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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, 1941) and special effect vehicles ( Who Framed Roger Rabbit and Back to the Future)... See full bio »

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Robert Lee Zemeckis
in Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Filmography

Hide HideProducer (35 titles)
2012 Bound by Flesh (documentary) (executive producer)
 
2012/I Flight (producer)
 
2011 Back for the Future (short) (executive producer)
 
2011 Real Steel (executive producer)
 
2011 Mars Needs Moms (producer)
 
2010 Behind the Burly Q (documentary) (executive producer)
 
2009 A Christmas Carol (producer)
 
2007 Beowulf (producer)
 
2007 The Reaping (producer)
 
2006 Monster House (executive producer)
 
2006 Last Holiday (executive producer)
 
2005 The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio (producer)
 
2005 House of Wax (producer)
 
2004 The Polar Express (producer)
 
2003 Gothika (producer)
 
2003 Matchstick Men (executive producer)
 
2002 Ghost Ship (producer)
 
2002 Ritual (producer)
 
2001 Thir13en Ghosts (producer)
 
2000 Cast Away (producer)
 
2000 What Lies Beneath (producer)
 
1999 House on Haunted Hill (producer)
 
1997 Perversions of Science (TV series) (executive producer - 10 episodes)
– People's Choice (1997) (executive producer)
– Ultimate Weapon (1997) (executive producer)
– Snap Ending (1997) (executive producer)
– Panic (1997) (executive producer)
– Planely Possible (1997) (executive producer)
See all 10 episodes »
 
1997 Contact (producer)
 
1996 Bordello of Blood (executive producer)
 
1996 The Frighteners (executive producer)
 
1989-1996 Tales from the Crypt (TV series) (executive producer - 93 episodes)
– The Third Pig (1996) (executive producer)
– Ear Today... Gone Tomorrow (1996) (executive producer)
– Confession (1996) (executive producer)
– About Face (1996) (executive producer)
– Smoke Wrings (1996) (executive producer)
See all 93 episodes »
 
1995 W.E.I.R.D. World (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1995 Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (executive producer)
 
1993-1994 Tales from the Cryptkeeper (TV series) (executive producer - 4 episodes)
– Transylvania Express (1994) (executive producer)
– Ghost Ship (1993) (executive producer)
– Grounds for Horror (1993) (executive producer)
– Pleasant Screams (1993) (executive producer)
 
1993 Johnny Bago (TV series) (producer)
 
1992 Trespass (executive producer)
 
1992 The Public Eye (executive producer)
 
1992 Death Becomes Her (producer)
 
1992 Two-Fisted Tales (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowWriter (22 titles)
2011 Back to the Future: The Game - Episode 5, Outatime (Video Game) (characters)
 
2011 Back to the Future: The Game - Episode 4, Double Visions (Video Game) (characters)
 
2011 Back to the Future: The Game - Episode 3, Citizen Brown (Video Game) (characters)
 
2011 Back to the Future: The Game - Episode 2, Get Tannen (Video Game) (characters)
 
2010 Back to the Future: The Game - Episode 1, It's About Time (Video Game) (characters)
 
2009 A Christmas Carol (screenplay)
 
2004 The Polar Express (screenplay)
 
2001 Universal Studios Theme Parks Adventure (Video Game) (concept: Back to the Future)
 
1996 Bordello of Blood (story)
 
1991-1992 Back to the Future (TV series)
– Verne Hatches a Egg (1992) (creator)
– St. Louise Blues (1992) (creator)
– Super Doc (1992) (creator)
– My Pop's an Alien (1992) (creator)
– Hill Valley Brown-Out (1992) (creator)
See all 26 episodes »
 
1992 Trespass (written by)
 
1991 Back to the Future... The Ride (short) (characters - uncredited)
 
1991 Back to the Future Part III (Video Game) (characters)
 
1990 Back to the Future Part III (characters / story)
 
1989 Back to the Future Part II (characters / story)
 
1985 Back to the Future (written by)
 
1980 Used Cars (written by)
 
1979 1941 (screenplay / story)
 
