Biographie
ROBERT ZEMECKIS won an Academy Award©, a Golden Globe and a Director’s Guild of American Award for Best Director for the hugely successful “Forrest Gump.” The film’s numerous honors also included Oscars for Best Actor (Tom Hanks) and Best Picture. The Library of Congress selected the film to join the esteemed National Film Registry. Zemeckis re-teamed with Hanks on the drama “Cast Away,” the filming of which was split into two sections, book-ending production on What Lies Beneath. Zemeckis and Hanks served as producers on “Cast Away,” along with Steve Starkey and Jack Rapke.
Earlier in his career, Zemeckis co-wrote (with Bob Gale) and directed “Back to the Future,” which was the top-grossing release of 1985, and for which Zemeckis shared Oscar and Golden Globe nominations for Best Original Screen play. He then went on to helm “Back to the Future, Part II and Part III,” completing one of the most successful film franchises ever.
In addition, he directed and produced “Contact,” starring Jodie Foster, based on the best-selling novel by Carl Sagan; and the macabre comedy hit “Death Becomes Her,” starring Meryl Streep, Goldie Hawn and Bruce Willis. He also wrote and directed the box office smash “Who Framed Roger Rabbit?,” cleverly blending live action and animation; directed the romantic adventure hit “Romancing the Stone,” pairing Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner; and co-wrote (with Bob Gale) and directed the comedies “Used Cars” and “I Wanna Hold Your Hand.”
Zemeckis also produced “House on Haunted Hill,” and executive produced such films as “The Frighteners,” “The Public Eye,” and “Trespass,” which he also co-wrote with Bob Gale. He and Gale previously wrote “1941,” which began Zemeckis’ association with Steven Spielberg.
For the small screen, Zemeckis has directed several projects, including the Showtime feature-length documentary “The Pursuit of Happiness,” which explored the effect of drugs and alcohol on 20th century society. His additional television credits include episodes of Spielberg’s “Amazing Stories” and HBO’s “Tales From the Crypt.”
In 1998, Zemeckis, Steve Starkey and Jack Rapke partnered to form the film and television production company ImageMovers. “What Lies Beneath” was the first film to be released under the ImageMovers banner, followed by “Cast Away,” which opened to critical and audience acclaim in the Fall of 2000, and “Matchstick Men.”
In March 2001, the USC School of Cinema-Television celebrated the opening of the Robert Zemeckis Center for Digital Arts. This state-of-the-art center is the country’s first and only fully digital training center and houses the latest in non-linear production and post-production equipment as well as stages, a 50-seat screening room and USC student-run television station, Trojan Vision.
In 2004, Zemeckis produced and directed the motion capture film “The Polar Express,” starring Tom Hanks. He brought the true life story of “The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio” starring Julianne Moore and Woody Harrelson to the big screen. In addition, he served as executive producer on both “Monster House,” and the Queen Latifah comedy “Last Holiday.”
Zemeckis produced and directed his second motion capture film, “Beowulf,” which was also be produced by Rapke and Starkey. The feature, which stars Anthony Hopkins, Angelina Jolie and Ray Winstone is based on one of the oldest surviving pieces of Anglo-Saxon literature, written sometime before the 10th Century A.D.
In November of 2009, Zemeckis released his most advanced motion-capture film: “A Christmas Carol,” based on the celebrated and beloved classic story by Charles Dickens.
