Robert Zemeckis

Biography

Born 05/14/1951

This gifted producer-writer-director is best-known for his zesty if fairly traditional Hollywood entertainments. With a flair for special effects and an impressive track record for eliciting strong performances, Zemeckis is the star graduate of the "Spielberg School of Genre Filmmaking". After...
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Filmography

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Awards

In 2000, received American Cinema Editors Golden Eddie Award
In 1994, received Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film
In 1994, received Academy Award for Best Director

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Highlights

In 2007, Helmed the big-budget film version of "Beowulf," using the performance-capture technology utilized for "The Polar Express"
In 2004, Helmed the animated feature "The Polar Express" starring Tom Hanks in several roles
In 2000, Reunited with Tom Hanks as producer and director of "Cast Away," filmed over a stretch of time in 1999-2000 with a break for Hanks to lose weight

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