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Robert Zemeckis

Robert Zemeckis

DirectingBorn May 14, 1951 (75 years old)

Chicago, Illinois, USA

IMDb

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 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 (1997), and the drama films Cast Away (2000), Flight (2012), The Walk (2015), and Allied (2016). His exploration of motion capture techniques can be seen in the animated films The Polar Express (2004) and A Christmas Carol (2009), as well as the action fantasy drama Beowulf (2007) and the drama Welcome to Marwen (2018). He has collaborated with film composer Alan Silvestri since 1984 and directed Tom Hanks in five films. Description above from the Wikipedia article Robert Zemeckis, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Also known as: Bob Zemeckis, Robert Lee Zemeckis
Popularity: 2
Total credits: 106

Known For

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TV
★6.1

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self

The Oscars
TV
★7.0

The Oscars

as Self

Movies (26)

A Future on Stage

A Future on Stage

as Self

2025

Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story

Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story

as Self

2025

You Know: Uncovering What Lies Beneath

TV Shows (7)

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self

1 ep.

The Oscars

The Oscars

as Self

2 ep.

Parker Lewis Can't Lose

Behind the Camera

Real Steel

Real Steel

Executive Producer

Manifest

Manifest

Executive Producer

Forrest Gump

Forrest Gump

Director

Photos

Parker Lewis Can't Lose
TV
★7.4

Parker Lewis Can't Lose

as Robert Zemeckis

LIGHT & MAGIC
TV
★7.8

LIGHT & MAGIC

as Self - Director, Back to the Future

Reunited Apart
TV
★5.5

Reunited Apart

as Self

The Director's Chair
TV
★7.0

The Director's Chair

as Self

Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story
Movie
★7.5

Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story

as Self

Spielberg
Movie
★7.6

Spielberg

as Self

MADtv
TV
★7.1

MADtv

as Self

The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing
Movie
★7.0

The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing

as Self

Back in Time
Movie
★6.5

Back in Time

as Self

Waking Sleeping Beauty
Movie
★7.2

Waking Sleeping Beauty

as Self (archive footage)

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TV
★6.1

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self

2015

The Oscars
TV
★7.0

The Oscars

as Self

1953

Parker Lewis Can't Lose
TV
★7.4

Parker Lewis Can't Lose

as Robert Zemeckis

1990

LIGHT & MAGIC
TV
★7.8

LIGHT & MAGIC

as Self - Director, Back to the Future

2022

Reunited Apart
TV
★5.5

Reunited Apart

as Self

2020

The Director's Chair
TV
★7.0

The Director's Chair

as Self

2014

Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story
Movie
★7.5

Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story

as Self

2025

Spielberg
Movie
★7.6

Spielberg

as Self

2017

MADtv
TV
★7.1

MADtv

as Self

1995

The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing
Movie
★7.0

The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing

as Self

2004

Back in Time
Movie
★6.5

Back in Time

as Self

2015

Waking Sleeping Beauty
Movie
★7.2

Waking Sleeping Beauty

as Self (archive footage)

2009

You Know: Uncovering What Lies Beneath

as Self

2025

Tom Hanks: The Nomad

Tom Hanks: The Nomad

as Self (archive footage)

2023

Spielberg

Spielberg

as Self

2017

Back in Time

Back in Time

as Self

2015

Back To the Present: The Special

Back To the Present: The Special

2015

Milius

Milius

as Self

2013

Persistence of Vision

Persistence of Vision

as Himself

2012

Brian May's Brief History of 3D

Brian May's Brief History of 3D

as Self

2011

Tales from the Future

Tales from the Future

as Self

2010

Waking Sleeping Beauty

Waking Sleeping Beauty

as Self (archive footage)

2009

Looking Back to the Future

Looking Back to the Future

as Self

2009

The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing

The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing

as Self

2004

Behind the Ears: The True Story of Roger Rabbit

Behind the Ears: The True Story of Roger Rabbit

as Self

2003

Back to the Future: Making the Trilogy

Back to the Future: Making the Trilogy

as Self

2002

From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic

From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic

as Self

1999

The Making of 'The Frighteners'

The Making of 'The Frighteners'

as Self

1998

The Making of '1941'

