Oliver Stone

Also known as William Oliver Stone

American film director, screenwriter, and producer (born 1946)

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Oliver Stone is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer born in 1946 who has created influential movies throughout his career. He is a significant figure in cinema known for directing and writing major films that have shaped American film and popular culture.

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New York City, New York, USA

William Oliver Stone (born September 15, 1946) is an American filmmaker. Stone became known in the late 1980s and the early 1990s for directing a series of films about the Vietnam War, in which he had participated as an American infantry soldier. His work frequently focuses on contemporary political and cultural issues, often controversially. He has received three Academy Awards: Best Adapted…

Known for

Robert Richardson: The White Devil — Self2026
Dangerous Citizen: The Life and Times of Abraham Polonsky — self2026
Oliver Stone: The Outsider — Self - director, subject2025
RFK: Legacy — Self2025
Paddy Chayefsky: Collector of Words — Self2025
Breakdown: 1975 — Self2025
Truth and Lies: Who Killed JFK? — Self2025
Qazaq — Self2024
Lula — Self2024
The Tucker Carlson Show — Self - Guest2024

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Instance of: human
Given name: Oliver
Family name: Stone
Gender: male
Citizenship: France
Place of birth: New York City
Child: Sean Stone
Occupation: director
Educated at: New York University
Languages spoken: American English
Native language: English language
Religion: Buddhism
Award: Grand Jury Prize of the Venice Film Festival
Notable work: Natural Born Killers
Conflict: Vietnam War
Military branch: United States Army
Official website: www.oliverstone.com
Image: Oliver Stone by Gage Skidmore.jpg
Height: 6
Number of children: 3
Residence: Los Angeles

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birth name: William Oliver Stone
member of: Writers Guild of America West
Commons gallery: Oliver Stone
Commons category: Oliver Stone
start of work period: 1971-00-00
date of birth: 1946-09-15
name in native language: William Oliver Stone
related category: Category:Films with screenplays by Oliver Stone
floruit: 1996-01-01
social media followers: 232279
writing language: English language
nominated for: Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay
web feed URL: www.billcosby.com/feed

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William Oliver Stone (born (1946-09-15)September 15, 1946) is an American filmmaker. An acclaimed director who tackled subjects ranging from the Vietnam War and American politics to musical biopics and crime dramas, Stone has received numerous accolades including three Academy Awards, a BAFTA Award, one Primetime Emmy, three Independent Spirit Awards and six Golden Globes.

Stone was born in New York City and later briefly attended Yale University. In 1967, Stone enlisted in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He served from 1967 to 1968 in the 25th Infantry and 1st Cavalry Divisions and was twice wounded in action. For his service, he received military honors including a Bronze Star with "V" Device for valor, Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster (to denote two wounds), an Air Medal and the Combat Infantryman Badge. His service in Vietnam became the foundation for the stark portrayals of war and its aftermath in his work.

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