Steve McQueen

The Profile

British filmmaker and visual artist known for Hunger (2008), Shame (2011), 12 Years a Slave (2013), and Widows (2018). He won the 1999 Turner Prize and 12 Years a Slave won the Academy Award for Best Picture.

Director and visual artist whose films often center on the body, endurance, and social history; frequent collaborator with Michael Fassbender; 12 Years a Slave won 3 Oscars including Best Picture.

The reviews frame McQueen as a rigorously visual, body-focused filmmaker. Shame is lauded for its emotional power and performances; 12 Anni Schiavo is praised for its vivid, unsentimental depiction of slavery and ensemble acting. Widows draws mixed reactions for leaning into thriller mechanics and topical add‑ons. Hunger receives the harshest critique despite its striking finale.