Robert Zemeckis

Where to watch Robert Zemeckis

• Forrest GumpMovie · 1994
• Back to the FutureMovie · 1985

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.

Filmography

1. 2025Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Storyas Self
2. 2024HereProducer · Director · Screenplay
3. 2022PinocchioScreenplay · Producer · Director
4. 2022LIGHT & MAGICas Self - Director, Back to the Future · 1 episode
5. 2021FinchExecutive producer
6. 2020Roald Dahl's The WitchesScreenplay · Director · Producer
7. 2019WHAT / IFExecutive producer
8. 2019Project Blue BookExecutive producer
9. 2018Welcome to MarwenDirector · Screenplay · Producer
10. 2018ManifestExecutive producer · Producer
11. 2017Spielbergas Self
12. 2016AlliedDirector · Producer
13. 2015Back in Timeas Self
14. 2015The WalkScreenplay · Director · Producer
15. 2013Miliusas Self
16. 2012FlightDirector · Producer
17. 2011Real SteelExecutive producer
18. 2011Mars Needs MomsProducer
19. 2009A Christmas CarolDirector · Screenplay · Producer
20. 2009Waking Sleeping Beautyas Self (archive footage)
21. 2007BeowulfProducer · Director
22. 2007The ReapingProducer
23. 2006Monster HouseExecutive producer
24. 2006Last HolidayExecutive producer
25. 2005The Prize Winner of Defiance, OhioProducer
26. 2005House of WaxProducer
27. 2004The Polar ExpressScreenplay · Director · Producer
28. 2004The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editingas Self
29. 2003GothikaProducer
30. 2003Matchstick MenExecutive producer
31. 2002Ghost ShipProducer
32. 2002RitualProducer
33. 2001Thir13en GhostsProducer
34. 2000Cast AwayDirector · Producer
35. 2000What Lies BeneathProducer · Director
36. 1999House on Haunted HillProducer
37. 1997ContactDirector · Producer
38. 1996Bordello of BloodStory · Executive producer
39. 1996The FrightenersExecutive producer
40. 1995MADtvas Self · 1 episode
41. 1995Tales from the Crypt: Demon KnightExecutive producer
42. 1994Through the Eyes of Forrest Gumpas Self
43. 1994Forrest GumpDirector
44. 1993Tales from the CryptkeeperProducer
45. 1992TrespassWriter · Executive producer
46. 1992The Public EyeExecutive producer
47. 1992Death Becomes HerDirector · Producer
48. 1990Parker Lewis Can't Loseas Robert Zemeckis · 1 episode
49. 1990Back to the Future Part IIIDirector · Story
50. 1989Back to the Future Part IIDirector · Story
51. 1989Tales from the CryptProducer · Director
52. 1988Who Framed Roger RabbitDirector
53. 1986Amazing StoriesDirector
54. 1985Amazing StoriesDirector
55. 1985Back to the FutureDirector · Writer
56. 1984Romancing the StoneDirector
57. 1980Used CarsWriter · Director
58. 19791941Story · Screenplay
59. 1978I Wanna Hold Your HandWriter · Director
60. 1953The Oscarsas Self · 2 episodes