Robert Zemeckis

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Known Credits

3.1668

Gender

Male

Birthday

14-May-1951

Age

(75 years old)

Place of Birth

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Also Known As
  • Bob Zemeckis
  • Robert Lee Zemeckis

Robert Zemeckis

Biography

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 the Stone (1984). He gained prominence directing the science-fiction comedy Back to the Future trilogy (1985–1990), the fantasy comedy Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988), and the comedy-drama Forrest Gump (1994), the latter of which won Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Director. He has also directed the satirical black comedy Death Becomes Her (1992), the science fiction film Contact (1997), and the drama films Cast Away (2000), Flight (2012), The Walk (2015), and Allied (2016). His exploration of motion capture techniques can be seen in the animated films The Polar Express (2004) and A Christmas Carol (2009), as well as the action fantasy drama Beowulf (2007) and the drama Welcome to Marwen (2018). He has collaborated with film composer Alan Silvestri since 1984 and directed Tom Hanks in five films. Description above from the Wikipedia article Robert Zemeckis, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.


Credits

Back to the Future: Making the Trilogy Back to the Future: Making the Trilogy (2002) Character: Self
This is the making of the Back to the Future Trilogy by acclaimed documentary maker Laurent Bouzereau and appears on the Back to the Future DVD set.
The Making of '1941' The Making of '1941' (1996) Character: Self
A non-narrated documentary, told mainly in interviews with the filmmakers, on the making of the cult comedy classic, featuring outtakes, rare behind-the-scenes home movies, and trivia facts.
Looking Back to the Future Looking Back to the Future (2009) Character: Self
A 9-part retrospective documentary from 2009 on the trilogy’s legacy.
First Works First Works (1989) Character: Self
First Works is an exciting collection of uncensored interviews with this generation's most successful filmmakers. Academy Award winners Ron Howard (A Beautiful Mind), Oliver Stone (Born On The Fourth Of July), and Robert Zemeckis (Forrest Gump) reveal their major influences, inspirations, and thoughts on the process of making movies. Featured clips include footage of award-winning student films and from blockbuster hits such as Platoon and Lethal Weapon. Golden Globes and Oscar nominee Martin Scorsese on religion, and Susan Seidelman, director of Sex And The City bridges the gender gap. Find out how past experiences, triumphs, and tragedies shape the work of the most successful filmmakers in Hollywood.
Roger Rabbit and the Secrets of Toon Town Roger Rabbit and the Secrets of Toon Town (1988) Character: Self – Director
A behind-the-scenes documentary hosted by Joanna Cassidy on the making of Who Framed Roger Rabbit.
Waking Sleeping Beauty Waking Sleeping Beauty (2010) Character: Self (archive footage)
By the mid-1980s, the fabled animation studios of Walt Disney had fallen on hard times. The artists were polarized between newcomers hungry to innovate and old timers not yet ready to relinquish control. These conditions produced a series of box-office flops and pessimistic forecasts: maybe the best days of animation were over. Maybe the public didn't care. Only a miracle or a magic spell could produce a happy ending. Waking Sleeping Beauty is no fairy tale. It's the true story of how Disney regained its magic with a staggering output of hits - "Little Mermaid," "Beauty and the Beast ," "Aladdin," "The Lion King," and more - over a 10-year period.
The Making of 'The Frighteners' The Making of 'The Frighteners' (1998) Character: Self
Documentary about the making of the 1996 horror-comedy.
Tom Hanks: The Nomad Tom Hanks: The Nomad (2023) Character: Self (archive footage)
From humble beginnings to an aspiring thespian to acting as some of the world's most iconic and notable characters. He has picked up a reputation as 'America's Nice Guy', 'The Everyman' and a nomad of the arts. But we all know him... as Tom Hanks.
Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story (2025) Character: Self
The authorized documentary celebrating the film that redefined Hollywood, 50 years after its premiere. Featuring rare archival footage and interviews with acclaimed Hollywood directors alongside Steven Spielberg, top shark scientists, and conservationists, the film uncovers the behind-the-scenes chaos and how the film launched the summer blockbuster, inspired a new wave of filmmakers, and paved the way for shark conservation that continues today.
