
Robert Zemeckis
Born
1951-05-14
Place of birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Biography
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 tril...
Known for

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
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Back in Time
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Spielberg
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MADtv
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Waking Sleeping Beauty
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The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing
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The Oscars
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Parker Lewis Can't Lose
Robert Zemeckis

LIGHT & MAGIC
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Milius
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Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story
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Through the Eyes of Forrest Gump
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Back To the Present: The Special
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Back to the Future (Part II): Behind-the-Scenes Special Presentation
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Back to the Future: Making the Trilogy
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