George Lucas (born 1944) is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, editor, and entrepreneur. His most well known work includes both the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises and establishing Lucasfilm. In addition to producing feature films, he has also created television series and written books.
| Title | Year | Director | Writer | Executive producer |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Look at Life | 1965 | Yes | No | No | Also uncredited writer, editor and cinematographer |
| Herbie | 1966 | Yes | No | No | Co-directed with Paul Golding; also uncredited writer, editor and cinematographer |
| Freiheit | 1966 | Yes | No | No | Also uncredited writer, editor and cinematographer |
| 1:42.08 | 1966 | Yes | Yes | No | Documentary film; also editor and uncredited cinematographer |
| Anyone Lived in a Pretty How Town | 1967 | Yes | Screenplay | No | Also uncredited editor and cinematographer |
| The Emperor | 1967 | Yes | Yes | No | Documentary film |
| Electronic Labyrinth: THX 1138 4EB | 1967 | Yes | Yes | No | Also uncredited editor |
| 6-18-67 | 1967 | Yes | No | No | Documentary film; also uncredited writer, editor and cinematographer |
| Filmmaker | 1968 | Yes | Yes | No | Documentary film; also editor, cinematographer and sound |
| Captain EO | 1986 | No | Screenplay | Yes | Attraction films for Disney theme parks |
| Star Tours | 1987 | No | No | Yes | |
| Star Tours – The Adventures Continue | 2011 | No | No | Yes |
| Title | Year(s) | Writer | Executive producer |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ewok Adventure | 1984 | Story | Yes | Television film |
| Ewoks: The Battle for Endor | 1985 | Story | Yes | Television film |
| Inside the Labyrinth | 1986 | No | Yes | Documentary television film |
| The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles | 1992–1996, 1999–2001 | Creator & Stories | Yes | 28 episodes + 4 Television films / 22 Television films[7] |
| The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones Documentaries | 2007–2008 | No | Yes | Documentary series; 94 episodes + 3 Lectures |
| Star Wars: The Clone Wars | 2008–2014, 2020 | Creator | Yes | 133 episodes + 4 in Legacy / Conceived all stories |
| The Nina Foch Course for Filmmakers and Actors | 2010 | No | Yes | Documentary series for DVD; 16 episodes |
| Double Victory: The Tuskegee Airmen at War | 2012 | No | Yes | Documentary television film |
| Manifest Destiny | 2012 | No | Yes | Documentary series; 3 episodes |
Young Indiana Jones story writing credits
| The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (original TV release) | The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones (re-edited for VHS/DVD) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Episode | Volume | Chapter | Segment |
| 1 | 1. "Young Indiana Jones and the Curse of the Jackal" | I. The Early Years | 1. My First Adventure | I. "Egypt" |
| 6. Spring Break Adventure | II. "Mexico" | |||
| 2. "London, May 1916" | 7. Love's Sweet Song | II. "London"[8] | ||
| 3. "British East Africa, September 1909" | 2. Passion for Life | I. "British East Africa"[8] | ||
| 4. "Verdun, September 1916" | II. The War Years | 9. Demons of Deception | I. "Verdun" | |
| 5. "German East Africa, December 1916" | 11. Oganga, the Giver and Taker of Life | I. "German East Africa" | ||
| 6. "Congo, January 1917" | II. "Congo" | |||
| 2 | 1. "Austria, March 1917" | 13. Adventures in the Secret Service | I. "Austria" | |
| 2. "Somme, Early August 1916" | 8. Trenches of Hell | I. "Somme" | ||
| 3. "Germany, Mid-August 1916" | II. "Germany" | |||
| 4. "Barcelona, May 1917" | 14. Espionage Escapades | I. "Barcelona"[8] | ||
| 7. "Petrograd, July 1917" | 13. Adventures in the Secret Service | II. "Petrograd" | ||
| 9. "Vienna, November 1908" | I. The Early Years | 3. The Perils of Cupid | I. "Vienna" | |
| 13. "Paris, September 1908" | 2. Passion for Life | II. "Paris"[8] | ||
| 14. "Peking, March 1910" | 5. Journey of Radiance | II. "Peking" | ||
| 15. "Benares, January 1910" | I. "Benares" | |||
| 16. "Paris, October 1916" | II. The War Years | 9. Demons of Deception | II. "Paris" | |
| Title | Year | Notes | Universe |
|---|---|---|---|
| Star Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker | 1976 | Credited author (ghostwritten by Alan Dean Foster) | Star Wars (novelisation for first film) |