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2026 |
The King |
2024 |
Here |
2022 |
Pinocchio |
2020 |
Sacrées sorcières |
2018 |
Bienvenue à Marwen |
2016 |
Alliés |
2015 |
The Walk – Rêver Plus Haut |
2012 |
Flight |
2009 |
Le Drôle de Noël de Scrooge |
2007 |
La Légende de Beowulf |
2004 |
Le Pôle Express |
2000 |
Apparences |
Seul au monde |
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1997 |
Contact |
1994 |
Forrest Gump |
1992 |
La Mort vous va si bien |
Two-Fisted Tales (téléfilm) |
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1990 |
Retour vers le futur III |
1989 |
Retour vers le futur II |
1988 |
Qui veut la peau de Roger Rabbit |
1985 |
Retour vers le futur |
1984 |
À la poursuite du diamant vert |
1980 |
La Grosse Magouille |
1978 |
Crazy Day |
Séries | |
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2023 |
Tooned Out |
1995 |
Les Contes de la crypte |
You, Murderer (S06E15) |
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1993 |
Johnny Bago |
1991 |
Les Contes de la crypte |
Yellow (S03E14) |
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1989 |
Les Contes de la crypte |
And All Through the House (S01E02) |
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1986 |
Histoires fantastiques |
Go to the Head of the Class (S02E08) |
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1999 |
In the 20th Century: The Pursuit of Happiness (téléfilm) |
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1992 |
Amazing Stories: Book Two |
1989 |
Tales from the Crypt |
Courts métrages | |
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1973 |
A Field of Honor (film étudiant) |
1972 |
The Lift (film étudiant) |
Producteur
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2026 |
The King |
2021 |
Finch |
2020 |
Sacrées sorcières |
2018 |
Bienvenue à Marwen |
2016 |
Alliés |
2015 |
The Walk – Rêver Plus Haut |
2012 |
Flight |
2011 |
Milo sur Mars |
2009 |
Le Drôle de Noël de Scrooge |
2007 |
La Légende de Beowulf |
Les Châtiments |
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2005 |
La Maison de cire |
The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio |
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2004 |
Le Pôle Express |
2003 |
Gothika |
2002 |
Ghost Ship |
Ritual |
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2001 |
13 fantômes |
2000 |
Apparences |
Seul au monde |
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1999 |
La Maison de l'horreur |
1997 |
Contact |
1992 |
La Mort vous va si bien |
Séries | |
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1993 |
Johnny Bago |
Scénariste
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2024 |
Here |
2022 |
Pinocchio |
2020 |
Sacrées sorcières |
2018 |
Bienvenue à Marwen |
2015 |
The Walk – Rêver Plus Haut |
2009 |
Le Drôle de Noël de Scrooge |
2004 |
Le Pôle Express |
1992 |
Les Pilleurs |
1985 |
Retour vers le futur |
1980 |
La Grosse Magouille |
1979 |
1941 |
1978 |
Crazy Day |
Séries | |
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2023 |
Tooned Out |
1991 |
Back to the Future |
Courts métrages | |
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1973 |
A Field of Honor (film étudiant) |
1972 |
The Lift (film étudiant) |
Acteur
Séries | |
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2014 |
A to Z - i.a. |
A Is for Acquaintances - i.a. (E01) |
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1991 |
Parker Lewis ne perd jamais |
Ça va chauffer (S02E10) |
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2023 |
Tom Hanks: The Nomad - i.a. |
2021 |
The Movies That Made Us (série) - i.a. |
Forrest Gump - i.a. (S03E04) |
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Retour vers le futur - i.a. (S03E01) |
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2019 |
The Movies (série) |
The Nineties (E02) |
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The Eighties (E01) |
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2017 |
Behind the Scenes - i.a. |
Spielberg (téléfilm) |
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2016 |
Behind Closed Doors (série) |
2015 |
Back in Time |
2013 |
Milius |
2012 |
Persistence of Vision - i.a. |
2002 |
Back to the Future: Making the Trilogy |
2001 |
Wilson: The Life and Death of a Hollywood Extra |
2000 |
Behind the Scenes: Cast Away |
The Making of 'Cast Away' |
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What Lies Beneath: Constructing the Perfect Thriller (téléfilm) |
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1998 |
The Making of 'The Frighteners' |
1996 |
The Making of '1941' |
1994 |
Through the Eyes of Forrest Gump (téléfilm) |
1991 |
Make It Happen |
1990 |
The Secrets of the Back to the Future Trilogy (téléfilm) |
1988 |
Roger Rabbit and the Secrets of Toon Town (téléfilm) |
1987 |
Citizen Steve |
1985 |
The Making of 'Back to the Future' (téléfilm) |
Artiste
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2023 |
Tooned Out |
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1992 |
Back to the Future |
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Verne Hatches a Egg (S02E13) |
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St. Louis Blues (S02E12) |
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Super Doc (S02E11) |
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plus d'épisodes (10) | ||
1991 |
Back to the Future |
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Clara's Folks (S01E13) |
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Retired (S01E12) |
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Gone Fishin' (S01E11) |
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plus d'épisodes (10) |
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