Has a daughter named Sarah, who was born in the winter of 1990.

Frequently casts Peter Andrews, Don Cheadle, George Clooney, Matt Damon, Topher Grace, Luis Guzmán, Eddie Jemison and Julia Roberts and works with producer Jerry Weintraub.

Frequently casts Julia Roberts.

Father, Peter Soderbergh, was a professor and dean of the College of Education at Louisiana State University where Steven took some classes.

Often acts as his own director of photography using the name "Peter Andrews," which is the first and middle name of his father.

Ranked #39 in Premiere's 2003 annual Power 100 List. Had ranked #35 in 2002.

At one point, was interested in directing Fantastic Four (2005).

Was member of the dramatic jury at the Sundance Film Festival in 1990.

He and his producing partner George Clooney decided to close down their production company, Section Eight, after six years of working together. [August 2006]

Has directed three actors to Oscar nominations: Julia Roberts, Albert Finney, and Benicio Del Toro. Roberts and Del Toro won the Best Actress and Best Supp. Actor Oscars, respectively, for Erin Brockovich (2000) and Traffic (2000).

Was offered the chance to direct Quiz Show (1994), with Tim Robbins in the role of Charles Van Doren.

Member of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival in 2003

Together with friend George Clooney, who appeared in his movies Out of Sight (1998), Ocean`s Eleven (2001), Solaris (2002) and Ocean`s Twelve (2004), owns the production company "Section Eight Productions", which produced Christopher Nolan`s Insomnia (2002/I), among other films.

Elected first vice president of the Directors Guild of America in March 2002.

Daughter Sarah Soderbergh (born in February 1990) with Betsy Brantley.

Became the youngest winner ever of the Palme d`Or at the 1989 Cannes Film Festival for Sex, Lies, and Videotape (1989), his feature film directorial debut.

In 2001, became the first director for years to have twin Best Director Oscar nominations for Erin Brockovich (2000) and Traffic (2000).

Is of Swedish descent.

Father, Peter Soderbergh, was a professor and dean of the College of Education at Louisiana State University where Steven took some classes.

Frequently casts Don Cheadle, George Clooney, Matt Damon, Topher Grace, Luis Guzmán, Eddie Jemison and Julia Roberts and works with producer Jerry Weintraub.

Spouse: Jules Asner (10 May 2003 - present); Betsy Brantley (2 December 1989 - 1994) (divorced) 1 child