Biography
Terrence Stephen "Steve" McQueen (March 24, 1930 – November 7, 1980) was an American actor. His antihero persona, emphasized during the height of the counterculture of the 1960s, made him a top box-office draw for his films of the late 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. He was nicknamed the "King of Cool" and used the alias Harvey Mushman in motor races. McQueen received an Academy Award nomination for his role in The Sand Pebbles (1966). His other popular films include Love With the Proper Stranger (196...
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Complete Filmography

i and i
2023
Executive Producer
A short film by Samona Olanipekun. A portrayal of contemporary male identity, which peels back the layers of self. A young man spends a day preparing...

Steve McQueen: The Lost Movie
2021
as Self (archive footage)
The story of the abandoned production of 'Day of the Champion', a movie about Formula 1 which was set to film in 1966.

Charles Bronson: The Spirit of Masculinity
2020
as Self (archive footage)
With his grizzled moustache and chiselled features, Charles Bronson is the embodiment of a slightly archaic, brooding and almost reactionary virility....

A Life of Endless Summers: The Bruce Brown Story
2020
as Self (archival footage)
Follow the summer season around the world with two surfers on a quest for the perfect wave. As it turned out, Bruce was on to something. Not only did ...

Jay Sebring… Cutting to the Truth
2020
as Self (archive footage)
An illuminating portrait of Jay Sebring — the long-forgotten artist, designer, and entrepreneur who created a billion-dollar hair & beauty industry an...

Quincy
2018
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
An intimate look into the life of icon Quincy Jones. A unique force in music and popular culture for 70 years, Jones has transcended racial and cultur...

Steve McQueen: American Icon
2017
as Self (archive footage)
Steve McQueen truly is an American Icon. One of America's most endearing and intriguing movie stars, he "is still the King of Cool" according to Esqui...

Steve McQueen: Desert Racer
2015
as Self (archive footage)
In this fast-paced hour long biopic documentary, Director Jon Brewer unearths the fascinating story that is the undercurrent of film icon Steve McQuee...

Steve McQueen: The Man & Le Mans
2015
as Self (archive footage)
Steve McQueen: The Man & Le Mans interweaves stunning newly discovered footage and voice recordings with original interviews. It is the true story of ...

The Emperor's New Clothes
2015
as Self (archive footage)
An uproarious critique of the world financial crisis. Building on actor, comedian, and provocateur Russell Brand’s emergence as an activist following ...

I Am Steve McQueen
2014
as Self (archive footage)
A walk through the incredible personal and artistic history of legendary actor, race car driver and cultural icon Steve McQueen (1930-80).

And the Oscar Goes To...
2014
as Self (archive footage)
The story of the gold-plated statuette that became the film industry's most coveted prize, AND THE OSCAR GOES TO... traces the history of the Academy ...

Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool
2005
as Self (archive footage)
Friends, family, co-stars and admirers of actor Steve McQueen talk about his life and his movie career.

Dust to Glory
2005
as Self (archive footage)
An action-adventure documentary chronicling the most notorious and dangerous race in the world--the Tecate SCORE Baja 1000. Rivaling the Indy 500 and ...

Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade
2004
as Self (archive footage)
An account of the life and work of American film director Sam Peckinpah (1925-84), a tortured artist whose genius and inner demons changed the Western...

The Kid Stays in the Picture
2002
as Self (archive footage)
Documentary about legendary Paramount producer Robert Evans, based on his famous 1994 autobiography.

The Unbeatable Bruce Lee
2001
as Self (archive footage)
A look at the life of superstar Bruce Lee.

On Any Sunday: Motocross, Malcolm & More
2001
as Self (archive footage)
1971's On Any Sunday is perhaps the best-known film ever made about the sport of motorcross. Three decades later, the filmmakers revisted the film for...

On Any Sunday: Revisited
2000
In 1971, Bruce Brown and his son Dana filmed a documentary featuring the rev and roar of the racetrack. The project was a success, earning the men an ...

'Bullitt': Steve McQueen's Commitment to Reality
1998
as Self
A behind the scenes look at the making of the movie Bullitt with a strong focus on the attention to details taken. It features some of the preparation...

Yul Brynner: The Man Who Was King
1995
as Self (archive footage)
There is only one Yul Brynner. No other actor had his looks, his range of talents, his energy and his capacity to draw others into the spell of his ch...

The Curse of the Dragon
1993
as Self (archive footage)
A 1993 documentary film about Bruce Lee. The film includes interviews from some of his fellow students and opponents who worked alongside him in his m...

Death In Hollywood
1990
as (archive footage)
HOLLYWOOD. Tinseltown. Land of the stars. A city where an actor can reach the greatest heights overnight - and descend just as rapidly. What goes up m...

Steve McQueen: Man on the Edge
1990
as Self (archive footage)
Abandoned by his father, he was a reform school kid with nothing going for him and a giant chip on his shoulder. He joined the Marines but never staye...

Hello Actors Studio
1988
as Self (archive footage)
After Lee Strasberg’s death in 1982, the most prestigious talents from the Actors Studio assumed the leadership of this exceptional organization. For ...

