Steven Zaillian
- Writer
- Producer
- Director
Steven Zaillian was born on 30 January 1953 in Fresno, California, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993), A Civil Action (1998) and Schindler's List (1993). He is married to Elizabeth Zaillian. They have two children.
- Won 1 Oscar
- 48 wins & 98 nominations total
Known for
Credits
Writer
- 2023
- The Irishman
- screenplay by
- 2019
- 2016
- Exodus: Gods and Kings
- written by
- 2014
- The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
- screenplay by
- 2011
- Moneyball
- screenplay
- 2011
- American Gangster
- written by
- 2007
- All the King's Men
- screenplay
- 2006
- The Interpreter
- screenplay
- 2005
- Gangs of New York
- screenplay
- 2002
- Hannibal
- screenplay by
- 2001
- A Civil Action
- screenplay
- 1998
- Mission: Impossible
- story
- 1996
- Clear and Present Danger
- screenplay by
- 1994
- Schindler's List
- screenplay
- 1993
- Searching for Bobby Fischer
- screenplay
- 1993
Producer
- 2023
- Those Who Wish Me Dead
- producer (produced by)
- 2021
- 2018
- Red Sparrow
- producer (produced by)
- 2018
- The Current War: Director's Cut
- executive producer
- 2017
- 2016
- Life Itself
- executive producer
- 2014
- The Cold Light of Day
- executive producer
- 2012
- The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
- executive producer
- 2011
- Welcome to the Rileys
- executive producer
- 2010
- American Gangster
- executive producer
- 2007
- All the King's Men
- producer
- 2006
- A Civil Action
- executive producer
- 1998
Director
- 2023
- 2016
- All the King's Men
- Director
- 2006
- A Civil Action
- Director
- 1998
- Searching for Bobby Fischer
- Director
- 1993
Personal details
- Alternative names
- Steve Zaillian
- Height
- 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
- Born
- Spouse
- Elizabeth Zaillian? - present (2 children)
- ChildrenAnthony James Zaillian
- ParentsJim Zaillian
- Relatives
- Marcia Ann Zaillian(Sibling)
- Publicity listings
Did you know
- TriviaA veteran go-to script doctor in the industry, Steven Zaillian has contributed to screenplays uncredited on a number of projects over the years. They include Patriot Games (1992), Crimson Tide (1995), Twister (1996), Primal Fear (1996), Amistad (1997), Saving Private Ryan (1998), Black Hawk Down (2001), Road to Perdition (2002) and Body of Lies (2008). He was also called upon in post-production to rewrite some scenes for re-shoots for Salt (2010).
- QuotesThe similarity between the big directors I've worked with is that they allow the writer to find a way of doing what they want done without saying 'do it this way.' They describe what they want, then let the writer figure out a way to do it.
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