Born in Chicago in 1952, Robert Zemeckis studied at the University of Southern California, where he met his writing partner Bob Gale and caught the attention of Steven Spielberg, who produced his early films. Romancing the Stone (1984) and Back to the Future (1985) were hits, and Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) blended live action and animation. Forrest Gump (1994) won the Oscar for best director and best picture. He has been an innovator in special effects and digital technology in Contact, Cast Away (2000) and The Polar Express, and in his later work in motion capture.
Filmography
- Back to the Future (1985)
- Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- Forrest Gump (1994)
- Contact (1997)
- Cast Away (2000)