive Producer  Gremlins 2: The New Batch 

1989

 Producer and Director Always

1989

Executive Producer  Back to the Future Part II

1989

Executive Producer  Dad 

1989

Director Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade 

1988

Executive Producer  Who Framed Roger Rabbit 

1988

Executive Producer  The Land Before Time (Animation)

1987

Executive Producer  *batteries not included

1987

Producer and Director Empire of the Sun 

1987

Executive Producer Three O'Clock High 

1987

Executive Producer  Innerspace 

1987

Executive Producer (uncredited) Harry and the Hendersons 

1986

Executive Producer  An American Tail  (Animation)

1986

Executive Producer The Money Pit

1985

Writer, Executive Producer and Second Unit Director The Goonies 

1985

Executive Producer Fandango

1985

Executive Producer Back to the Future 

1985

Executive Producer  Young Sherlock Holmes 

1985

Producer and Director  The Color Purple 

1984

Editorial Consultant The NeverEnding Story 

1984

Executive Producer and acted in the role of Man in Electric Wheelchair (uncredited) Gremlins

1984

Director and acted in the role of Tourist at Airport Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

1983

Director and Producer  Twilight Zone: The Movie 

1982

Producer, Writer and some level of uncredited directing Poltergeist 

1982

Producer and Director E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial 

1981

Director Raiders of the Lost Ark 

1981

Executive Producer  Continental Divide

1980

Acted in the role of Cook County Assessor's Office clerk The Blues Brothers 

1980

Executive Producer  Used Cars

1979

Director 1941 

1978

Executive Producer  I Wanna Hold Your Hand

1978

Director The Incredible Hulk 

1977

Director and Writer Close Encounters of the Third Kind 

1975

Director Jaws 

1974

 Director and Writer The Sugarland Express

1973

Writer Ace Eli and Rodger Of The Skies

1971

Director Duel

1968

Director and Writer Amblin' 

1968

 Production Assistant Faces 

1967

Director and Writer (film was not finished due to lack of funds) Slipstream

1964

Writer and Director (first commercial success at the age of 17) Firelight

FEATURE FILMS - DOCUMENTARIES

Acted as Himself From Borehamwood to Hollywood: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Elstree 

2013

Acted as Himself Drew: The Man Behind the Poster

2013

Acted as Himself Alice Walker: Beauty in Truth

2013

Executive Producer, acted as himself and Interviewee Don't Say No Until I Finish Talking: The Story of Richard D. Zanuck

2013

Acted as Himself Eastwood Directs: The Untold Story

2013

Acted as Himself Milius

2011

Acted as Himself Stu Plus Who?

2011

Acted as Himself Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

2011

Acted as Himself Hollywood between Paranoia and Sci-Fi. The Power of Myth

2011

Acted as Himself Corman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel

2010

Acted as Himself Hollywood Don't Surf!

2009

Acted as Himself Coming Attractions: The History of the Movie Trailer

2009

Acted as Himself Climbing Spielberg

2008

Director A Timeless Cal

2007

Acted as Himself The Shark Is Still Working

2006

Executive Producer Spell Your Name

2006

Acted as Himself The Sci-Fi Boys

2006

Acted as Himself Searching for Orson

2005

Acted as Himself Directed by John Ford

2004

Acted as Himself The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing  

2004

Acted as Himself Imaginary Witness: Hollywood and the Holocaust

2004

Acted as Himself Double Dare 

2003

Acted as Himself Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex, Drugs and Rock 'N' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood

2002

Acted as Himself The Life of Brian ("Brian De Palma, l'incorruptible" - original title)

2002

Executive Producer Price for Peace

2001

Acted as Himself Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures

2000

Executive Producer Eyes of the Holocaust ("A Holocaust szemei"- original title)

1999

Director The Unfinished Journey

1998

 Executive Producer The Last Days

1997

 Executive Producer The Lost Children of Berlin

1994

Acted as Himself A Century of Cinema

1992

Acted as Himself The Magical World of Chuck Jones 

1991

 Executive Producer (uncredited) A Brief History of Time

1990

Acted as Himself Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones  

1987

Acted as Himself Citizen Steve

TELEVISION PRODUCTIONS-MOVIES

Executive Producer Public Morals

Executive Producer Red Band Society

2011

Executive Producer  Locke & Key

2005

Executive Producer  Dan Finnerty & the Dan Band: I Am Woman

2003

Executive Producer  Burma Bridge Busters (Documentary)

