
Robert Zemeckis
Known for: Directing
Born: May 14, 1951
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…
Known for

Through the Eyes of Forrest Gump
1994

The Making of 'The Frighteners'
1998

Looking Back to the Future
2009

Tales from the Future
2010

You Know: Uncovering What Lies Beneath
2025

Behind the Ears: The True Story of Roger Rabbit
2003

The Making of Back to the Future
1986

A Future on Stage
2025

Back to the Future: Making the Trilogy
2002

First Works
1989

Persistence of Vision
2012

Brian May's Brief History of 3D
2011

Back in Time
2015

The Secrets of the 'Back to the Future' Trilogy
1990

Milius
2013

Back To the Present: The Special
2015

Back to the Future (Part II): Behind-the-Scenes Special Presentation
1989
A Hero's Journey: The Making of Beowulf

Citizen Steve
1987

The Making of '1941'
1996

Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story
2025

Tom Hanks: The Nomad
2023

From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic
1999

Spielberg
2017

The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing
2004

MADtv
1995

The Oscars
1953

The Director's Chair
2014

Parker Lewis Can't Lose
1990

Reunited Apart
2020

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015

LIGHT & MAGIC
2022

Waking Sleeping Beauty
2009