| Shadow Moon | 1995 | Co-writing credit with Chris Claremont | Willow (Chronicles of the Shadow War trilogy) |
| Shadow Dawn | 1996 | Written by Chris Claremont from a story by George Lucas | Willow (Chronicles of the Shadow War trilogy) |
| Shadow Star | 2000 | Written by Chris Claremont from a story by George Lucas | Willow (Chronicles of the Shadow War trilogy) |
| Title | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Darth Maul: Son of Dathomir | 2014 | Comic adaption of four unproduced episodes by Jeremy Barlow (based on screenplays by Aida Croal & Matt Michnovetz) |
| Star Wars: Dark Disciple | 2015 | Novel adaption of eight unproduced episodes by Christie Golden (based on screenplays by Katie Lucas & Matt Michnovetz & Dave Filoni) |
George Lucas developed[9] and produced variety multimedia content for CD-ROM:
| Title | Writer | Executive producer |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles | Creator & Stories | Yes | Many stories were written but never filmed due to the series cancellation. |
| Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Creator | Yes | Conceived six additional stories that are written but yet to be told in any format. |
| Star Wars Detours | Creator | Yes | 39 episodes and 62 additional scripts were completed as of 2013. Release unaired. |
| Star Wars: Underworld | Creator | Yes | Live action TV series, many scripts are complete. Unproduced. |
| Title | Year | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Graffiti | 1973 | Pinkie’s Pizza Employee | Voice Uncredited |
| Star Wars | 1977 | Holographic monster with a chessboard[10] | Uncredited |
| Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom | 1984 | Missionary[11] | Uncredited |
| Hook | 1991 | Man Kissing Woman on Bridge | Uncredited |
| Beverly Hills Cop III | 1994 | Disappointed Husband | Credited |
| Men in Black | 1997 | Alien on TV Monitor | Uncredited |
| Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith | 2005 | Baron Papanoida | Uncredited |
| Title | Year | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Emperor | 1967 | Army Captaine | Documentary |
| Filmmaker | 1968 | Himself (voice) | Documentary |
| Citizen Steve | 1987 | Himself | Documentary |
| Holiday Harbor | 2003 | Himself | |
| Rollin' with Saget | 2006 | Cameo | Music video by Jamie Kennedy & Stu Stone feat. Bob Saget |
| Title | Year | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2-D2: Beneath the Dome | 2001 | Himself | TV special short mockumentary |
| Just Shoot Me! | 2003 | Himself | Episode 'It's Raining Babies' |
| The O.C. | 2005 | Himself | Episode 'The O.Sea' |
| Robot Chicken: Star Wars | 2007 | Himself (voice) | TV special short |
Lucas has worked as an otherwise executive producer or creative capacity on several films and television series where he was not credited.
List incomplete.
| Title | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Body Heat | 1981 | [12][13] |
| Return to Oz | 1985 | "Special thanks" credit only[14] |
| Latino | 1985 | Lucasfilm production (not George Lucas credit as "Executive producer") |
| Powaqqatsi | 1988 | Documentary film / Credited as "Presented by", but not on the list of producers in final credits |
| Jurassic Park | 1993 | "Special thanks" credit, uncredited supervisor of post-production |
| Title | Year | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bald: The Making of THX 1138 | 1971 | Director | Documentary promo |
| Return of the Ewok | 1983 | Lucasfilm production | Mockumentary |
| The Adventures of André & Wally B. | 1984 | Lucasfilm Computer Graphics Project production | |
| Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular! | 1989 | Lucasfilm production | Attraction |
| THX Wow! | 1990 | Executive producer | Video THX test |
| Rush Rush | 1991 | Lucasfilm Commercial productions | Music video by Paula Abdul |
| The Indiana Jones et le Temple du Péril | 1993 | Lucasfilm production | Attractions |
| ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter | 1994 | ||
| Indiana Jones Adventure | 1995 | ||
| Star Wars Episode II: The Saga Continues | 2000 | Director, producer | Video documentary promo |
| Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Crystal Skull | 2001 | Lucasfilm production | Attraction |
Also many documentary features about Lucasfilm films from DVD and Blu-ray.
