Steve McQueen
Film director · 5 films (2008–2020)
Steve McQueen is a director whose work here spans Hunger (2008) to Education (2020), across drama and history. 4 of those films were photographed by Sean Bobbitt. All 493 frames from 5 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
Sir Steve Rodney McQueen CBE is an English film director, film producer, screenwriter, and video artist. Known for directing films that deal with intense subject matter, he has received several awards, including an Academy Award, two BAFTA Awards, and a Golden Globe Award.
Born 9 October 1969 · London, England, UK
Directing style
Steve McQueen’s cinematography establishes an eye-level perspective that anchors the viewer directly within tense, lonely, and oppressive spaces. He favors medium shots and closeups captured with a shallow depth of field, isolating characters against natural and utilitarian light sources like the sun, windows, or fluorescent fixtures in predominantly daytime interiors. The visual tone is defined by a cool, desaturated color grade dominated by a muted palette of slate grays, stony olives, and dusty, earth-toned neutrals.
Awards
- Academy Award for Best Picture · 2014
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- Erasmus Prize · 2026
- Rolf Schock Prizes · 2024
- European Film Award for Innovative Storytelling · 2021
- Knight Bachelor · 2020
- European Film Academy Achievement in World Cinema Award · 2014
- European Film Award for European Discovery of the Year · 2008
- Turner Prize · 1999
Films directed by Steve McQueen
About Steve McQueen
When was Steve McQueen born?
Steve McQueen was born on 9 October 1969 in London, England, UK.
What films has Steve McQueen directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 5 of them: Hunger (2008), Shame (2011), 12 Years a Slave (2013), Widows (2018) and Education (2020).
What awards has Steve McQueen won?
Academy Award for Best Picture (2014), Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Erasmus Prize (2026) and Rolf Schock Prizes (2024).
Search every frame of Steve McQueen’s films
All 493 indexed frames from 5 films directed by Steve McQueen — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.