Robert Zemeckis

Summary

Robert Zemeckis is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Chicago^[2]. He was born on May 14, 1952^[3]. He worked as a screenwriter^[4], film producer^[5], film director^[6], writer^[7], and actor^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.35% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26,475 views/month, #3,536 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Chicago^[2], Robert Zemeckis…
• Robert Zemeckis was born on May 14, 1952^[3].
• Robert Zemeckis was married to Leslie Zemeckis^[10].
• A child of Robert Zemeckis was Alexander Zemeckis^[11].
• Robert Zemeckis held citizenship in United States^[12].
• English was Robert Zemeckis's native language^[13].
• Robert Zemeckis worked as a screenwriter^[4].
• Robert Zemeckis's professions included film producer^[5].
• Robert Zemeckis worked as a film director^[6].
• Robert Zemeckis's professions included writer^[7].
• Robert Zemeckis's professions included actor^[8].
• Robert Zemeckis's professions included science fiction writer^[14].
• Robert Zemeckis's education included a stint at University of Southern California^[15].
• Robert Zemeckis's education included a stint at USC School of Cinematic Arts^[16].
• Robert Zemeckis was educated at Northern Illinois University^[17].
• Robert Zemeckis was educated at Fenger Academy High School^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Robert Zemeckis is Romancing the Stone^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Robert Zemeckis is Back to the Future^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Robert Zemeckis is Who Framed Roger Rabbit^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Robert Zemeckis is Q134773^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Robert Zemeckis is Cast Away^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Robert Zemeckis is The Polar Express^[24].
• Robert Zemeckis received the Directors Guild of America Award^[25].
• Robert Zemeckis received the Academy Award for Best Director^[26].
• Robert Zemeckis received the Golden Globe Award for Best Director^[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Zemeckis was born in Chicago^[2]. He was born on May 14, 1952^[3]. English was his native language^[13].

Education

Educated at University of Southern California^[15], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1880^[30], headquartered in Los Angeles^[31]; USC School of Cinematic Arts^[16], a film school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1929^[34]; Northern Illinois University^[17], a university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1895^[37], headquartered in DeKalb^[38]; and Fenger Academy High School^[18], a high school^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1893^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter^[4], film producer^[5], film director^[6], writer^[7], actor^[8], and science fiction writer^[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Romancing the Stone^[19], a film^[42]; Back to the Future^[20]; Who Framed Roger Rabbit^[21]; Q134773^[22]; Cast Away^[23]; and The Polar Express^[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Directors Guild of America Award^[25], a group of awards^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1938^[45]; Academy Award for Best Director^[26], an award for best direction^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1929^[48]; Golden Globe Award for Best Director^[27], a class of award^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1943^[51]; National Board of Review Award for Best Film^[52], a class of award^[53], in United States^[54]; Officer of Arts and Letters^[55], a grade of an order^[56], in France^[57]; and Saturn Awards^[58], a film award^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1972^[61].

Personal Life

Among Robert Zemeckis's spouses was Leslie Zemeckis^[10]. A child of him was Alexander Zemeckis^[11].

Why It Matters

Robert Zemeckis ranks in the top 0.35% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26,475 views/month, #3,536 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[62] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[63]

He has been cited as an influence by Albert Pintó^[64], a film director^[65], b. 1985^[66], of Spain^[67].

FAQs

Where was Robert Zemeckis born?

Robert Zemeckis was born in Chicago^[2].

Who was Robert Zemeckis married to?

Robert Zemeckis's spouses include Leslie Zemeckis^[10].

What did Robert Zemeckis do for work?

Robert Zemeckis worked as screenwriter^[4], film producer^[5], film director^[6], writer^[7], and actor^[8].

Where did Robert Zemeckis go to school?

Robert Zemeckis was educated at University of Southern California^[15], USC School of Cinematic Arts^[16], Northern Illinois University^[17], and Fenger Academy High School^[18].

What awards did Robert Zemeckis receive?

Honors received include Directors Guild of America Award^[25], Academy Award for Best Director^[26], Golden Globe Award for Best Director^[27], and National Board of Review Award for Best Film^[52].

Who did Robert Zemeckis influence?

Robert Zemeckis has been cited as an influence by Albert Pintó^[64].