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Filmography
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Known For
Back to the Future Writer (1985) -
Forrest Gump Director (1994) -
Contact Producer (1997) -
Known For
Flight Producer (2012) -
Producer
What/If (2019) -
Project Blue Book (2019) -
Manifest (2018-2019) -
Welcome to Marwen (2018) -
Medal of Honor (2018) -
Mabel, Mabel, Tiger Trainer (2018) -
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Allied (2016) -
The Walk (2015) -
Bound by Flesh (2012) -
![Flight]( "Flight")
Flight (2012) -
![Back for the Future]( "Back for the Future")
Back for the Future (2011) -
![Real Steel]( "Real Steel")
Real Steel (2011) -
![Mars Needs Moms]( "Mars Needs Moms")
Mars Needs Moms (2011) -
![Behind the Burly Q]( "Behind the Burly Q")
Behind the Burly Q (2010) -
![A Christmas Carol]( "A Christmas Carol")
A Christmas Carol (2009) -
![Beowulf]( "Beowulf")
Beowulf (2007) -
![The Reaping]( "The Reaping")
The Reaping (2007) -
![Monster House]( "Monster House")
Monster House (2006) -
![Last Holiday]( "Last Holiday")
Last Holiday (2006) -
![The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio]( "The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio")
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![House of Wax]( "House of Wax")
House of Wax (2005) -
![The Polar Express]( "The Polar Express")
The Polar Express (2004) -
![Gothika]( "Gothika")
Gothika (2003) -
![Matchstick Men]( "Matchstick Men")
Matchstick Men (2003) -
![Ghost Ship]( "Ghost Ship")
Ghost Ship (2002) -
![Ritual]( "Ritual")
Ritual (2002) -
![Thir13en Ghosts]( "Thir13en Ghosts")
Thir13en Ghosts (2001) -
![Cast Away]( "Cast Away")
Cast Away (2000) -
![What Lies Beneath]( "What Lies Beneath")
What Lies Beneath (2000) -
![House on Haunted Hill]( "House on Haunted Hill")
House on Haunted Hill (1999) -
![Perversions of Science]( "Perversions of Science")
Perversions of Science (1997) -
![Contact]( "Contact")
Contact (1997) -
![Secrets of the Cryptkeeper's Haunted House]( "Secrets of the Cryptkeeper's Haunted House")
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![Bordello of Blood]( "Bordello of Blood")
Bordello of Blood (1996) -
![Tales from the Crypt]( "Tales from the Crypt")
Tales from the Crypt (1989-1996) -
![The Frighteners]( "The Frighteners")
The Frighteners (1996) -
W.E.I.R.D. World (1995)
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![Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight]( "Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight")
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![Tales from the Cryptkeeper]( "Tales from the Cryptkeeper")
Tales from the Cryptkeeper (1993-1994) -
![Johnny Bago]( "Johnny Bago")
Johnny Bago (1993) -
![Trespass]( "Trespass")
Trespass (1992) -
![The Public Eye]( "The Public Eye")
The Public Eye (1992) -
![Death Becomes Her]( "Death Becomes Her")
Death Becomes Her (1992) -
![Two-Fisted Tales]( "Two-Fisted Tales")
Two-Fisted Tales (1992) -
Used Cars (1984)
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Producer
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Director
![Welcome to Marwen]( "Welcome to Marwen")
Welcome to Marwen (2018) -
![Allied]( "Allied")
Allied (2016) -
![Back to the Future: Doc Brown Saves the World]( "Back to the Future: Doc Brown Saves the World")
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![The Walk]( "The Walk")
The Walk (2015) -
![Flight]( "Flight")
Flight (2012) -
![Behind the Carol: The Full Motion-Capture Experience]( "Behind the Carol: The Full Motion-Capture Experience")
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![A Christmas Carol]( "A Christmas Carol")
A Christmas Carol (2009) -
![Beowulf]( "Beowulf")
Beowulf (2007) -
![The Polar Express]( "The Polar Express")
The Polar Express (2004) -
![Cast Away]( "Cast Away")
Cast Away (2000) -
![What Lies Beneath]( "What Lies Beneath")
What Lies Beneath (2000) -
![Robert Zemeckis on Smoking, Drinking and Drugging in the 20th Century: In Pursuit of Happiness]( "Robert Zemeckis on Smoking, Drinking and Drugging in the 20th Century: In Pursuit of Happiness")
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![Contact]( "Contact")
Contact (1997) -
![Tales from the Crypt]( "Tales from the Crypt")
Tales from the Crypt (1989-1995) -
![Forrest Gump]( "Forrest Gump")
Forrest Gump (1994) -
![Johnny Bago]( "Johnny Bago")
Johnny Bago (1993) -
![Death Becomes Her]( "Death Becomes Her")
Death Becomes Her (1992) -
![Two-Fisted Tales]( "Two-Fisted Tales")
Two-Fisted Tales (1992) -
![Back to the Future Part III]( "Back to the Future Part III")
Back to the Future Part III (1990) -
![Back to the Future Part II]( "Back to the Future Part II")
Back to the Future Part II (1989) -
![Who Framed Roger Rabbit]( "Who Framed Roger Rabbit")
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) -
![Amazing Stories]( "Amazing Stories")
Amazing Stories (1986) -
![Amazing Stories]( "Amazing Stories")
Amazing Stories (1986) -
![Back to the Future]( "Back to the Future")
