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commercial director

David Fincher

David Fincher is a commercial director. FrameThrower's visual library has 11 of their commercials (1990–2014), cut shot by shot, 6 of them award-winning. The work includes spots for Nike, Apple, Calvin Klein and Nike Tennis, produced most often by Propaganda Films and Anonymous Content, for agencies including Wieden+Kennedy, TBWA and DMB&B.

Portrait: Elen Nivrae from Paris, France, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

11
Commercials in our library
6
Award-winning
1990–2014
Active

01 · Featured

David Fincher's most awarded commercial

Video: PYTKA on Vimeo

The One Show 1990

Nike “Bo Knows” 1990

Bo Jackson's multi-sport prowess is humorously challenged by other athletes and rock legend Bo Diddley, highlighting Nike's cross-training gear.

Directed by David Fincher · Wieden+Kennedy · Propaganda Films

See the spot →

02 · Brands

Brands David Fincher has made commercials for

Every brand in the library, by award-winning work.

  • Nike1990–2008

    7 commercials · 4 award-winning

  • Calvin Klein2014

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Nike Tennis1995

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Apple2008

    1 commercials

  • Chanel1993

    1 commercials

03 · Works with

Who David Fincher works with

From the credits: the companies behind the spots, by number of spots.

Production companies David Fincher works with

Agencies David Fincher works with

04 · Awards

David Fincher's awards

Award-winning commercials in the library, by their best award, and the company honours we could source.

  • 3

    Clio Awards

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  • 1

    DGA Awards

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  • 1

    AICP Awards

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  • 1

    The One Show

    1 top prize

Top award-winning spots

  • The One Show 1990Nike “Bo Knows”
  • Clio Awards Gold 2004Nike “Gamebreakers”
  • Clio Awards Gold 1995Nike Tennis “Magazine Wars”
  • AICP Awards Winner 2009Nike “Fate”
  • DGA Awards 2003Nike “Speed Chain”
  • Clio Awards Bronze 2014Calvin Klein “Downtown”

05 · Work

Commercials by David Fincher

Our visual library has 11 David Fincher commercials, cut shot by shot. Here: the latest, then the most awarded.

Per year · gold = award-winning

1990
1995

Latest

Calvin Klein “Downtown” (2014)© Calvin KleinCalvin Klein “Downtown” 2014Clio Awards Bronze 2014
Nike “Fate” (2008)© NikeNike “Fate” 2008AICP Awards Winner 2009
Apple “Hallway” (2008)© AppleApple “Hallway” 2008DGA Awards Nominee 2008
Nike “Gamebreakers” (2003)© NikeNike “Gamebreakers” 2003Clio Awards Gold 2004
Nike “Speed Chain” (2003)© NikeNike “Speed Chain” 2003DGA Awards 2003

Most awarded

  • Nike "Bo Knows" (1990) commercial still© NikeNike “Bo Knows” 1990Dir. David Fincher · Wieden+KennedyThe One Show 1990
  • Nike "Gamebreakers" (2003) commercial still© NikeNike “Gamebreakers” 2003Dir. David Fincher · Wieden+KennedyClio Awards Gold 2004
  • Nike Tennis "Magazine Wars" (1995) commercial still© Nike TennisNike Tennis “Magazine Wars” 1995Dir. David Fincher · Wieden+KennedyClio Awards Gold 1995
  • Nike "Fate" (2008) commercial still© NikeNike “Fate” 2008Dir. David Fincher · Wieden+KennedyAICP Awards Winner 2009
  • Nike "Speed Chain" (2003) commercial still© NikeNike “Speed Chain” 2003Dir. David Fincher · Wieden+KennedyDGA Awards 2003
  • Calvin Klein "Downtown" (2014) commercial still© Calvin KleinCalvin Klein “Downtown” 2014Dir. David FincherClio Awards Bronze 2014
  • Apple "Hallway" (2008) commercial still© AppleApple “Hallway” 2008Dir. David Fincher · TBWADGA Awards Nominee 2008
  • Nike "Basketball" (1993) commercial still© NikeNike “Basketball” 1993Dir. David Fincher · Wieden+KennedyAICP Awards Honoree 1993
  • Nike "Women" (1993) commercial still© NikeNike “Women” 1993Dir. David Fincher · Wieden+KennedyAICP Awards Honoree 1993
  • Chanel "L'Egoiste" (1993) commercial still© ChanelChanel “L'Egoiste” 1993Dir. David Fincher · DMB&BAICP Awards Honoree 1993
  • Nike "Barkley on Broadway" (1993) commercial still© NikeNike “Barkley on Broadway” 1993Dir. David Fincher · Wieden+KennedyAICP Awards Honoree 1993

06 · For producers

What producers use David Fincher's page for

  1. 01Shortlist directors for your triple bid

    You need three directors who can deliver this tone, and a reel is not a shortlist.

    Start from David Fincher's work and find directors with a similar style, each with every spot, agency, production company and award.

    ILLIMITÉWORLD© adidasJoe Pytka© Pepsi-ColaMarcelo Petrella© LAB GolfLenn Antón© Mercedes
    Similar to David Fincher: ILLIMITÉWORLD, Joe Pytka, Marcelo Petrella

  2. 02David Fincher's full body of work, with credits

    A reel shows the hits. You need every spot, and who made each one with them.

    All 11 commercials, searchable shot by shot, with the agency, production company and awards on every spot.

    Nike “Bo Knows”© NikeNike “Gamebreakers”© NikeNike Tennis “Magazine Wars”© Nike TennisNike “Fate”© Nike
    11 commercials, 6 award-winning

07 · Questions

About David Fincher

What commercials has David Fincher directed?+

11 in the library, 1990–2014, including Nike “Bo Knows”, Nike “Gamebreakers”, Nike Tennis “Magazine Wars” and Nike “Fate”.

Which production company does David Fincher work with?+

Most often Propaganda Films (6 spots), also Anonymous Content.

Which agencies has David Fincher worked with?+

Wieden+Kennedy (8), TBWA (1) and DMB&B (1).

What awards has David Fincher's work won?+

6 award-winning spots, including The One Show 1990 for Nike “Bo Knows”, Clio Awards Gold 2004 for Nike “Gamebreakers” and Clio Awards Gold 1995 for Nike Tennis “Magazine Wars”.

Which directors have a similar style to David Fincher?+

ILLIMITÉWORLD, Joe Pytka, Marcelo Petrella, Lenn Antón and Jonathan Glazer, by the ideas, tone and categories of their work.

08 · Discover

Other directors with a similar style

Not connected to David Fincher: matched by the ideas, tone and categories of their commercials.