2001

Executive Producer  We Stand Alone Together (Documentary)

2001

Executive Producer  Semper Fi

2000

Executive Producer  Shooting War (Documentary)

1996

Executive Producer  Survivors of the Holocaust (Documentary)

1995

Executive Producer  Tiny Toons' Night Ghoulery

1994

Executive Producer  Tiny Toons Spring Break

1993

Executive Producer Class of '61

1991

Executive Producer - uncredited A Wish for Wings That Work (television short)

1990

Executive Producer Warner Bros. Celebration of Tradition, June 2, 1990 (Documentary)

TELEVISION PRODUCTIONS-SERIES

Executive Producer Halo

Executive Producer Extant

2011–2014

Executive Producer - 31 episodes Falling Skies

2013

Executive Producer - pilot Lucky 7

2013

Executive Producer - 13 episodes Under the Dome

2012–2013

Executive Producer - 32 episodes Smash

2012

Executive Producer - 8 episodes The River

2011

Executive Producer - 13 episodes Terra Nova

2011

Executive Producer Rising: Rebuilding Ground Zero (Documentary)

2009–2011

Executive Producer - 36 episodes United States of Tara

2010

Executive Producer - 10 episodes The Pacific

2005

Executive Producer - 6 episodes Into the West

2002

Executive Producer - 7 episodes Taken

2002

Executive Producer Broken Silence (Documentary)

2001

Executive Producer - 10 episodes Band of Brothers

1998–1999

Executive Producer - 25 episodes Pinky, Elmyra & the Brain

1998

Executive Producer - 1 episode Toonsylvania

1995–1998

Executive Producer - 70 episodes Pinky and the Brain

1993–1998

Executive Producer - 99 episodes Animaniacs

1995–1997

Executive Producer - 14 episodes Freakazoid!

1996

Executive Producer - 2 episodes High Incident

1993–1995

Executive Producer - 44 episodes SeaQuest 2032

1993

Executive Producer - 1 episode Family Dog

1992

Executive Producer - 13 episodes Fievel's American Tails

1992

Executive Producer The Plucky Duck Show

1990–1992

Executive Producer - 98 episodes Tiny Toon Adventures

1991

Executive Producer - uncredited - 1 episode Back to the Future

1985–1987

Executive Producer - 45 episodes Amazing Stories

Dreamworks II Holding Company LLC

2006–2014–present

Principal Partner Universal City, California USA

Amblin Entertainment, Inc.

1984–2014–present

Founder (Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall) Universal City, California USA

VIDEO GAMES

2008

Creative Director Boom Blox

2004

Creator  Medal of Honor: Pacific Assault 

2003

Creator  Medal of Honor: Rising Sun 

2003

Creator  Medal of Honor: Allied Assault - Spearhead 

2002

Creator  Medal of Honor: Frontline 

2002

Creator  Medal of Honor: Allied Assault 

2000

Creator  Medal of Honor: Underground 

1999

Creator  Medal of Honor 

1996

Acted as Himself (Voice) Steven Spielberg's Director's Chair

1995

Writer (original concept) The Dig

UNIVERSAL STUDIOS - THEME PARK RIDES

1991

Creative Consultant Back to the Future... The Ride

FILMS - AMATEUR RELEASES

1961

Director and Writer Escape to Nowhere

1961

Director and Writer (made film at age 14) Fighter Squad

1959

Director and Actor The Last Gun

Accomplishments of note

2005

Rated the greatest film director of all time Empire Magazine

1994

Co-founder: Dreamworks SKG Studio Universal City, California USA with Jeffrey Katzenberg and David Geffen Viacom's Paramount Pictures purchased the live-action studios in 2006

1989

Helped the Boy Scouts of America develop a merit badge in cinematography National Scout Jamboree, Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia USA Attended Jamboree to launch badge and personally counseled many boys in their work on requirements

Professional honors and awards

2013

Cinema for Peace Award Cinema for Peace Foundation Most Valuable Movie of the Year: Lincoln

Golden Globe Hollywood Foreign Press Association Best Director - Motion Picture: Schindler's List

2013

Golden Eddie Filmmaker of the Year American Cinema Editors

2013

AFI Award American Film Institute, USA Movie of the Year: Lincoln (Shared with Kathleen Kennedy)

