Directing · b. 1951 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

Robert Zemeckis

Biography

Robert Lee Zemeckis (born May 14, 1952) is an American filmmaker known for directing and producing a range of successful and influential movies. He often blends cutting-edge visual effects with storytelling. He has received several accolades, including an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award, as well as nominations for five British Academy Film Awards and a Daytime Emmy Award. Zemeckis started his career directing the comedy films I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978), Used Cars (1980), and Romancing the Stone (1984). He gained prominence directing the science-fiction comedy Back to the Future tril...

Directed
Here 2024 Pinocchio 2022 Roald Dahl's The Witches 2020 Welcome to Marwen 2018 Allied 2016 The Walk 2015 Doc Brown Saves the World 2015 Flight 2012 A Christmas Carol 2009 Beowulf 2007 Le court des grands 2005 The Polar Express 2004 What Lies Beneath 2000 Cast Away 2000 Tales from the Crypt: The Robert Zemeckis Collection 1999 The Pursuit of Happiness 1999 Contact 1997 Forrest Gump 1994 Death Becomes Her 1992 Two-Fisted Tales 1992 Back to the Future Part III 1990 Back to the Future Part II 1989 Who Framed Roger Rabbit 1988 Amazing Stories 1986 Back to the Future 1985 Romancing the Stone 1984 Used Cars 1980 I Wanna Hold Your Hand 1978 A Field of Honor 1973 The Lift 1972
Acting
You Know: Uncovering What Lies Beneath Self 2025 Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story Self 2025 A Future on Stage Self 2025 Tom Hanks: The Nomad Self (archive footage) 2023 Spielberg Self 2017 Back in Time Self 2015 Back To the Present: The Special 2015 Milius Self 2013 Persistence of Vision Himself 2012 Brian May's Brief History of 3D Self 2011 Tales from the Future Self 2010 Waking Sleeping Beauty Self (archive footage) 2009 The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing Self 2004 Behind the Ears: The True Story of Roger Rabbit Self 2003 Back to the Future: Making the Trilogy Self 2002 From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic Self 1999 The Making of 'The Frighteners' Self 1998 The Making of '1941' Self 1996 Through the Eyes of Forrest Gump Self 1994 The Secrets of the 'Back to the Future' Trilogy Self 1990 First Works Self 1989 Citizen Steve Screenwriter 1987 The Making of Back to the Future Self 1986
Other Credits
Finch Executive Producer 2021 I'm Thinking of Ending Things Thanks 2020 Project 88: Back to the Future Too Creator 2020 Elemental: Hydrogen vs. Hindenburg Executive Producer 2017 Bound by Flesh Executive Producer 2012 Plaga zombie: zona mutante: revolución tóxica Thanks 2012 Real Steel Executive Producer 2011 Mars Needs Moms Producer 2011 Behind the Burly Q Executive Producer 2010 Looking Back to the Future Thanks 2009 The Reaping Producer 2007 Monster House Executive Producer 2006 Last Holiday Executive Producer 2006 The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio Producer 2005 House of Wax Producer 2005 Gothika Producer 2003 Matchstick Men Executive Producer 2003 Ghost Ship Producer 2002 Ritual Producer 2002 Thir13en Ghosts Producer 2001
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