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Robert Zemeckis
American screenwriter, film producer and director (born 1952)
Robert Zemeckis biography
Robert Zemeckis is an American screenwriter, film producer and director (born 1952), born on 14 May 1951 in Chicago.
Robert Zemeckis's screen career began in 1972 with The Lift.
Robert Zemeckis has appeared in 30 films and 11 television or streaming titles.
The most recent films are Here (2024), Pinocchio (2022), The Witches (2020).
Robert Zemeckis is best known for Romancing the Stone, Back to the Future, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Cast Away.
Honours include Directors Guild of America Award, Academy Award for Best Director and Golden Globe Award for Best Director.
- Also known as
- Robert Lee Zemeckis, Robert L. Zemeckis
- Born
- 14 May 1951 (age 75)
- Birthplace
- Chicago
- Work
- Screenwriter, Film producer, Film director, Writer, Actor
- Film industries
- Hollywood and beyond
- Years active
- 1972 to present
- Known for
- Romancing the Stone, Back to the Future, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Cast Away, The Polar Express, Contact
- Awards
- Directors Guild of America Award
- Academy Award for Best Director
- Golden Globe Award for Best Director
- National Board of Review Award for Best Film
- Officer of Arts and Letters
- Saturn Awards
Robert Zemeckis filmography
30 films and 11 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Here | |||
| 2022 | Pinocchio | |||
| 2020 | The Witches | |||
| 2018 | Welcome to Marwen | |||
| 2016 | Allied | |||
| 2015 | Back in Time | English | ||
| 2015 | The Walk | |||
| 2013 | Milius | English | ||
| 2012 | Flight | |||
| 2010 | Waking Sleeping Beauty | English | ||
| 2009 | A Christmas Carol | |||
| 2007 | Beowulf | |||
| 2004 | The Polar Express | |||
| 2000 | What Lies Beneath | |||
| 2000 | Cast Away | |||
| 1997 | Contact | |||
| 1996 | Tales from the Crypt: Bordello of Blood | |||
| 1994 | Forrest Gump | |||
| 1992 | Trespass | |||
| 1992 | Death Becomes Her | |||
| 1990 | Back to the Future Part III | |||
| 1989 | Back to the Future Part II | |||
| 1988 | Who Framed Roger Rabbit | |||
| 1985 | Back to the Future | |||
| 1984 | Romancing the Stone |
Show all 30 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Used Cars | |||
| 1979 | 1941 | |||
| 1978 | I Wanna Hold Your Hand | |||
| 1973 | A Field of Honor | |||
| 1972 | The Lift |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | What/If | |||
| 2019 | Project Blue Book | |||
| 2018 | Medal of Honor | Television documentary | ||
| 2018 | Manifest | |||
| 1999 | The Pursuit of Happiness: Smoking, Drinking and Drugging in the 20th Century | Television documentary | ||
| 1993 | Johnny Bago | Episode: "Johnny Bago Free at Last" | ||
| 1991 | Back to the Future: The Animated Series | |||
| 1989 | Tales from the Crypt | |||
| 1986 | Amazing Stories | Episode: "Go to the Head of the Class" | ||
| 1984 | Used Cars | Unsold pilot | ||
| 1975 | Kolchak: The Night Stalker | Episode: "Chopper" |