Milius Milius (2013) Character: Self
The life story of ‘Zen Anarchist’ filmmaker John Milius, one of the most influential storytellers of his generation.
You Know: Uncovering What Lies Beneath You Know: Uncovering What Lies Beneath (2025) Character: Self
A feature-length retrospective documentary on the making of “What Lies Beneath.”
Spielberg Spielberg (2017) Character: Self
A documentary on the life and career of one of the most influential film directors of all time, Steven Spielberg.
Back in Time Back in Time (2015) Character: Self
Cast, crew and fans explore the "Back to the Future" time-travel trilogy's resonance throughout our culture, thirty years after Marty McFly went back in time.
Tales from the Future Tales from the Future (2010) Character: Self
Eight-part retrospective documentary on the making of "Back to the Future" (and its two sequels) for the film's 25th anniversary.
Brian May's Brief History of 3D Brian May's Brief History of 3D (2011) Character: Self
A look into the history of 3D by Brian May from Queen.
A Future on Stage A Future on Stage (2025) Character: Self
A documentary on the making of the Broadway and West End musical stage adaptation of Back to the Future.
Citizen Steve Citizen Steve (1987) Character: Screenwriter
On the occasion of the 40th birthday of the almighty filmmaker Steven Allan Spielberg, inquisitive reporter Clip Maxwell attempts to uncover the truth behind his undisputed rise to the throne of the Amblin Empire.
From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic (1999) Character: Self
The incredible evolution of George Lucas' special effects dream factory, including an inside look at "Star Wars: Episode One - The Phantom Menace."
Behind the Ears: The True Story of Roger Rabbit Behind the Ears: The True Story of Roger Rabbit (2003) Character: Self
The complete documentary on the production of the movie "Who Framed Roger Rabbit".
Back to the Present: The Special Back to the Present: The Special (2015) Character: N/A
Robert Zemeckis's Back To The Future was a huge box-office hit in 1985 that ultimately led to two sequels. In 1989, in Back To The Future Part II, Michael J. Fox aka Marty Mc Fly and Christopher Lloyd aka DOC, travel into the future to October 21st 2015. At the time, the movie's crazy inventions seemed far from achievable but little did we know they would actually be so close to reality!
The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing (2004) Character: Self
Documentary about the art of film editing. Clips are shown from many groundbreaking films with innovative editing styles.
The Making of Back to the Future The Making of Back to the Future (1986) Character: Self
The Making of 'Back to the Future'
Persistence of Vision Persistence of Vision (2012) Character: Himself
It was to be the greatest animated film of all time. Not just an eye-opener, but a game-changer. Richard Williams demanded nothing less, investing nearly three decades into his movie masterpiece. From as early as 1964 he ploughed most of the profits right back into his pet project, a feature inspired by the Arabian Nights and provisionally known as Mullah Nasruddin. He assembled a team of inspired young artists—and brought in the best Hollywood craftsmen to teach them—and devised what would be the most elaborate, kaleidoscopic, mind-boggling visual sequences ever committed to celluloid. Years passed. Potential financiers came and went. Work continued. But it was only after Roger Rabbit that Williams had a studio budget to corroborate the munificence of his imagination.
Through the Eyes of Forrest Gump Through the Eyes of Forrest Gump (1994) Character: Self
A look behind the scenes of Robert Zemeckis' 1994 Oscar-winning film, 'Forrest Gump'.
The Secrets of the 'Back to the Future' Trilogy The Secrets of the 'Back to the Future' Trilogy (1990) Character: Self
The Secrets of the Back to the Future Trilogy was a program hosted by Kirk Cameron. The show answered questions that Back to the Future fans sent in by letter. It was released onto videocassette in 1990 and as a bonus feature on the disc for Back to the Future Part III in the 2002 release of the Back to the Future trilogy. It is also available in the 2010 Blu-Ray trilogy.



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