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Biography - A Short Wiki
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Robert Zemeckis is an American director, producer, and screenwriter who is famous for his works in the popular movies of the 1980s, such as Romancing the Stone and Back to the Future. He is one of the most significant visual effects experts of the industry and often credited as an innovator. He has also won several awards in his lifetime for creating blockbuster movies such as Forrest Gump, which is considered one of Hollywood’s best.
Career Highlights
Robert Zemeckis has been very successful throughout the years.
After completing his education, he directly got access to the film cutter industry and worked for NBC News in Chicago. He then met his producer friend Spielberg, and he became Zemeckis’ mentor during the process. Zemeckis played the part of the movie’s writer in his first two films titled I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978) and Used Cars (1980). The films were commercially a flop, but the critics loved the works of the people behind the camera. So eventually, Zemeckis’ initial work didn’t go in vain. Zemeckis also worked as a screenwriter for Spielberg’s next titled ‘1941’.
Family and Personal Life
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Robert grew up through many hardships and often expressed his problems to the media and explained how he had no money in his first career. He married the popular actress Mary Ellen Trainer in 1980. She gave birth to their son, named Alexander. Unfortunately, their marriage didn’t work out well and ended up in a divorce. Later he got married to another actress named Leslie Harter, with whom he had three children.
Wife/Spouse (Name): | Mary Ellen Trainor (m. 1980; div. 2000); Leslie Harter (m. 2001) |
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Children/Kids | Yes (Alexander Zemeckis, Zane Zemeckis, Zsa Zsa Rose Zemeckis, Rhys Zemeckis) |
Boyfriend/Girlfriend (Dating) | N/A |
Civil Status | Married |
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Net Worth, Nationality and Other Facts
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Full/Real Name | Robert Lee Zemeckis |
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Gender (Biological) | Male |
Age (as of today) | 70 years |
Date of Birth | May 14, 1952 |
Place of Birth | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
Nationality | American |
Height | 1.83 m, 6 feet |
Weight | 80 kg, 176.5 lbs |
Net Worth / Wealth | $70 million |
Occupation | Director, Film Producer, Screenwriter |
Height, Weight, and Age
Robert Zemeckis' height is quite tall measuring 1.83 m. Robert Zemeckis weighs 80 kg. Being born on May 14, 1952, translates to an age of 70 years as of todays date (June 29, 2022).
Quotes
USC Film School always had a real sense of drama and lineage.
Robert Zemeckis
You just have to do your art. Nothing can stop you.
Robert Zemeckis
The thing that makes love stories work, in my opinion, in movies and novels and country & western songs, is the feeling of longing.
Robert Zemeckis
From where I sit, I see the digital cinema creating sloppiness on the part of filmmakers because they know if they really get in trouble, they can fix it later. So they don’t pay that much attention, and of course it costs a lot more money.
Robert Zemeckis
Because movies have gotten so expensive, and they’re so expensive to market, that means that for a movie to break even or to make its money back, everybody has to go see the movie, and if everybody has to go see the movie, then it can’t be about anything.
Robert Zemeckis