Robert Zemeckis

Robert Zemeckis, director of Dreamworks' What Lies Beneath - 2000

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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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

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

Family & Companions

  • Alexander Francis Zemeckis: son (Born Dec. 11, 1985; mother, Mary Ellen Trainor)

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