2012

AFI Award American Film Institute, USA Movie of the Year: War Horse (Shared with Kathleen Kennedy)

2012

PGA Lifetime Achievement Award in Motion Pictures Producers Guild of America

2012

PGA Award Producers Guild of America Outstanding Producer of Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures: The Adventures of Tintin (Shared with: Peter Jackson and Kathleen Kennedy)

2011

PGA Award Producers Guild of America Outstanding Producer of Long-Form Television: The Pacific (Shared with: Gary Goetzman, Tom Hanks, Gene Kelly, Todd London, Cherylanne Martin, Bruce C. McKenna, Steve Shareshian, Tony To, Timothy Van Patten and Graham Yost)

2011

AFI Award American Film Institute, USA TV Program of the Year: The Pacific (Shared with: Gary Goetzman, Tom Hanks, Timothy Van Patten and Todd London)

2010

Filmmaker's Award Motion Picture Sound Editors, USA

2010

Primetime Emmy The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Outstanding Miniseries: The Pacific (Shared with: Gary Goetzman,Tom Hanks,Tony To,Gene Kelly,Bruce C. McKenna,Cherylanne Martin,Todd London,Steve Shareshian,Graham Yost and Timothy Van Patten)

2009

BAFTA Games Award British Academy of Film & Television Arts Best Casual Game: Boom Blox

2008

Lifetime Achievement Award Visual Effects Society

2008

Cecil B. DeMille Award / Golden Globes Hollywood Foreign Press Association Honorary Golden Globe Award for "outstanding contributions to the world of entertainment"

2007

AFI Award American Film Institute, USA Movie of the Year: Letters from Iwo Jima (Shared with: Clint Eastwood and Robert Lorenz)

2006

Contribution to Cinematic Imagery Award Art Directors Guild

2006

Kennedy Center Honors John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

2006

Founders Award International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences

2006

AFI Award American Film Institute, USA Movie of the Year: Munich (Shared with: Kathleen Kennedy, Barry Mendel and Colin Wilson)

2005

Inductee Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame

2004

Special David (David di Donatello Awards) The Academy of Italian Cinema (L'accademia del Cinema Italiano (ACI))

2004

Akira Kurosawa Award Tokyo International Film Festival

2003

Inducted to the Walk of Fame Hollywood Chamber of Commerce Motion Picture

2003

Saturn Award Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films Best Director: Minority Report

2003

Critics Choice Award Broadcast Film Critics Association Best Director: Catch Me If You Can and Minority Report

2003

Empire Award Empire (Britain's biggest selling film magazine) Best Director: Minority Report

2003

Primetime Emmy Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Outstanding Miniseries: Taken (Shared with: Leslie Bohem,Steve Beers,Darryl Frank,Joe M. Aguilar and Richard Heus)

2002

AFI Award American Film Institute TV Movie or Mini-Series of the Year: Band of Brothers (Shared with: Tom Hanks, Stephen Ambrose, Gary Goetzman, Tony To, Erik Bork, Erik Jendresen and Mary Richards)

2002

Primetime Emmy Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Outstanding Miniseries: Band of Brothers (Shared with: Tom Hanks,Stephen Ambrose,Gary Goetzman,Tony To,Erik Bork,Erik Jendresen and Mary Richards)

2002

Saturn Award Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films Best Writing: Artificial Intelligence: AI

2002

Hollywood Movie of the Year - Minority Report Hollywood Film Festival

2002

Readers' Choice Award Mainichi Film Concours Best Foreign Language Film: Artificial Intelligence: AI

2002

Lifetime Achievement Award ShoWest Convention, USA

2002

PGA Award Producers Guild of America Outstanding Producer of Long-Form Television: Band of Brothers (Shared with: Tom Hanks and Tony To)

2001

Britannia Award British Academy of Film and Television Arts, Los Angeles Excellence in Film

2001

Billy Wilder Award for Excellence in Directing The National Board of Review of Motion Pictures

2001

Future Film Festival Digital Award: Artificial Intelligence: AI Venice Film Festival

2000

Daytime Emmy Award The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Outstanding Children's Animated Program: Pinky, Elmyra & the Brain (Shared with: Tom Ruegger, Rusty Mills, John P. McCann, Charles M. Howell IV, Tom Sheppard, Wendell Morris, Gordon Bressack, Earl Kress, Andrea Romano, Bob Davies and Nelson Recinos)