Creepy Classics
1987
as Steve Andrews - (archive footage)
A compilation of trailers for various horror and sci-fi films, narrated and hosted by Vincent Price.

Bruce Lee: The Legend
1984
as Self (archive footage)
The Official Golden Harvest tribute to the Master of the Martial Arts Film, Bruce Lee.

The Hunter
1980
as Ralph "Papa" Thorson
During his long career, bounty hunter Ralph "Papa" Thorson has caught over 5,000 criminals. Now, while he is working on apprehending fugitives in Illi...

The Hunter
1980
Stunts
During his long career, bounty hunter Ralph "Papa" Thorson has caught over 5,000 criminals. Now, while he is working on apprehending fugitives in Illi...

Tom Horn
1980
as Tom Horn
A renowned former army scout is hired by ranchers to hunt down rustlers but finds himself on trial for the murder of a boy when he carries out his job...

Tom Horn
1980
Executive Producer
A renowned former army scout is hired by ranchers to hunt down rustlers but finds himself on trial for the murder of a boy when he carries out his job...

An Enemy of the People
1978
as Dr. Thomas Stockmann
A small forest town is trying to promote itself as a place for tourists to come enjoy the therapeutic hot springs and unspoiled nature. Dr. Stockmann,...

An Enemy of the People
1978
Executive Producer
A small forest town is trying to promote itself as a place for tourists to come enjoy the therapeutic hot springs and unspoiled nature. Dr. Stockmann,...

Bruce Lee: The Man, The Myth
1976
as Self (archive footage)
A highly fictionalized biography of the famous Bruce Lee, this movie traces his college life, his marriage to Linda Lee, his relationship with his mas...

Dixie Dynamite
1976
as Dirt-Bike Rider
When their moonshiner father is killed by a corrupt deputy, two young girls decide to take over his business and get revenge on the men who had him ki...

Dixie Dynamite
1976
Stunt Driver
When their moonshiner father is killed by a corrupt deputy, two young girls decide to take over his business and get revenge on the men who had him ki...

The Towering Inferno
1974
as Chief O'Hallorhan
At the opening party of a colossal—but poorly constructed—skyscraper, a massive fire breaks out, threatening to destroy the tower and everyone in it.

The Towering Inferno
1974
Stunts
At the opening party of a colossal—but poorly constructed—skyscraper, a massive fire breaks out, threatening to destroy the tower and everyone in it.

Papillon
1973
as Henri "Papillon" Charriere
A man befriends a fellow criminal as the two of them begin serving their sentence on a dreadful prison island, which inspires the man to plot his esca...

The Magnificent Rebel
1973
as Self
Documentary short featuring behind-the-scenes footage of the 1973 film "Papillon." The film stars Steve McQueen and is based on the life story of Henr...

The Getaway
1972
as Carter "Doc" McCoy
A recently released ex-convict and his loyal wife go on the run after a heist goes wrong.

The Getaway
1972
Executive Producer
A recently released ex-convict and his loyal wife go on the run after a heist goes wrong.

Junior Bonner
1972
as Junior Bonner
With his bronco-busting career on its last legs, Junior Bonner heads to his hometown to try his luck in the annual rodeo. But his fond childhood memor...

Junior Bonner
1972
Associate Producer
With his bronco-busting career on its last legs, Junior Bonner heads to his hometown to try his luck in the annual rodeo. But his fond childhood memor...

On Any Sunday
1971
as Self
Documentary on motorcycle racing featuring stars of the sport, including film star Steve McQueen, a racer in his own right.

On Any Sunday
1971
Producer, Stunt Driver
Documentary on motorcycle racing featuring stars of the sport, including film star Steve McQueen, a racer in his own right.

Le Mans
1971
as Michael Delaney
Filmed during the annual 24-hour endurance race at Le Mans, Michael Delaney is a Porsche driver haunted by the memory of an accident at the previous y...

Le Mans
1971
Executive Producer
Filmed during the annual 24-hour endurance race at Le Mans, Michael Delaney is a Porsche driver haunted by the memory of an accident at the previous y...

Adam at Six A.M.
1970
Executive Producer
A disenchanted young Professor of Semantics at a California college learns of a distant relative's death in Missouri. He journeys cross-country to the...

The Reivers
1969
as Boon Hogganbeck
In turn-of-the-century Mississippi, an 11-year-old boy comes of age as two mischievous adult friends talk him into sneaking the family car out for a t...

The Reivers
1969
Associate Producer
In turn-of-the-century Mississippi, an 11-year-old boy comes of age as two mischievous adult friends talk him into sneaking the family car out for a t...

Bullitt
1968
as Lt. Frank Bullitt
Senator Walter Chalmers is aiming to take down mob boss Pete Ross with the help of testimony from the criminal's hothead brother Johnny, who is in pro...

Bullitt
1968
Stunts, Executive Producer
Senator Walter Chalmers is aiming to take down mob boss Pete Ross with the help of testimony from the criminal's hothead brother Johnny, who is in pro...

The Thomas Crown Affair
1968
as Thomas Crown
Young businessman Thomas Crown is bored and decides to plan a robbery and assigns a professional agent with the right information to the job. However,...

