He was born in 1946 a long way from the Hollywood lights that would make him a household name. Steven Spielberg was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. By the time that he was a teenager, he was making amateur 8 mm films. His first, an adventure movie, was shot in Arizona but it would become the first of many.

Steven Spielberg isn’t a stranger to box office hits. However, he shouldn’t be. He was charged admission to his own home movies so he knew that the films that he directed would only be as good as the money that they were able to rake in. Steven Spielberg could rake in the money.

As an American film director and producer, he has been able to accumulate a massive fortune. Forbes magazine estimated his net worth at three billion dollars. Definitely more than he would be able to spend in a lifetime, Steven Spielberg is the highest grossing filmmaker of all time.

The Spielberg films span over four decades and include Jaws, Jurassic Park, and a list of box office successes. His films have ranged from war movies to adventure to sci-fi and beyond.

Steven Spielberg earned his B.A. from California State University in Long Beach. He was later awarded an honorary degree from the University of Southern California. Ironically, his grade average of a "C" had kept him from attending USC but the recognition the school granted him was definitely something for him to treasure.

Steven Spielberg has been married twice. His first marriage to Amy Irving cost him one hundred million dollars to leave. Her divorce settlement was quite large for the four-year marriage. In 1991, Spielberg married Kate Capshaw and he remains married to Capshaw today.

Today, Spielberg has a Brady Bunch family with eight children between Capshaw and Spielberg. Steven Spielberg continues to light up the big screen with huge hits always expected.