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Who is George Lucas?
May 14, 1944 was the day George Lucas was born. His occupation includes being an American movie director, producer, screenwriter, and businessman. Lucasfilm is Lucasfilm’s company, and he is most well-known for his creation of the ‘Star Wars’ and ‘Indiana Jones’ franchises. Due to his star-studded movies and merchandise deals, he has become one of the richest directors in the world. In addition to his work as a filmmaker, he is also a philanthropist and the founder of the George Lucas Educational Foundation.
| Real Name/Full Name | George Walton Lucas Jr. |
| Date Of Birth | 14 May 1944 |
| Age | 80 years old |
| Birthplace | Modesto, California, United States. |
| Nationality | American. |
| Religion | Christianity. |
| Zodiac sign | Taurus |
| Height | 5 feet 6 inch |
| Weight | 60 kg |
| Spouse | Mellody Hobson |
| Children | Amanda Lucas, Jett Lucas, and Katie Lucas. |
| Siblings | Wendy Lucas, Kathleen Lucas, and Ann Lucas. |
| Profession | Film director, Producer, Screenwriter, Entrepreneur. |
| Net worth | $5.2 Billion. |
Biography
George Lucas’ birth place is Modesto, California, USA and he was born there on May 14, 1944. George Walton Lucas was his father and Dorothy Bomberger was his mother. He has grown with her three siblings Wendy Lucas, Kathleen Lucas, and Ann Lucas.
Most of his school days were spent participating in racing competitions and underground circuits. His initial goal was to pursue a career in car racing, but he changed his mind after he was in a near-fatal car accident on June 12, 1962.
At ‘Modesto Junior College’, he pursued studies in anthropology, sociology, and literature, among other subjects. During his college years, he started to become interested in filmmaking. In 1967, he graduated from the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts with a degree in fine arts in film studies. Due to his speeding tickets, he was rejected from joining the United States Air Force.
He created a variety of short films while attending the Southern California School of Cinematic Arts, including ‘Look at Life,’ ‘Herbie,’ ‘Freiheit,’ ‘1:42.08,’ and ‘The Emperor.’ ‘Electronic Labyrinth: THX-1138 4EB’ was written and directed by him in 1967, and it won the first prize at the National Student Film Festival.
Personal Life
George Lucas’ initial marriage was to Marcia Lou Griffin in 1969. Amanda was adopted by the couple along with another child. Nonetheless, the couple later separated in 1983. While he was alone, he gave birth to two more children, Katie and Jett. The only time he remarried again was in 2013 when he was married to Mellody Hobson. Mellody and he have a second daughter named Everest.
Career
He directed and co-wrote a film called ‘American Graffiti’ in 1973, which was a film about coming of age. The film received critical acclaim and was nominated for an Academy Award. The American epic space opera film ‘Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope’ was written and directed by him in 1977. In the following year, he was involved in the creation and executive production of the TV series ‘Star Wars Holiday Special’.
He was responsible for producing and co-writing the comedy-drama film ‘More American Graffiti’ in 1979. He was the executive producer for ‘Kagemusha’ and ‘Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back’ the following year. The fantasy adventure movie ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark,’ also known as ‘Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark,’ was produced and co-written by him in 1981. During the same year, he also served as the executive producer for ‘Body Heat’, but his work was not acknowledged.
In addition, he was responsible for writing the other five Star Wars movies, numerous Star Wars shorts, and even some video games and cartoon episodes. He was in charge of the direction of the fourth and first three episodes of the Star Wars series. Between Star Wars films, George Lucas made other memorable films and characters, such as Indiana Jones, the first three movies coming out in the 1980’s and the Young Indiana Jones television series which aired in the 1990s and another Indiana Jones film, still starring Harrison Ford, in 2008.
His role was to provide creative advice for the ‘Star Wars’ sequel trilogy, which included ‘The Force Awakens’ (2015), ‘The Last Jedi’ (2017), and ‘The Rise of Skywalker’ (2019). James Mangold directed and produced the American action-adventure movie ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’ which was released in 2023. The Indiana Jones franchise concluded with this movie, and it was the only one in the series that wasn’t based on an original story by Lucas. Nonetheless, he remained the film’s executive producer.
Awards & Achievements
He was awarded the ‘Evening Standard British Film Award’ in 1978 for ‘Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope’ in the ‘Best Film’ category.
He was awarded the ‘Hugo Award’ in 1980 for the film ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’ in the ‘Best Dramatic Presentation’ category.
In 1983, he was nominated for the ‘Hugo Award’ for his portrayal of ‘Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi’ in the ‘Best Dramatic Presentation’ category.
Net Worth
In 2025, Forbes estimates that George Lucas’ net worth will be an intergalactic $5.2 billion. Considering that he has retired from filmmaking and donated a significant portion of his fortune to charitable causes, this is particularly remarkable.