The Thomas Crown Affair
1968
Executive Producer
Young businessman Thomas Crown is bored and decides to plan a robbery and assigns a professional agent with the right information to the job. However,...

The Sand Pebbles
1966
as Jake Holman
Engineer Jake Holman arrives aboard the gunboat USS San Pablo, assigned to patrol a tributary of the Yangtze in the middle of exploited and revolution...

The Sand Pebbles
1966
Executive Producer
Engineer Jake Holman arrives aboard the gunboat USS San Pablo, assigned to patrol a tributary of the Yangtze in the middle of exploited and revolution...

Nevada Smith
1966
as Max Sand
Nevada Smith is the young son of an Indian mother and white father. When his father is killed by three men over gold, Nevada sets out to find them and...

Nevada Smith
1966
Executive Producer
Nevada Smith is the young son of an Indian mother and white father. When his father is killed by three men over gold, Nevada sets out to find them and...

The Cincinnati Kid
1965
as Eric Stoner ("The Cincinnati Kid")
An up-and-coming poker player tries to prove himself in a high-stakes match against a long-time master of the game.

The Cincinnati Kid
1965
Co-Producer
An up-and-coming poker player tries to prove himself in a high-stakes match against a long-time master of the game.

Baby the Rain Must Fall
1965
as Henry Thomas
Henry Thomas tries to overcome the horrors of his childhood and start a new life with his wife and kid. However, his abusive step-mother and his depen...

Baby the Rain Must Fall
1965
Executive Producer
Henry Thomas tries to overcome the horrors of his childhood and start a new life with his wife and kid. However, his abusive step-mother and his depen...

The Cincinnati Kid Plays According to Hoyle
1965
as Self
A promotional short for The Cincinnati Kid (1965) showcasing the card handling skills of magician and one-time gambler Jay Ose who was hired as techni...

Love with the Proper Stranger
1963
as Rocky Papasano
Angie Rossini, an innocent New York City sales clerk from a repressive Italian-American family, engages in a short-lived affair with a handsome jazz m...

Soldier in the Rain
1963
as Eustis Clay
Maxwell Slaughter is a kind, heavyset guy who has reached the rank of master sergeant in the army. Admired by handsome young Sgt. Eustis Clay, Slaught...

Soldier in the Rain
1963
Executive Producer
Maxwell Slaughter is a kind, heavyset guy who has reached the rank of master sergeant in the army. Admired by handsome young Sgt. Eustis Clay, Slaught...

The Great Escape
1963
as Hilts 'The Cooler King'
The Nazis, exasperated at the number of escapes from their prison camps by a relatively small number of Allied prisoners, relocate them to a high-secu...

The Great Escape
1963
Stunt Driver
The Nazis, exasperated at the number of escapes from their prison camps by a relatively small number of Allied prisoners, relocate them to a high-secu...

The War Lover
1962
as Capt. Buzz Rickson
Buzz Rickson is a dare-devil World War II bomber pilot with a death wish. Failing at everything not involving flying, Rickson lives for the most dange...

Hell Is for Heroes
1962
as Pvt. John Reese
World War II drama where the action centers around a single maneuver by a squad of GIs in retaliation against the force of the German Siegfried line. ...

The Honeymoon Machine
1961
as Lt. Ferguson 'Fergie' Howard
Lt. Fergie Howard teams up with Lt. Beau Gilliam and Navy scientist Jason Eldridge to turn a supercomputer with missile-tracking capabilities into a t...

The Magnificent Seven
1960
as Vin
An oppressed Mexican peasant village hires seven gunfighters to help defend their homes.

Never So Few
1959
as Bill Ringa
A U.S. military troop takes command of a band of Burmese guerillas during World War II.

The Great St. Louis Bank Robbery
1959
as George Fowler
Career criminals and a local youth carefully plan and rehearse the robbery of a Missouri bank.

Human Interest Story
1959
as Bill Everett
Newspaperman Bill Everett is told by his editor to go to the bar across the street and interview a man who claims to be a Martian.

The Blob
1958
as Steve Andrews
A drive-in favorite, this sci-fi classic follows teenagers Steve and his best girl, Jane, as they try to protect their hometown from a gelatinous alie...

Never Love a Stranger
1958
as Martin Cabell
Orphan turns bad, finds redemption with some help from boyhood pal. This movie is of interest because of the presence of a young Steve McQueen, the l...

The Defender (Studio One)
1957
as Joseph Gordon
The pilot for the television series, "The Defenders." The story of Walter and Kenneth Pearson, a father-and-son legal team. Broadcast as two segments ...

Somebody Up There Likes Me
1956
as Fidel (uncredited)
The story of boxer Rocky Graziano's rise from juvenile delinquent to world champ.

Girl on the Run
1953
as Young Man Trying to Ring the Bell
A hootchy-kootchy whodunit set at a small seedy carnival where a reporter tries to discover who killed his boss while his girlfriend inexplicably join...

Family Affair
1952
as Freddie
Short film produced by the Bell Telephone Company to encourage the effective use of their phones.