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Birth Name: Robert Lee Zemeckis

Age: 72, born 14 May 1952

Country of origin: United States

Height: 6' 0"

Relationship Status: Married

Partner: Leslie Zemeckis


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Listal's 100 best Directors (The Results) (100 items)
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Published 13 years, 7 months ago 118 comments
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Listal's 100 Films To See Before You Die (2015) (110 items)
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Published 9 years, 10 months ago 112 comments
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Directors:The Filmography of... (207 items)
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Published 13 years, 8 months ago 21 comments
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Directors and Their Masterpieces (55 items)
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Published 15 years, 8 months ago 40 comments
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Directors' Favorite Actors/Actresses (94 items)
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Published 7 years ago 14 comments

Robert Zemeckis Videos

ROBERT ZEMECKIS ON "ROGER RABBIT 2" IN 3D

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Robert Zemeckis directs Michael J. Fox

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Description: A "whizkid" with special effects, Robert is from the Spielberg camp of film-making (Steven Spielberg produced many of his films). Usually working with writing partner Bob Gale, Robert's earlier films show he has a talent for zany comedy (Romancing the Stone (1984), 1941 (1979)) and special effect vehicles (Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) and Back to the Future (1985)). His later films have become more serious, with the hugely successful Tom Hanks vehicle Forrest Gump (1994) and the Jodie Foster film Contact (1997), both critically acclaimed movies. Again, these films incorporate stunning effects. Robert has proved he ca ... (more)
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Most Accomplished Active Directors - 2024 (100 person items)

" Upcoming: Here (2024) The King (2026) "


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Favourite Directors (98 person items)

"Favourite films: Back to the Future, Back to the Future: Part II, Back to the Future: Part III, Cast Away, Forest Gump, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Death Becomes Her, and Romancing the Stone "


Stehako added this to a list 1 year, 4 months ago
Most Accomplished Active Directors - 2023 (101 person items)

" Upcoming: Here (2024) The King (2025) "


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Toy Story Dream Cast (29 movies items)

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GigaBeer added this to a list 3 years, 2 months ago
Directors Directing (52 person items)
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Most-accomplished Active Directors (2021 Edition) (50 person items)

"2020 Rank: 12 2019 Rank: #11 2018 Rank: #8 2017 Rank: #7 2016 Rank: #7 2015 Rank: #8 2014 Rank: #7 2013 Rank: #6 2012 Rank: #7 2011 Rank: #7 2010 Rank: #5 2009 Rank: #3 I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978) Romancing the Stone (1984) Back to the Future (1985) Who Framed Roger Rabbit? (1988) Back to the Future II (1989) Back to the Future III (1990) Forrest Gump (1994) Contact (1997) Cast Away (2000) The Polar Express (2004) Flight (2012) The Walk (2015) Allied (2016) Welcome"


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Most-accomplished Active Directors (2020 Edition) (50 person items)

"2019 Rank: #11 2018 Rank: #8 2017 Rank: #7 2016 Rank: #7 2015 Rank: #8 2014 Rank: #7 2013 Rank: #6 2012 Rank: #7 2011 Rank: #7 2010 Rank: #5 2009 Rank: #3 I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978) Romancing the Stone (1984) Back to the Future (1985) Who Framed Roger Rabbit? (1988) Back to the Future II (1989) Back to the Future III (1990) Forrest Gump (1994) Contact (1997) Cast Away (2000) The Polar Express (2004) Flight (2012) The Walk (2015) Allied (2016) Welcome to Marwen (20"


nicolee added this to a list 4 years, 8 months ago
Every Best Director Winner (71 person items)

"1994-Forrest Gump"


Stehako added this to a list 5 years, 7 months ago
Most Accomplished Active Directors (2019 Edition) (50 person items)

"2018 Rank: #8 2017 Rank: #7 2016 Rank: #7 2015 Rank: #8 2014 Rank: #7 2013 Rank: #6 2012 Rank: #7 2011 Rank: #7 2010 Rank: #5 2009 Rank: #3 I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978) Romancing the Stone (1984) Back to the Future (1985) Who Framed Roger Rabbit? (1988) Back to the Future II (1989) Back to the Future III (1990) Forrest Gump (1994) Contact (1997) Cast Away (2000) The Polar Express (2004) Flight (2012) The Walk (2015) Allied (2016) Welcome to Marwen (2018) Upcoming"


Stehako added this to a list 6 years, 3 months ago
Most Accomplished Active Directors (2018 Edition) (50 person items)

"2017 Rank: #7 2016 Rank: #7 2015 Rank: #8 2014 Rank: #7 2013 Rank: #6 2012 Rank: #7 2011 Rank: #7 2010 Rank: #5 2009 Rank: #3 a. I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978) b. Romancing the Stone (1984) c. Back to the Future (1985) d. Who Framed Roger Rabbit? (1988) e. Back to the Future II (1989) f. Back to the Future III (1990) g. Forrest Gump (1994) h. Contact (1997) i. Cast Away (2000) j. The Polar Express (2004) k. Flight (2012) l. The Walk (2015) m. Allied (2016) n. The Women of Marwen (2018"


