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Terry Rossio

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  • Producer
  • Director
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Terry Rossio
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Terry Rossio was born on July 2, 1960 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA. He is a writer, known for Godzilla VS. Kong (2021), Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003), Aladdin (1992), and Shrek (2001). Additional credits for Rossio include Deja Vu, G-Force, Lovestruck, The Long Ranger and Pirates of The Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales.
BornJuly 2
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BornJuly 2
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 15 wins & 14 nominations total

    Known for

    Robin Williams, Jonathan Freeman, Gilbert Gottfried, Linda Larkin, Douglas Seale, Scott Weinger, and Frank Welker in Aladdin (1992)
    Aladdin
    8.0
    • Writer
    • 1992
    Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, Orlando Bloom, and Keira Knightley in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
    Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
    8.1
    • Writer
    • 2003
    Cameron Diaz, Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, and John Lithgow in Shrek (2001)
    Shrek
    7.9
    • Writer
    • 2001
    Denzel Washington and Paula Patton in Deja Vu (2006)
    Deja Vu
    7.1
    • Writer
    • 2006

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Killer Bee
      • screenwriter
      • Pre-production
    • Untitled Pirates of the Caribbean Project
      • characters
      • In Development
    • Aladdin: Live from the West End
      • Based on the Disney film written by
      • Post-production
    • Jonny Quest
      • screenplay
      • In Development
    • Protocol-7 (2024)
      Protocol-7
      5.0
      • written by
      • 2024
    • Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024)
      Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
      6.0
      • screenplay by
      • story by
      • 2024
    • Hugh Laurie in The Amazing Maurice (2022)
      The Amazing Maurice
      6.2
      • screenplay by
      • 2022
    • Godzilla vs. Kong (2021)
      Godzilla vs. Kong
      6.3
      • story by
      • 2021
    • FilmToons Logic (2021)
      FilmToons Logic
      3.9
      TV Series
      • based on the characters created by (uncredited)
      • 2021
    • Tim Niverth in Childhood Thoughts (2015)
      Childhood Thoughts
      3.2
      TV Series
      • Characters
      • 2020
    • Thoughts and Prayers (2019)
      Thoughts and Prayers
      6.8
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2019
    • Kyle V. James in Shrek Retold (2018)
      Shrek Retold
      7.4
      Video
      • based on the animated film screenplay by (as Dreamworks)
      • 2018
    • Laboratory Conditions (2017)
      Laboratory Conditions
      7.2
      Short
      • written by
      • 2017
    • Johnny Depp, Javier Bardem, Geoffrey Rush, Kaya Scodelario, Brenton Thwaites, Pablo, and Chiquita in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017)
      Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
      6.5
      • based on characters created by
      • story by
      • 2017
    • Polyamorous
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2016
    • Leonardo Thimo, Xaritwmeni Taratsa Boys, Anestis Dalezis, Tony Meramveliotakis, Jimm Mustang, John Madrid, Taqis B., Daniel B., Spike Mixalis, Manos Papadakis, Nick the Greek, Stelios Sifakis, Alex Tsagarakis, Andreas Analipsi, Popi Kavoy, and Verphil in The Twenty-Eight Hits for Laughs 2nd Season (2014)
      The Twenty-Eight Hits for Laughs 1st Season
      8.9
      Video
      • characters (uncredited)
      • 2014
    • Brian d'Arcy James, Christopher Sieber, Daniel Breaker, and Sutton Foster in Shrek the Musical (2013)
      Shrek the Musical
      6.9
      • based on the movie "Shrek" written by (uncredited)
      • 2013
    • Johnny Depp and Armie Hammer in The Lone Ranger (2013)
      The Lone Ranger
      6.4
      • screen story
      • screenplay
      • 2013
    • Lovestruck: The Musical (2013)
      Lovestruck: The Musical
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2013

    Producer

    • Johnny Depp, Javier Bardem, Geoffrey Rush, Kaya Scodelario, Brenton Thwaites, Pablo, and Chiquita in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017)
      Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
      6.5
      • executive producer
      • 2017
    • Johnny Depp and Armie Hammer in The Lone Ranger (2013)
      The Lone Ranger
      6.4
      • executive producer
      • 2013
    • Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, Penélope Cruz, Ian McShane, Gemma Ward, and Fileena Bahris in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011)
      Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
      6.6
      • executive producer
      • 2011
    • The Death of Toys (2010)
      The Death of Toys
      7.5
      Short
      • associate producer
      • 2010
    • Nicolas Cage, Penélope Cruz, Jon Favreau, and Tracy Morgan in G-Force (2009)
      G-Force
      5.1
      • associate producer
      • 2009
    • Laundry (2009)
      Laundry
      8.3
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2009
    • Invocation, Kumbha Mela
      • executive producer
      • 2008
    • Denzel Washington and Paula Patton in Deja Vu (2006)
      Deja Vu
      7.1
      • executive producer
      • 2006
    • Cameron Diaz, Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, and John Lithgow in Shrek (2001)
      Shrek
      7.9
      • co-producer
      • 2001

    Director

    • Turbo Dates (2008)
      Turbo Dates
      5.5
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2008–2011
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Videos4

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:22
    Official Trailer
    Godzilla vs. Kong
    Trailer 2:31
    Godzilla vs. Kong
    Godzilla vs. Kong
    Trailer 2:31
    Godzilla vs. Kong
    Lego: Pirates of the Caribbean The Video Game (VG)
    Trailer 1:05
    Lego: Pirates of the Caribbean The Video Game (VG)
    Super Bowl Spot
    Promo 1:31
    Super Bowl Spot

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Dreamworks
    • Born
      • July 2
      • Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
    • Spouse
      • Jocelyn Stamat(2 children)
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Interview

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      Frequently collaborates with writer Ted Elliott.

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