| Title | Year(s) | Roles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Making of Star Wars | 1977 | Association production (with The Star Wars Corporation) | Television documentary film |
| The Star Wars Holiday Special | 1978 | Executive producer / Conceived story idea | Television film |
| SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back | 1980 | Lucasfilm production | Television documentary films |
| The Making of Raiders of the Lost Ark | 1981 | ||
| Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi | 1983 | ||
| From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga | 1983 | ||
| The Making of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom | 1985 | ||
| Ewoks | 1985–1986 | Executive producer (production association with Nelvana) | 26 episodes |
| Star Wars: Droids – The Adventures of R2-D2 and C-3PO | 1985–1986 | 13 episodes + 1 Special | |
| The Making of Captain Eo | 1986 | Lucasfilm production | Television documentary film |
| Maniac Mansion | 1990–1993 | 66 episodes | |
| Defenders of Dynatron City | 1992 | Association production (with DIC Entertainment) | Unsold pilot |
| R2-D2: Beneath the Dome | 2001 | Lucasfilm production | Television mockumentary special |
| LEGO Star Wars: The Han Solo Affair | 2002 | Uncredited Lucasfilm production | Television short |
| Star Wars: Clone Wars | 2003–2005 | Executive producer | 25 episodes |
| Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy | 2004 | Association production (with Prometheus Entertainment) | Television documentary film |
| Science of Star Wars | 2005 | Association production (with Evergreen Films) | Television documentary series, 3 episodes |
| Lego Star Wars: Revenge of the Brick | 2005 | Uncredited Lucasfilm production | Television short |
| Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed | 2007 | Lucasfilm production | Television documentary film |
| Star Wars Tech | 2007 | Lucasfilm as distributor | Television documentary film |
| Robot Chicken: Star Wars | 2007 | Association production (with Sony Pictures Digital) | Television special |
| Lego Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Brick | 2008 | Uncredited Lucasfilm production | Television short |
| Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II | 2008 | Lucasfilm production | Television special |
| LEGO Star Wars Movie Short | 2008-2012 | Uncredited Lucasfilm production | Web series |
| Lego Star Wars: The Quest for R2-D2 | 2009 | Uncredited Lucasfilm production | Television short |
| Lego Star Wars: Bombad Bounty | 2009 | Uncredited Lucasfilm production | Television short |
| Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III | 2010 | Lucasfilm production | Television special |
| Lego Star Wars: The Padawan Menace | 2011 | Television short | |
| Lego Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out | 2012 | Uncredited Lucasfilm production | Television short |
Also many documentary videos and documentary web-series about Lucasfilm films from television Internet, DVD and Blu-ray.
In addition to any of his own involvement, Lucas has numerous "Based on characters created by", "Based on Star Wars created by", "Based on Indiana Jones created by", "Very Special Thanks" and "Special Thanks" credits in various films, television series, video games, books and comic books.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | The Bus | Production assistant | Documentary film |
| 1966 | Grand Prix | Additional camera operator | |
| 1968 | Finian's Rainbow | Production assistant | |
| Journey to the Pacific | Assistant editor | Documentary film | |
| 1969 | The Rain People | Production associate | |
| Mackenna's Gold | Trainee | ||
| 1970 | Gimme Shelter | Camera operator | Documentary film |
| 1972 | The Godfather | Assistant editor[15] | |
| 1979 | Apocalypse Now | Participated in early development of the film as director, later helped financing late in production | |
| 1981 | Dragonslayer | Participated in making of the film | |
| 1985 | Ran | Participated in the financing of the film | |
| 1989 | Little Nemo: Adventures In Slumberland | Participated in making of the film | |
| 1990 | Dreams | Participated in the supervised post-production | |
| 2015 | Star Wars: The Force Awakens | Wrote rough story treatment, creative consultant early in development | |
| 2016 | Rogue One | Creative consultant in development and visited set | |
| 2017 | Star Wars: The Last Jedi | Wrote rough story treatment, creative consultant in development | |
| 2018 | Solo: A Star Wars Story | Conceived original concept for the film, creative consultant early in development, visited set and assisted in directing one scene | |
| 2019 | Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker | Wrote rough story treatment, creative consultant in development |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | The Soldier | Assistant cameraman | |
| Orgy Beach Party | Still photographer | ||
| 1965 | Wipeout | Participated in making of the film | |
| 1966 | Glut | Sound editor | |
| Marcello, I'm So Bored | Sound editor | ||
| 1968 | Why Man Creates | Camera operator | Documentary film |
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Game of Thrones | Assisted director during production of first episode of the eighth and final season |
| 2019-2020 | The Mandalorian | Visited set during season 1 and season 2 |
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Star Wars: The Force Unleashed | Participated in making |
| 2009 | Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings |
| Year | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 2013–2014 | The Star Wars | Eight issue comic adaptation of unproduced early screenplay for Star Wars Written by J.W. Rinzler |
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope | Executive producer, director |
| 1997 | Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back | Executive producer, director |
| 1997 | Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi | Executive producer, director |
| 1998 | American Graffiti DVD | Supervisor |
| 2004 | THX 1138 - The George Lucas Director's Cut | Executive producer, director |
| 2004 | Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope DVD | Executive producer, director |
| 2004 | Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back DVD | Executive producer, director |
| 2004 | Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi DVD | Executive producer, director |
| 2007-2008 | The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones DVDs | Executive producer |
| 2011 | American Graffiti Digitally remastered | Supervisor |
| 2011 | Star Wars - The Complete Saga Blu-ray | Executive producer |
| 2012 | Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace 3D | Supervisor |
| 2012 | Indiana Jones The Complete Adventures Digitally remastered | Supervisor |
| 2013 | Willow Digitally remastered | Supervisor |
| 2013 | Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones 3D | Supervisor |
| 2015 | Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith 3D | Supervisor |
| 2019 | Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope 4K remaster | Supervisor |
| 2019 | Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back 4K remaster | Supervisor |
| 2019 | Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi 4K remaster | Supervisor |
