George Lucas (born 5/14/1944) is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, editor, and entrepreneur. A member of the New Hollywood movement, his best-known work includes both the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises and establishing Lucasfilm.
Lucas made his feature film debut in 1971 with THX 1138, an expansion of his student short Electronic Labyrinth: THX 1138 4EB made at the University of Southern California. Two years later, he wrote and directed American Graffiti, based on his own experience of cruising and years as a teenager. He then wrote and directed the space opera Star Wars (1977): it became the highest grossing film of all time and launched an eponymous franchise. Although Lucas did not direct the following two films in the Original Trilogy—The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Return of the Jedi (1983)—he was heavily involved in creative control. Some two decades later, he returned to full-time directing and wrote all three entries in the prequel trilogy: The Phantom Menace (1999), Attack of the Clones (2002), and Revenge of the Sith (2005).
Feature films
+ YearTitleDirector Writer Executive producer Notes 1971THX 1138 Also editor 1973American Graffiti 1977Star Wars Also editor (uncredited) 1979More American Graffiti 1980Kagemusha Produced the international versionThe Empire Strikes Back Also screenwriter and second unit director (uncredited). 1981Raiders of the Lost Ark 1983Return of the Jedi Also second unit director (uncredited).Twice Upon a Time 1984Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom 1985Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters 1986Labyrinth Howard the Duck 1988Willow Tucker: The Man and His Dream The Land Before Time 1989Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade 1994Radioland Murders Also second unit director 1999Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace Also editor (uncredited) 2002Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones 2005Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith 2008Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Star Wars: The Clone Wars 2012Red Tails Also director of reshoots (uncredited) 2015Strange Magic 2023Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Short films and attractions Pollock, Dale, Skywalking: The Life and Films of George Lucas, Harmony Books, New York, 1983, .Fensch, Thomas, Films on the Campus, A.S. Barnes & Co, New York, 1970, . +YearTitleDirectorWriterExecutiveproducerEditorCinematographerNotes1965Look at Life 1966Herbie co-directed with Paul GoldingFreiheit 1:42.08 Documentary film1967Anyone Lived in a Pretty How Town The Emperor Documentary filmElectronic Labyrinth: THX 1138 4EB 6-18-67 Documentary film1968Filmmaker Documentary film; also sound1986Captain EO Attraction film for Disney theme parks1987To Know Him Is to Love Him Music video for Trio (Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, and Emmylou Harris)Star Tours Attraction film for Disney theme parks2011Star Tours – The Adventures Continue
Television films and series Year(s)TitleWriterExecutiveproducerNotes1984The Ewok AdventureTelevision film1985Ewoks: The Battle for Endor1986Inside the LabyrinthDocumentary television film1992–1996, 1999–2001The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles28 episodes + 4 television films / 22 television filmsThe original series episodes has been re-edited in chronological order as 22 TV films The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones. New stories and connecting segments were filmed, which were not present in the original broadcast of the series in 1992-1996.2007–2008The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones DocumentariesDocumentary series; 94 episodes + 3 Lectures2008–2014, 2020Star Wars: The Clone Wars133 episodes + 4 in Legacy / Conceived all stories 2010The Nina Foch Course for Filmmakers and ActorsDocumentary series for DVD; 16 episodes 2012Double Victory: The Tuskegee Airmen at WarDocumentary television filmManifest DestinyDocumentary series; 3 episodes2026 Star Wars DetoursLimited released
Young Indiana Jones story writing credits +The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (original TV release)The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones (re-edited for VHS/DVD)SeasonEpisodeVolumeChapterSegment11. "Young Indiana Jones and the Curse of the Jackal"I. The Early Years1. My First AdventureI. "Egypt"6. Spring Break AdventureII. "Mexico"2. "London, May 1916"7. Love's Sweet SongII. "London"The re-release does not receive "Story by" credit for this segment, although it did in the original broadcast of the series.3. "British East Africa, September 1909"2. Passion for LifeI. "British East Africa"4. "Verdun, September 1916"II. The War Years9. Demons of DeceptionI. "Verdun"5. "German East Africa, December 1916"11. Oganga, the Giver and Taker of LifeI. "German East Africa"6. "Congo, January 1917"II. "Congo"21. "Austria, March 1917"13. Adventures in the Secret ServiceI. "Austria"2. "Somme, Early August 1916"8. Trenches of HellI. "Somme"3. "Germany, Mid-August 1916"II. "Germany"4. "Barcelona, May 1917"14. Espionage EscapadesI. "Barcelona"7. "Petrograd, July 1917"13. Adventures in the Secret ServiceII. "Petrograd"9. "Vienna, November 1908"I. The Early Years3. The Perils of CupidI. "Vienna"13. "Paris, September 1908"2. Passion for LifeII. "Paris"14. "Peking, March 1910"5. Journey of RadianceII. "Peking"15. "Benares, January 1910"I. "Benares"16. "Paris, October 1916"II. The War Years9. Demons of DeceptionII. "Paris"
