Steven Spielberg is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is one of the most influential filmmakers in the history of cinema. He is best known for his science fiction and adventure films, such as Jaws, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Jurassic Park, and Indiana Jones. He has won three Academy Awards and has been nominated for seven more. He has also received numerous other awards and nominations throughout his career. Spielberg has directed some of the highest-grossing films of all time, including Saving Private Ryan, War of the Worlds, and The Adventures of Tintin.