Rob Marshall

Rob Marshall, the director of Columbia Pictures' Memoirs of a Geisha - 2005

Biography

Born 10/17/1960

Initially renowned as a brilliant choreographer for stage, screen and television, Rob Marshall made the rare transition to film director with his 2002 big-screen adaptation of the 1972 John Kander and Fred Ebb stage musical "Chicago," which became a smashing critical and commercial phenomenon and...
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Awards

  • In 2007, received Directors Guild of America for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Musical Variety
  • In 2007, received Emmy for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special
  • In 2007, received Emmy for Outstanding Directing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program

Highlights

  • In 2006, Produced and directed the NBC variety show "Tony Bennett: An American Classic"; also choreographed
  • In 2005, Directed "Memoirs of a Geisha" adapted from Arthur Golden's novel
  • In 2002, Directed the screen adaptation of the musical "Chicago" starring Renee Zellweger, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Richard Gere; received nominations for a BAFTA and an Oscar for his achievement in directing

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