The Making of '1941'

as Self

1996

Through the Eyes of Forrest Gump

Through the Eyes of Forrest Gump

as Self

1994

The Secrets of the 'Back to the Future' Trilogy

The Secrets of the 'Back to the Future' Trilogy

as Self

1990

Back to the Future (Part II): Behind-the-Scenes Special Presentation

Back to the Future (Part II): Behind-the-Scenes Special Presentation

as Self

1989

First Works

First Works

as Self

1989

Citizen Steve

Citizen Steve

as Screenwriter

1987

A Future on Stage

A Future on Stage

as Self

2025

Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story

Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story

as Self

2025

You Know: Uncovering What Lies Beneath

You Know: Uncovering What Lies Beneath

as Self

2025

Tom Hanks: The Nomad

Tom Hanks: The Nomad

as Self (archive footage)

2023

Spielberg

Spielberg

as Self

2017

Back in Time

Back in Time

as Self

2015

Back To the Present: The Special

Back To the Present: The Special

2015

Milius

Milius

as Self

2013

Persistence of Vision

Persistence of Vision

as Himself

2012

Brian May's Brief History of 3D

Brian May's Brief History of 3D

as Self

2011

Tales from the Future

Tales from the Future

as Self

2010

Waking Sleeping Beauty

Waking Sleeping Beauty

as Self (archive footage)

2009

Looking Back to the Future

Looking Back to the Future

as Self

2009

The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing

The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing

as Self

2004

Behind the Ears: The True Story of Roger Rabbit

Behind the Ears: The True Story of Roger Rabbit

as Self

2003

Back to the Future: Making the Trilogy

Back to the Future: Making the Trilogy

as Self

2002

From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic

From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic

as Self

1999

The Making of 'The Frighteners'

The Making of 'The Frighteners'

as Self

1998

The Making of '1941'

The Making of '1941'

as Self

1996

Through the Eyes of Forrest Gump

Through the Eyes of Forrest Gump

as Self

1994

The Secrets of the 'Back to the Future' Trilogy

The Secrets of the 'Back to the Future' Trilogy

as Self

1990

Back to the Future (Part II): Behind-the-Scenes Special Presentation

Back to the Future (Part II): Behind-the-Scenes Special Presentation

as Self

1989

First Works

First Works

as Self

1989

Citizen Steve

Citizen Steve

as Screenwriter

1987

Parker Lewis Can't Lose

as Robert Zemeckis

1 ep.

LIGHT & MAGIC

LIGHT & MAGIC

as Self - Director, Back to the Future

1 ep.

Reunited Apart

Reunited Apart

as Self

1 ep.

The Director's Chair

The Director's Chair

as Self

1 ep.

MADtv

MADtv

as Self

1 ep.

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self

1 episodes

The Oscars

The Oscars

as Self

2 episodes

Parker Lewis Can't Lose

Parker Lewis Can't Lose

as Robert Zemeckis

1 episodes

LIGHT & MAGIC

LIGHT & MAGIC

as Self - Director, Back to the Future

1 episodes

Reunited Apart

Reunited Apart

as Self

1 episodes

The Director's Chair

The Director's Chair

as Self

1 episodes

MADtv

MADtv

as Self

1 episodes

Back to the Future

Back to the Future

Director

Tales from the Crypt

Tales from the Crypt

Producer

Amazing Stories

Amazing Stories

Director

Back to the Future Part II

Back to the Future Part II

Director

Cast Away

Cast Away

Director

Project Blue Book

Project Blue Book

Executive Producer

Contact

Contact

Director

Monster House

Monster House

Executive Producer

Back to the Future Part III

Back to the Future Part III

Director

Real Steel

Real Steel

Executive Producer

Manifest

Manifest

Executive Producer

Forrest Gump

Forrest Gump

Director

Back to the Future

Back to the Future

Director

Tales from the Crypt

Tales from the Crypt

Producer

Amazing Stories

Amazing Stories

Director

Back to the Future Part II

Back to the Future Part II

Director

Cast Away

Cast Away

Director

Project Blue Book

Project Blue Book

Executive Producer

Contact

Contact

Director

Monster House

Monster House

Executive Producer

Back to the Future Part III

Back to the Future Part III

Director