Steve McQueen
Actor
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 (1963), The Cincinnati Kid (1965), Nevada Smith (1966), The Thomas Crown Affair (1968), Bullitt (1968), Le Mans (1971), The Getaway (1972), and Papillon (1973). In addition, he starred in the all-star ensemble films The Magnificent Seven (1960), The Great Escape (1963), and The Towering Inferno (1974).
In 1974, McQueen became the highest-paid movie star in the world, although he did not act in film for another four years. He was combative with directors and producers, but his popularity placed him in high demand and enabled him to command the largest salaries.
Filmography
Papillon
as Henri "Papillon" Charriere 1973
The Magnificent Seven
as Vin 1960
Bullitt
as Lt. Frank Bullitt 1968
The Towering Inferno
as Chief O'Hallorhan 1974
The Blob
as Steve Andrews 1958
The Getaway
as Carter "Doc" McCoy 1972
The Thomas Crown Affair
as Thomas Crown 1968
The Cincinnati Kid
as Eric Stoner ("The Cincinnati Kid") 1965
The Sand Pebbles
as Jake Holman 1966
Le Mans
as Michael Delaney 1971
Nevada Smith
as Max Sand 1966
Somebody Up There Likes Me
as Fidel (uncredited) 1956
The Hunter
as Ralph "Papa" Thorson 1980
Tom Horn
as Tom Horn 1980
Hell Is for Heroes
as Pvt. John Reese 1962
Junior Bonner
as Junior Bonner 1972