George Stevens, Jr. is a writer, director, producer, playwright, author, and champion of American film. His creative legacy spans over 50 years, with enduring productions that have enlightened audiences and enriched the nation’s cultural heritage. Stevens recounts his life in his memoir, "MY PLACE IN THE SUN: Life in the Golden Age of Hollywood and Washington." The book details his show business family spanning five generations, his relationship with his Oscar-winning father, and his distinguished career. Steven Spielberg praised Stevens for his contributions to motion pictures and the creative arts, while historian Michael Beschloss lauded him as a great artist and statesman. The memoir is available on Audible, Amazon, and in bookstores.

Stevens has earned numerous accolades for his work, including 15 Emmys, two Peabody Awards, the Humanitas Prize, eight awards from the Writers Guild of America, the National Board of Review’s William K. Everson Award, the Paul Selvin Award, the 2009 Spirit of Anne Frank Award, the Congressional Arts Caucus Award, and the Legion d’honneur from France. In 1997, he received the Honorary Life Achievement Award from the American Film Institute, and in 2012, an Honorary Oscar from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for his lifetime achievement.

During the Kennedy Administration, Stevens was the director of the Motion Picture Service at the United States Information Agency (USIA), initiating the “golden era” of USIA filmmaking. In 1967, he became the Founding Director of the American Film Institute (AFI), rescuing over 45,000 American films and establishing the AFI Conservatory, renowned for aspiring filmmakers. His contributions to film and television include the AFI Life Achievement Awards, The Kennedy Center Honors, television mini-series, and films of historical and societal relevance.

Stevens co-wrote and produced "The Murder of Mary Phagan," which won the Emmy for Outstanding Mini-Series in 1988, and wrote and directed "Separate But Equal," which won the Emmy for Outstanding Mini-Series in 1991. The NAACP Legal Defense Fund honored him for his commitment to raising social consciousness through film. He also created "George Stevens: A Filmmaker’s Journey" and "George Stevens: D-Day to Berlin," and executive produced "The Thin Red Line," nominated for seven Academy Awards in 1999. With his son Michael Stevens, he produced "Herblock – The Black & The White" for HBO in 2014.

In 2008, Stevens debuted as a playwright with "Thurgood," starring Laurence Fishburne as Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall. The play had extended runs on Broadway, the Kennedy Center, and the Geffen Playhouse, and was filmed for HBO in 2011. He authored "Conversations with the Great Moviemakers of Hollywood’s Golden Age" in 2006, followed by "Conversations with the Great Moviemakers – The Next Generation" in 2012.

From 2009 to 2016, Stevens served as Co-chairman of the President’s Committee on the Arts and Humanities, appointed by President Obama. He advised on cultural issues and led the first American cultural delegation to Cuba. Stevens resides in Washington, D.C. For more information, visit [georgestevensjr.com](http://www.georgestevensjr.com).