George Lucas

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George Lucas at the Time 100 2006 gala, covered by video blog Rocketboom.
George Lucas at the Time 100 2006 gala, covered by video blog Rocketboom.

George Walton Lucas, Jr. (born May 14, 1944 in Modesto, California) is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter most famous for his Star Wars film series and his Indiana Jones films.

He also directed the films THX 1138 (1970) and American Graffiti (1973), and with his good friend Steven Spielberg, he made the Indiana Jones series. He is also an innovator for what he has done with special effects, and has founded companies that make not only movies, but also things like video games, theme park rides, and TV shows.