Robert Zemeckis

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Robert Zemeckis | Director Supercut

A whiz-kid 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 can work a serious story around great effects.

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Tooned Out
6.5
TV Series
- created by
- written by (creator)
- 2025
Here
6.3
- screenplay
- 2024
Pinocchio
5.1
- screenplay by
- 2022
The Witches
5.4
- screenplay by
- 2020
Welcome to Marwen
6.2
- screenplay by
- 2018
Doc and Marty Teach Climate Change
Short
- characters
- 2016
Back to the Fan Film
Short
- character created by
- 2015
Back to the Future: Doc Brown Saves the World
6.6
Video
- Writer
- 2015
Back to the Future: The Game - 30th Anniversary Edition
8.0
Video Game
- characters
- 2015
The Walk
7.3
- screenplay
- 2015
Back to the Future Part III: Deleted Scene
7.1
Video
- characters
- story
- 2011
Back to the Future: The Game
7.9
Video Game
- characters (uncredited)
- 2010
A Christmas Carol
6.8
- written for the screen by
- 2009
The Polar Express
6.6
- screenplay
- 2004
Universal Studios Theme Parks Adventure
4.2
Video Game
- concept: Back to the Future
- 2001

Tooned Out
6.5
TV Series
- Director
- 2025
Here
6.3
- Director
- 2024
Pinocchio
5.1
- Director
- 2022
The Witches
5.4
- Director
- 2020
Welcome to Marwen
6.2
- Director
- 2018
Allied
7.1
- Director
- 2016
Back to the Future: Doc Brown Saves the World
6.6
Video
- Director
- 2015
The Walk
7.3
- Director
- 2015
Flight
7.3
- Director
- 2012
Back to the Future Part III: Deleted Scene
7.1
Video
- Director
- 2011
Behind the Carol: The Full Motion-Capture Experience
6.9
Video
- Director
- 2010
A Christmas Carol
6.8
- Director
- 2009
Beowulf
6.3
- Director
- 2007
The Polar Express
6.6
- Director
- 2004
Cast Away
7.8
- Director
- 2000

Trivia
Has in his archives a letter of rejection from every studio rejecting Back to the Future (1985), 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.

Quotes
I was raised a Catholic on the South Side of Chicago, and I felt I had to undo a lot of serious damage. But as I was getting older, I began coming off my absolutely young, arrogant, agnostic beliefs. I was thinking more about coming to terms with human spirituality.