1978 I Wanna Hold Your Hand (writer)
 
1975 Kolchak: The Night Stalker (TV series)
– Chopper (1975) (story)
 
1973 A Field of Honor (short)
 
1972 The Lift (short)
 
Show ShowDirector (24 titles)
2012/I Flight
 
2009 A Christmas Carol
 
2007 Beowulf
 
2004 The Polar Express
 
2000 Cast Away
 
2000 What Lies Beneath
 
1999 Robert Zemeckis on Smoking, Drinking and Drugging in the 20th Century (documentary)
 
1999 The 20th Century: The Pursuit of Happiness (TV documentary)
 
1997 Contact
 
1989-1995 Tales from the Crypt (TV series)
– You, Murderer (1995)
– Yellow (1991)
– And All Through the House (1989)
 
1994 Forrest Gump
 
1993 Johnny Bago (TV series)
– Johnny Bago Free at Last (1993)
 
1992 Death Becomes Her
 
1992 Two-Fisted Tales (TV movie) (segment "Yellow")
 
1990 Back to the Future Part III
 
1989 Back to the Future Part II
 
1988 Who Framed Roger Rabbit
 
1986 Amazing Stories (TV series)
– Go to the Head of the Class (1986)
 
1985 Back to the Future
 
1984 Romancing the Stone
 
1980 Used Cars
 
1978 I Wanna Hold Your Hand
 
1973 A Field of Honor (short)
 
1972 The Lift (short)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
2003 Idle (short) (project mentor)
 
Show ShowActor (1 title)
1991 Make It Happen (video short)
 
Show ShowThanks (20 titles)
2013/I Consumed (short) (special thanks) (post-production)
 
2012 Star Wars Droids: The Jawa Adventure (short) (special thanks)
 
2011 The Adventures of Tintin (the producers wish to thank)
 
2011 Back to the Future: The Game - Episode 5, Outatime (Video Game) (special thanks)
 
2011 Back to the Future: The Game - Episode 4, Double Visions (Video Game) (special thanks)
 
2011 Back to the Future: The Game - Episode 3, Citizen Brown (Video Game) (special thanks)
 
2011 Back to the Future: The Game - Episode 2, Get Tannen (Video Game) (special thanks)
 
2010 Back to the Future: The Game - Episode 1, It's About Time (Video Game) (special thanks)
 
2010 Payback in Bolts (short) (special thanks for inspiration)
 
2009 The Macabre World of Lavender Williams (short) (very special thanks)
 
2009 Super Capers: The Origins of Ed and the Missing Bullion (special thanks)
 
2009 Looking Back to the Future (video documentary) (special thanks)
 
2008 Weird Science Whatever (short) (special thanks for inspiration)
 
2008 A Hero's Journey: The Making of Beowulf (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
2008 Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert (documentary) (special thanks)
 
2007 Call This a Cry for Help (video) (very special thanks)
 
2005 Enfants terribles (special thanks)
 
2002 S1m0ne (special thanks)
 
2002 Back to the Future: Making the Trilogy (video documentary) (special thanks)
 
1998 Warner Bros. 75th Anniversary: No Guts, No Glory (TV documentary) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (55 titles)
2013 Milius (documentary)
Himself
 
2013 Cinema 3 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 31 January 2013 (2013) … Himself
 
2013 AFI's Master Class: The Art of Collaboration (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Robert Zemeckis and Don Burgess (2013) … Himself
 
2012 Piers Morgan Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 30 November 2012 (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Good Morning America (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 1 November 2012 (2012) … Himself - Guest
 
1994-2012 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #21.38 (2012) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 9 November 2004 (2004) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 13 October 1994 (1994) … Himself - Guest
 
2012 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #1.809 (2012) … Himself - Guest
 
