Gore Verbinski Highlights

2007: Returned to direct the third installment, "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End"
2006: Directed the 'Pirates' sequel, "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest"
2005: Directed "The Weather Man" starring Nicolas Cage as a Chicago weather man trying to figure out his life
2003: Helmed the commercially and critically successful feature “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl," based on the Disneyland theme ride
2002: Directed Naomi Watts in the thriller "The Ring"
2001: Helmed second feature, "The Mexican"
1998: Feature film debut as director, "Mouse Hunt"
1996: Wrote and directed the short film, "The Ritual"
1995: Directed the popular Budweiser campaign featuring belching frogs
1993: Began helming commercial advertisements
Born in Tennessee
In the late 1980s, after college, directed music videos for alternative bands like L7
Family moved to San Diego, California
As a teenager, began shooting 8mm films with his friends