Back to the Future (1985) -
![Romancing the Stone]( "Romancing the Stone")
Romancing the Stone (1984) -
![Used Cars]( "Used Cars")
Used Cars (1980) -
![I Wanna Hold Your Hand]( "I Wanna Hold Your Hand")
I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978) -
![A Field of Honor]( "A Field of Honor")
A Field of Honor (1973) -
Director
![The Lift]( "The Lift")
The Lift (1972) -
Writer
![Welcome to Marwen]( "Welcome to Marwen")
Welcome to Marwen (2018) -
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![Back to the Fan Film]( "Back to the Fan Film")
Back to the Fan Film (2015) -
![Back to the Future: Doc Brown Saves the World]( "Back to the Future: Doc Brown Saves the World")
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![Back to the Future: The Game - 30th Anniversary Edition]( "Back to the Future: The Game - 30th Anniversary Edition")
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![The Walk]( "The Walk")
The Walk (2015) -
![Back to the Future: The Game - Episode 5, Outatime]( "Back to the Future: The Game - Episode 5, Outatime")
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![Back to the Future: The Game - Episode 4, Double Visions]( "Back to the Future: The Game - Episode 4, Double Visions")
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![Back to the Future: The Game - Episode 3, Citizen Brown]( "Back to the Future: The Game - Episode 3, Citizen Brown")
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![Back to the Future: The Game - Episode 2, Get Tannen]( "Back to the Future: The Game - Episode 2, Get Tannen")
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![Back to the Future: The Game - Episode 1, It's About Time]( "Back to the Future: The Game - Episode 1, It's About Time")
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![A Christmas Carol]( "A Christmas Carol")
A Christmas Carol (2009) -
![The Polar Express]( "The Polar Express")
The Polar Express (2004) -
![Universal Studios Theme Parks Adventure]( "Universal Studios Theme Parks Adventure")
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![Bordello of Blood]( "Bordello of Blood")
Bordello of Blood (1996) -
![Johnny Bago]( "Johnny Bago")
Johnny Bago (1993) -
![Back to the Future]( "Back to the Future")
Back to the Future (1991-1992) -
![Trespass]( "Trespass")
Trespass (1992) -
![Back to the Future Part III]( "Back to the Future Part III")
Back to the Future Part III (1991) -
![Back to the Future... The Ride]( "Back to the Future... The Ride")
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![Back to the Future Part III]( "Back to the Future Part III")
Back to the Future Part III (1990) -
![Back to the Future Part II]( "Back to the Future Part II")
Back to the Future Part II (1989) -
![Back to the Future]( "Back to the Future")
Back to the Future (1985) -
Used Cars (1984)
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![Used Cars]( "Used Cars")
Used Cars (1980) -
![1941]( "1941")
1941 (1979) -
![I Wanna Hold Your Hand]( "I Wanna Hold Your Hand")
I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978) -
![Kolchak: The Night Stalker]( "Kolchak: The Night Stalker")
Kolchak: The Night Stalker (1975) -
![A Field of Honor]( "A Field of Honor")
A Field of Honor (1973) -
Writer
![The Lift]( "The Lift")
The Lift (1972) -
Actor
![The Director's Chair]( "The Director's Chair")
The Director's Chair (2015) -
ActorMake It Happen (1991)
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Archive footage
![Some Jerk with a Camera]( "Some Jerk with a Camera")
Some Jerk with a Camera (2015) -
![The Goldbergs]( "The Goldbergs")
The Goldbergs (2014) -
![A to Z]( "A to Z")
A to Z (2014) -
![Persistence of Vision]( "Persistence of Vision")
Persistence of Vision (2012) -
![Welcome to the Basement]( "Welcome to the Basement")
Welcome to the Basement (2012) -
![Troldspejlet]( "Troldspejlet")
Troldspejlet (2011) -
![Waking Sleeping Beauty]( "Waking Sleeping Beauty")
Waking Sleeping Beauty (2009) -
![Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters]( "Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters")
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Archive footage
![The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing]( "The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing")
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![Who Made Roger Rabbit]( "Who Made Roger Rabbit")
Who Made Roger Rabbit (2003) -
Miscellaneous CrewIdle (2003)
All Filmography
Did You Know
Trivia
Resides in Santa Barbara, California with his second wife, Leslie Zemeckis, and their two children (2010).
Quotes
Most actors that I work with are wonderful. Jodie Foster or Tom Hanks will make anything work.
Trademark
Frequently casts Tom Hanks, Christopher Lloyd and Robin Wright. Generally finds a role for Wendie Jo Sperber and/or Marc McClure.
Nickname
Bob
Star Sign
Taurus
Personal Details
Born
Robert Lee Zemeckis
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Height:
6' (1.83 m)User Polls
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