2012 The Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #9.31 (2012) … Himself
 
2011 Brian May's Brief History of 3D (documentary)
Himself
 
2011 Ace of Cakes (TV series)
Himself
– Charm City Cakes Goes Back to the Future (2011) … Himself
 
2009 Xposé (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.42 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Looking Back to the Future (video documentary)
Himself
 
2008 The Origins of Beowulf (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2008 Creating the Ultimate Beowulf (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2008 The Art of Beowulf (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2008 Beasts of Burden Designing the Creatures of Beowulf (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2008 Beowulf: Mapping the Journey (video documentary short)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2008 A Hero's Journey: The Making of Beowulf (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2006 Looking Back at the Future (documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Bruce Willis (2005) … Himself
 
2004 4Pop (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Hulluna korkokenkiin (2004) … Himself
 
1997-2004 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Polar Express (2004) … Himself
– The Making of 'Cast Away' (2000) … Himself
– 'What Lies Beneath': Constructing the Perfect Thriller (2000) … Himself
– Contact (1997) … Himself
 
2004 Shootout (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.6 (2004) … Himself
 
2003 Behind the Ears: The True Story of Roger Rabbit (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2002 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Tom Hanks (TV special)
Himself
 
2002 Back to the Future: Making the Trilogy (video documentary)
Himself
 
2001 The Island (video short)
Himself
 
2001 Wilson: The Life and Death of a Hollywood Extra (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2001 The Making of 'Cast Away' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2001 MADtv (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #6.19 (2001) … Himself
 
2001 What Lies Beneath: Constructing the Perfect Thriller (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
1994-2001 Gomorron (TV series)
Himself - Regissör / Himself -regissör
– Om filmen 'Cast Away' (2001) … Himself - Regissör
– Om filmen 'Forest Gump' (1994) … Himself -regissör
 
2000 Behind the Scenes: Cast Away (video documentary)
Himself
 
1999 From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1999 The Directors (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Films of Robert Zemeckis … Himself
 
1998 The Making of 'The Frighteners' (video documentary)
Himself
 
1998 Warner Bros. 75th Anniversary: No Guts, No Glory (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1997 Mundo VIP (TV series)
Himself
– Show nº77 (1997) … Himself
 
1997 Bl!tz (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode dated 6 October 1997 (1997) … Himself
 
1997 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 27 June 1997 (1997) … Himself
 
1996 The Making of '1941' (video documentary)
Himself
 
1996 The 68th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Director
 
1995 The 67th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Director (also archive footage)
 
1995 The 52nd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Winner: Best Director
 
1995 MST3K Little Gold Statue Preview Special (TV special)
Himself (interview footage)
 
1994 Through the Eyes of Forrest Gump (TV documentary)
Himself - Director
 
1994 Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1991 Parker Lewis Can't Lose (TV series)
Himself
– Rock 'n' Roles (1991) … Himself
 
1991 The Media Show (TV series)
Himself
– How the West Was Lost (1991) … Himself
 
1990 The Secrets of the Back to the Future Trilogy (TV special documentary short)
Himself
 
1989 Back to the Future Part II Behind-the-Scenes Special Presentation (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1989 First Works (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1988 Roger Rabbit and the Secrets of Toon Town (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1987 Citizen Steve (documentary short)
Himself - Writer
 
1985 The Making of 'Back to the Future' (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (5 titles)
2012 Persistence of Vision (documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Waking Sleeping Beauty (documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters (documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2004 The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing (documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Who Made Roger Rabbit (video documentary short)
Himself
 

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It's the most unrealistic thing you can do to shoot a close-up, and it's the most unrealistic place you can be as a performer. And yet, actors grouse about having to do visual effect shots. But they love close-ups. See more »

Trivia:

Has in his archives a letter of rejection from every studio rejecting Back to the Future, because they thought it was too soft for the type of teen movie at the time, except for Disney who thought it was too racy. See more »

Trademark:

[Music] Often uses Alan Silvestri for his pictures See more »

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Star Sign:

Taurus