Brandon Carreon added this to a list 6 years, 3 months ago
Stehako added this to a list 6 years, 4 months ago
Directors with most $100M+ Box Office Performances (25 person items)

" 1. $720; Forrest Gump (1994) 2. $541; Back to the Future (1985) 3. $383; Cast Away (2000) 4. $348; Who Framed Roger Rabbit? (1988) 5. $270; The Polar Express (2004) 6. $269; Back to the Future: Part II (1989) 7. $264; What Lies Beneath (2000) 8. $208; Romancing the Stone (1984) 9. $201; Contact (1997) 10. $190; Back to the Future: Part III (1990) 11. $166; A Christmas Carol (2009) 12. $129; Death Becomes Her (1992) 13. $109; Beowulf (2007) 14. $106; Flight (2012) "


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Directors' Favorite Actors/Actresses (94 person items)

"Tom Hanks - Forrest Gump (1994) - Cast Away (2000) - Polar Express (2004) Robin Wright Penn - Forrest Gump (1994) - Beowulf (2007) - A Christmas Carol (2009) "


Nattkrypet added this to a list 7 years, 1 month ago
Films that Director's Never Got to Make or Wanted (81 person items)

"1985 "Cocoon" (spent one year developing it but was fired by Fox when he screened the final cut of "Romancing the Stone" who thought the film was a disaster). 2002 "Route 666" (based upon the horror comic book it was announced he planned to direct this film but it was later abandoned). "


darthjoker12 added this to a list 7 years, 2 months ago
Oscars 1986 Winners (My Version) (23 movies items)

"Best Original Screenplay! Winner: Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale, Back to the Future! Nominees: Terry Gilliam, Tom Stoppard and Charles McKeown - Brazil John Hughes - The Breakfast Club Woody Allen - The Purple Rose of Cairo Earl W. Wallace, William Kelley and Pamela Wallace - Witness"


mrmartho added this to a list 7 years, 2 months ago
darthjoker12 added this to a list 7 years, 3 months ago
Dallas Buyers Club (2003) (5 movies items)

"Director!"


darthjoker12 added this to a list 7 years, 3 months ago
Oscars 2014 (1994) (28 movies items)

"Alexander Payne (Nebraska)"


Stehako added this to a list 7 years, 4 months ago
Most Accomplished Active Directors (2017 Edition) (50 person items)

"2016 Rank: #7 2015 Rank: #8 2014 Rank: #7 2013 Rank: #6 2012 Rank: #7 2011 Rank: #7 2010 Rank: #5 2009 Rank: #3 a. I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978) b. Romancing the Stone (1984) c. Back to the Future (1985) d. Who Framed Roger Rabbit? (1988) e. Back to the Future II (1989) f. Back to the Future III (1990) g. Forrest Gump (1994) h. Contact (1997) i. Cast Away (2000) j. The Polar Express (2004) k. Flight (2012) l. The Walk (2015) m. Allied (2016) n. Marwencol (2018) "


johanlefourbe added this to a list 7 years, 7 months ago
Listal's 100 Films To See Before You Die (2017) (110 movies items)

"POINTS : 126 pts - Forrest Gump : 57 pts - Back to the Future : 53 pts - Contact : 16 pts"


hulkargh added this to a list 7 years, 8 months ago
Best Directors (33 person items)
MarkusT90 added this to a list 7 years, 10 months ago
My Favorite Directors (92 person items)
darthjoker12 added this to a list 7 years, 11 months ago
Monsters, Inc. Dream Cast (9 movies items)

"Director!"


darthjoker12 added this to a list 8 years ago
Animal Farm Dream Cast (12 movies items)
Stehako added this to a list 8 years, 1 month ago
Most Accomplished Active Directors (2016 Edition) (50 person items)

"2015 Rank: #8 2014 Rank: #7 2013 Rank: #6 2012 Rank: #7 2011 Rank: #7 2010 Rank: #5 2009 Rank: #3 a. I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978) b. Romancing the Stone (1984) c. Back to the Future (1985) d. Who Framed Roger Rabbit? (1988) e. Back to the Future II (1989) f. Back to the Future III (1990) g. Forrest Gump (1994) h. Contact (1997) i. Cast Away (2000) j. The Polar Express (2004) k. Flight (2012) l. The Walk (2015) m. Allied (2016) "


Beroofficial added this to a list 8 years, 3 months ago
100 Greatest Filmmakers of All Time (100 person items)

"American Major Works: Forrest Gump (1994) Cast Away (2000) Back to the Future (1985) โ€ข Director, Writer, Producer. โ€ข"


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Behind the Movies and Television (25 person items)

"Whether in the jungle, in time, or going cartoon, this director has made unbelievable achievment and has earned 10 out of 10 in this list Romancing the Stone (1984) Back to the Future (1985-) Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) Forrest Gump (1994) Cast Away (2000) The Polar Express (2004) A Christmas Carol (2009)"


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