Other media
Books
Author +TitleYearNotesUniverseStar Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker1976Credited author (ghostwritten by Alan Dean Foster)Star Wars (novelisation for first film)Shadow Moon1995Co-writing credit with Chris Claremont Willow (Chronicles of the Shadow War trilogy)Shadow Dawn1996Written by Chris Claremont from a story by George LucasWillow (Chronicles of the Shadow War trilogy)Shadow Star2000Written by Chris Claremont from a story by George LucasWillow (Chronicles of the Shadow War trilogy)
Adaptations unproduced episodes of Star Wars: The Clone Wars series TitleYearNotesDarth Maul: Son of Dathomir2014Comic adaption of four unproduced episodes by Jeremy Barlow (based on screenplays by Aida Croal & Matt Michnovetz)Star Wars: Dark Disciple2015Novel adaption of eight unproduced episodes by Christie Golden (based on screenplays by Katie Lucas & Matt Michnovetz & Dave Filoni)
Multimedia products for PC George Lucas developed and produced variety multimedia content for CD-ROM:
GTV: A Geographic Perspective on American History (1990) Life Story: The Race for the Double Helix (1990) The Mystery of the Disappearing Ducks (1993) Interactive Timeline The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones DVD (2007)
Unreleased and unrealized projects TitleWriterExecutiveproducer NotesThe Young Indiana Jones Chronicles Many stories were written but never filmed due to the series cancellation.Star Wars: The Clone Wars Conceived six additional stories that are written but yet to be told in any format.Star Wars Detours 39 episodes and 62 additional scripts were completed as of 2013. Release cancelled.Star Wars: Underworld Live action TV series, many scripts are complete. Unproduced.
Acting credits
Full-length films TitleYearRoleNotesAmerican Graffiti1973Pinkie’s Pizza EmployeeVoiceUncreditedStar Wars1977Holographic monster with a chessboardUncreditedIndiana Jones and the Temple of Doom1984MissionaryUncreditedHook1991Man Kissing Woman on BridgeUncreditedBeverly Hills Cop III1994Disappointed HusbandMen in Black1997Alien on TV MonitorUncreditedStar Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith2005Baron PapanoidaUncreditedMinions & Monsters2026HimselfVoice
Short films +TitleYearRoleNotesThe Emperor1967Army CaptaineDocumentaryFilmmaker1968Himself Voice,documentaryCitizen Steve1987DocumentaryHoliday Harbor2003Rollin' with Saget2006Music video by Jamie Kennedy & Stu Stone feat. Bob Saget
Television TitleYearRoleNotesR2-D2: Beneath the Dome2001HimselfTV special short mockumentaryJust Shoot Me!2003Episode 'It's Raining Babies'The O.C.2005Episode 'The O.Sea'Robot Chicken: Star Wars2007Voice, TV special short
Uncredited production roles Lucas has worked as an otherwise executive producer or creative capacity on several films and television series where he was not credited.
The list may not be complete.
Feature films TitleYear NotesBody Heat 1981Return to Oz 1985"Special thanks" credit only Latino1985Lucasfilm production (George Lucas didn't credit as "Executive producer")Powaqqatsi1988Documentary film / Credited as "Presentation" only, but not on the list of producers in final creditsDreams1990Uncredited supervisor of post-productionJurassic Park1993"Special thanks" credit, uncredited supervisor of post-production
Short films and attractions TitleYearRoleNotesBald: The Making of THX 1138 1971DirectorDocumentary promoReturn of the Ewok1982Lucasfilm productionMockumentary"Lapti Nek": The Music Video from Jabba's Palace1983Music video promoThe Adventures of André & Wally B.1984Lucasfilm Computer Graphics Project productionIndiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular!1989Lucasfilm productionAttractionThe Great Movie Ride1989Lucasfilm licensedTHX Wow!1990Executive producerVideo THX testRush Rush1991Lucasfilm Commercial productionsMusic video by Paula AbdulChange (American version)1991Music video by Lisa StansfieldYou Said, You Said 1991Music video by Jermaine JacksonVibeology 1991Music video by Paula AbdulGiving Him Something He Can Feel 1992Music video by En VogueThe Indiana Jones et le Temple du Péril 1993Lucasfilm productionAttractionsExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter1994Indiana Jones Adventure1995The Duel of the Fates1999DirectorMusic video promoStar Wars Episode II: The Saga Continues 2000Director, producer Video documentary promoIndiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Crystal Skull 2001Lucasfilm productionAttractionAlso many documentary features about Lucasfilm films from Internet, VHS, DVD and Blu-ray.
Television films and series