Steven Shainberg

Steven Shainberg

Known for

Directing

Born

February 5, 1963 (age 63)

Birthplace

USA

Biography

Steven Shainberg (born 5 February 1963) is an American film director and producer.

He is the nephew of author Lawrence Shainberg. Both are part of the Shainberg family of Memphis, Tennessee, founder of the Shainberg's chain of stores, which is now part of Dollar General.

Shainberg received his BA from Yale University in English Literature and East Asian studies. After graduation, he worked as a location manager, assistant director, production coordinator, and assistant editor on a number of films, commercials, and rock videos. He also worked as an independent producer developing adaptations of Joseph Conrad’s The Secret Agent and Henry James’ The Americans. At the American Film Institute,...

Best known work

Secretary
Secretary
2002
Last Looks
Last Looks
2022
At Close Range
At Close Range
1986
Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus
Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus
2006
Rupture
Rupture
2016
Broken English
Broken English
2007
Never Forever
Never Forever
2007
Alice & Viril
Alice & Viril
1993
Big Men
Big Men
2014
Angela & Viril
Angela & Viril
1993

Filmography

  1. 2022

    Last Looks

    Producer

  2. 2021

  3. 2016

    Rupture

    Director, Producer, Story

  4. 2014

    Big Men

    Executive Producer

  5. 2007

    Broken English

    Co-Executive Producer

  6. 2007

    Never Forever

    Co-Executive Producer

  7. 2006

  8. 2002

    Secretary

    as Richard Arevalos (Sex Therapist on Tape) (voice) (uncredited), Director, Producer

  9. 1996

    Hit Me

    Executive Producer, Producer, Director

  10. 1993

  11. 1993

  12. 1992

    The Prom

    Director, Writer

  13. 1986

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