George Walton Lucas Jr. [1] (born May 14, 1944) is an American filmmaker and philanthropist. He created the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises and founded Lucasfilm, LucasArts, Industrial Light & Magic and THX.

George Lucas. Writer: Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope. George Walton Lucas, Jr. was raised on a walnut ranch in Modesto, California. His father was a stationery store owner and he had three siblings. During his late teen years, he went to Thomas Downey High School and was very much interested in drag racing.

Apr 2, 2014 · George Lucas is a writer, producer and director known for his creation of the enormously successful 'Star Wars' and 'Indiana Jones' film franchises.

Dec 10, 2024 · George Lucas (born 1944) is an American motion-picture director, producer, and screenwriter who has created several of the most popular films in history, most notably the original trilogy of Star Wars movies, which spawned one of the largest pop culture phenomena of all time.

Oct 14, 2020 · A long time ago in a galaxy not far away...before the empire struck back and Jedis returned — there was a young Padawan director named George Lucas who had a crazy idea for a space opera that...

George Walton Lucas, Jr. (Modesto, California, May 14, 1944) is an American filmmaker, creator of the film sagas of Star Wars and Indiana Jones, and former president of Lucasfilm Limited, LucasArts Entertainment Company, Lucas Digital Ltd, …

Jan 13, 2004 · Today, George Lucas remains one of the most popular filmmakers of all time. For the past few decades, he has been at the forefront of American culture and creative technology both...

Jan 23, 2025 · Comprehensive George Lucas, Star Wars site, Biography, movies, awards, news, and resource links. George Walton Lucas Jr. was born on May 14,1944 in Modesto, California...

George Lucas is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, and entrepreneur. He is widely regarded as one of the most commercially successful filmmakers in the American film industry. However, filmmaking was not his ambition when he was young.

Perhaps Modesto's most famous native son and 2005 AFI Lifetime Achievement recipient, George Lucas, was born in Modesto on May 14, 1944 and attended John Muir Elementary School, Roosevelt Junior High School and Thomas Downey High School.