2000

PGA Hall of Fame The Producers Guild of America Motion Picture: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (Shared with: Kathleen Kennedy)

2000

Lifetime Achievement Award Directors Guild of America, USA

1999

Daytime Emmy Award The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Outstanding Special Class Animated Program: Pinky and the Brain (Shared with: T.Ruegger, R.Mills, L.Holzman, C.M.Howell IV, G.Bressack, J.Spingarn, W.Morris, T.Sheppard, E.Kress, A.Romano, R.Calabrese, K.Tingblad, M.Milo, N.Recinos and C.Visser)

1999

Critics Choice Award Broadcast Film Critics Association Best Director: Saving Private Ryan

1999

Oscar Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Director: Saving Private Ryan

1999

Czech Lion Czech Film and Television Academy Best Foreign Language Film: Saving Private Ryan

1999

Silver Ribbon Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists Best Foreign Director (Regista del Miglior Film Straniero): Saving Private Ryan

1999

Golden Globe Hollywood Foreign Press Association Best Director - Motion Picture: Saving Private Ryan

1999

Golden Camera Millennium Award HÖRZU Television Magazine

1999

DGA Award Directors Guild of America, USA Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures: Saving Private Ryan (Shared with: Mark Huffam,Sergio Mimica-Gezzan,Adam Goodman,Karen Richards)

1999

Empire Award Empire (Britain's biggest selling film magazine) Best Director: Saving Private Ryan

1999

PGA Award The Producers Guild of America Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures: Saving Private Ryan (Shared with: Allison Lyon Segan,Bonnie Curtis,Ian Bryce,Mark Gordon and Gary Levinsohn)

1999

Milestone Award The Producers Guild of America

1999

NSFC Award, 2nd place National Society of Film Critics, USA Best Director: Saving Private Ryan (Terrence Malick for The Thin Red Line)

1998

OFCS Award Online Film Critics Society Best Director: Saving Private Ryan

1998

TFCA Award Toronto Film Critics Association Best Director: Saving Private Ryan

1998

PGA Vision Award Producers Guild of America Theatrical Motion Pictures: Amistad (Shared with: Debbie Allen and Colin Wilson)

1998

Audience Award Rembrandt Awards Foundation Best Director: The Lost World: Jurassic Park

1997

Daytime Emmy The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Outstanding Children's Animated Program: Animaniacs (Shared with: Liz Holzman,Rusty Mills,Peter Hasting,Tom Ruegger,Charles Visser,Andrea Romano,Audu Paden,Jon McClenahan,Randy Rogel,John P. McCann,Paul Rugg and Nick Dubois)

1997

Daytime Emmy The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Outstanding Special Class Animated Program: Freakazoid! (Shared with: John P. McCann,Eric Radomski,Tom Ruegger,Paul Rugg,Scott Jeralds,Rich Arons,Peter Shin,Ronaldo Del Carmen,Dan Riba,Jack Heiter and Mitch Schauer)

1996

Daytime Emmy The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Outstanding Children's Animated Program: Animaniacs (Shared with: Tom Ruegger, Peter Hastingsand Rusty Mills)

1996

Primetime Emmy Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less): A Pinky & the Brain Christmas (Shared with: Tom Ruegger, Peter Hastings and Rusty Mills)

1995

LFCC Award London Critics Circle Film Awards Director of the Year: Schindler's List

1995

Life Achievement Award American Film Institute

1995

Readers' Choice Award Mainichi Film Concours Best Foreign Language Film: Schindler's List

1995

Readers' Choice Award Kinema Junpo Best Foreign Language Film: Schindler's List

1995

Honorary César Académie des arts et techniques du cinéma, France

1994

Czech Lion Czech Film and Television Academy Best Foreign Language Film: Jurassic Park

1994

Oscar Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Picture: Schindler's List (Shared with: Gerald R. Molen and Branko Lustig)

1994

DGA Award Directors Guild of America, USA Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures: Schindler's List (Shared with: Branko Lustig,Sergio Mimica-Gezzan and Michael Helfand)

1994

Blue Ribbon Award The Association of Tokyo Film Journalists Best Foreign Language Film: Jurassic Park

1994

David Lean Award for Direction: Schindler's List British Academy of Film & Television Arts

1994

BAFTA Film Award British Academy of Film & Television Arts Best Film: Schindler's List (Shared with: Gerald R. Molen and Branko Lustig)

