Robert Zemeckis
Directing
Born May 14, 1951 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
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…
Known For · 33 titles
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Oscars
Parker Lewis Can't Lose
LIGHT & MAGIC
Reunited Apart
Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story
The Director's Chair
MADtv
Waking Sleeping Beauty
Spielberg
Citizen Steve
Through the Eyes of Forrest Gump
Tales from the Future
From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic
Back in Time
Tom Hanks: The Nomad
The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing
Milius
Looking Back to the Future
A Future on Stage
Persistence of Vision
The Making of 'The Frighteners'
You Know: Uncovering What Lies Beneath
The Making of '1941'
A Hero's Journey: The Making of Beowulf
The Making of Back to the Future
Back to the Future (Part II): Behind-the-Scenes Special Presentation
First Works
The Secrets of the 'Back to the Future' Trilogy
Back To the Present: The Special
Brian May's Brief History of 3D
Back to the Future: Making the Trilogy
Behind the Ears: The True Story of Roger Rabbit