About
Robert Lee Zemeckis (born May 14, 1952) is an American filmmaker known for directing and producing a range of successful and influential movies. He often blends cutting-edge visual effects with storytelling. He has received several accolades, including an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award, as well as nominations for five British Academy Film Awards and a Daytime Emmy Award. Zemeckis started his career directing the comedy films I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978), Used Cars (1980), and Romancing the Stone (1984). He gained prominence directing the science-fiction comedy Back to the Future trilogy (1985–1990), the fantasy comedy Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988), and the comedy-drama Forrest Gump (1994), the latter of which won Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Director. He has also directed the satirical black comedy Death Becomes Her (1992), the science fiction film Contact...
Known for
Back to the FutureMovie • 1985
ManifestSeries • 2018
Forrest GumpMovie • 1994
Tales from the CryptSeries • 1989
Amazing StoriesSeries • 1985
Real SteelMovie • 2011
ContactMovie • 1997
House of WaxMovie • 2005
Back to the Future Part IIMovie • 1989
The Polar ExpressMovie • 2004
Cast AwayMovie • 2000
Monster HouseMovie • 2006
Parker Lewis Can't LoseSeries • 1990
Project Blue BookSeries • 2019
A Christmas CarolMovie • 2009
Who Framed Roger RabbitMovie • 1988
AlliedMovie • 2016
FlightMovie • 2012
Death Becomes HerMovie • 1992
Back to the Future Part IIIMovie • 1990
Roald Dahl's The WitchesMovie • 2020
Thir13en GhostsMovie • 2001
Mars Needs MomsMovie • 2011
Ghost ShipMovie • 2002