1994

Amanda Award Norwegian International Film Festival Best Foreign Feature Film: Schindler's List

1994

Saturn Award Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films Best Director: Jurassic Park

1994

President's Award Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films

1994

Jackie Coogan Award Young Artist Foundation For outstanding contribution to youth through entertainment

1994

Oscar Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Director: Schindler's List

1994

Board of the Governors Award American Society of Cinematographers

1994

Governors' Award Society of Camera Operators

1994

ShoWest Award ShoWest Convention, USA Director of the Year

1994

People's Choice Awards Honoree People's Choice Awards, USA

1994

PGA Award Producers Guild of America Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures: Schindler's List (Shared with: Branko Lustig and Gerald R. Molen)

1994

NSFC Award National Society of Film Critics, USA Best Director: Schindler's List

1994

Readers' Choice Award Mainichi Film Concours Best Foreign Language Film: Jurassic Park

1994

Hochi Film Award Hochi Shimbun. Best Foreign Language Film: Schindler's List

1994

Hugo Award World Science Fiction Society Best Dramatic Presentation: Jurassic Park (Shared with: David Koepp and Michael Crichton)

1993

Daytime Emmy Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Outstanding Animated Program: Tiny Toon Adventures (Shared with: Tom Ruegger,Sherri Stoner,Rich Arons,Byron Vaughns,Ken Boyer,Alfred Gimeno and David West)

1993

Career Golden Lion Venice Film Festival

1991

Daytime Emmy Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Outstanding Animated Program: Tiny Toon Adventures (Shared with: Tom Ruegger,Ken Boyer,Art Leonardi,Art Vitello,Paul Dini and Sherri Stoner)

1990

Golden Eddie Filmmaker of the Year American Cinema Editors

1990

Hugo Award World Science Fiction Society Best Dramatic Presentation: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (Shared with: Jeffrey Boam,George Lucas,Menno Meyjes and Philip Kaufman)

1989

American Cinematheque Award American Cinematheque Gala Tribute

1987

Blue Ribbon Award The Association of Tokyo Film Journalists Best Foreign Language Film: The Color Purple

1987

Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

1987

NBR Award The National Board of Review of Motion Pictures Best Director: Empire of the Sun

1986

BAFTA Awards - Academy Fellowship British Academy of Film & Television Arts

1986

DGA Award Directors Guild of America, USA Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures: The Color Purple (Shared with: Gerald R. Molen,Pat Kehoe,Richard A. Wells and Victoria E. Rhode)

1986

David Award (David di Donatello Awards) The Accademia del Cinema Italiano (Academy of Italian Cinema) Best Foreign Producer: Back to the Future

1983

Blue Ribbon Award The Association of Tokyo Film Journalists Best Foreign Language Film: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

1983

NSFC Award National Society of Film Critics, USA Best Director: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

1983

Man of the Year Hasty Pudding Theatricals

1983

David Award (David di Donatello Awards) The Accademia del Cinema Italiano (Academy of Italian Cinema) Best Foreign Director: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

1983

Sant Jordi Award Sant Jordi Best Foreign Film (Mejor Película Extranjera):

1983

Readers' Choice Award Kinema Junpo Best Foreign Language Film: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

1983

Kinema Junpo Award Kinema Junpo Best Foreign Language Film: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

1983

Fotogramas de Plata Award Fotogramas.es Best Foreign Film: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

1982

ShoWest Award ShoWest Convention Director of the Year

1982

Marquee American Movie Awards Best Director: Raiders of the Lost Ark

1982

Hugo Award Hollywood Film Festival Best Dramatic Presentation: Raiders of the Lost Ark (Shared with: Lawrence Kasdan,George Lucas and Philip Kaufman)

1982

Saturn Award Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films Best Director: Raiders of the Lost Ark

1978

David Award (David di Donatello Awards) The Accademia del Cinema Italiano (Academy of Italian Cinema) Best Foreign Film: Close Encounters of the Third Kind

1978

Saturn Award Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films Best Director: Close Encounters of the Third Kind

1977

NSFC Award, 2nd place National Society of Film Critics, USA Best Director: Close Encounters of the Third Kind

1974

Best Screenplay Award (Prix du scénario) Cannes Film Festival Best Screenplay: The Sugarland Express (Shared with: Hal Barwood and Matthew Robbins

1973

Grand Prize Avoriaz Fantastic Film Festival Duel

1973

Best First Film: Duel Taormina International Film Festival