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Zack Snyder

Directing
59 years oldGreen Bay, Wisconsin, USA

Biography

Zachary Edward Snyder (born March 1, 1966) is an American filmmaker. He made his feature film debut in 2004 with Dawn of the Dead, a remake of the 1978 horror film of the same name. Since then, he has directed or produced a number of comic book and superhero films, including 300 (2006) and Watchmen (2009), as well as the Superman film that started the DC Extended Universe, Man of Steel (2013), and its follow-ups, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) and Justice League (2017), the latter of which had a director's cut released in 2021. He also directed the animated film Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010), the psychological action film Sucker Punch (2011), the zombie heist film Army of the Dead (2021), and the two-part space opera films Rebel Moon (2023) and Rebel Moon—Part Two: The Scargiver (2024). In 2004, he founded the production company The Stone Quarry (formerly known as Cruel and Unusual Films) alongside his wife Deborah Snyder and producing partner Wesley Coller. Description above from the Wikipedia article Zack Snyder, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Personal Details

Born
March 1, 1966
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA
Known For
Directing

Also Known As

Zachary Edward Snyder
Zachary Snyder

Movies (36)

Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver
6.1

Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver

Director of Photography (Camera)

2024

Creating a Universe - The Making of Rebel Moon
6.0

Creating a Universe - The Making of Rebel Moon

as Self

2024

Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire
6.2

Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire

Director of Photography (Camera)

2023

The Flash: Saga of the Scarlet Speedster
6.9

The Flash: Saga of the Scarlet Speedster

as Self

2023

Army of Thieves
6.8

Army of Thieves

Story (Writing)

2021

The Suicide Squad
7.5

The Suicide Squad

Executive Producer (Production)

2021

Creating an Army of the Dead
6.0

Creating an Army of the Dead

as Self

2021

Army of the Dead
6.2

Army of the Dead

Producer (Production)

2021

Zack Snyder's Justice League
8.1

Zack Snyder's Justice League

as Man in Coffee Shop (uncredited)

2021

Wonder Woman 1984
6.4

Wonder Woman 1984

Producer (Production)

2020

Aquaman
6.9

Aquaman

Executive Producer (Production)

2018

Justice League
6.1

Justice League

Story (Writing)

2017

Snow Steam Iron
7.6

Snow Steam Iron

Director (Directing)

2017

Wonder Woman
7.2

Wonder Woman

as U.S. Soldier (uncredited)

2017

Suicide Squad
5.9

Suicide Squad

Executive Producer (Production)

2016

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
6.0

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

Director (Directing)

2016

DC Films Presents Dawn of the Justice League
6.0

DC Films Presents Dawn of the Justice League

as Self

2016

300: Rise of an Empire
6.1

300: Rise of an Empire

Screenplay (Writing)

2014

Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics
6.9

Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics

as Self

2013

Superman 75
7.6

Superman 75

Director (Directing)

2013

The Fire Rises: The Creation and Impact of The Dark Knight Trilogy
6.8

The Fire Rises: The Creation and Impact of The Dark Knight Trilogy

as Self

2013

Man of Steel
6.6

Man of Steel

Director (Directing)

2013

Sucker Punch
6.2

Sucker Punch

Director (Directing)

2011

Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics
6.9

Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics

as Self (archive footage)

2010

Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole
6.8

Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole

Director (Directing)

2010

The Phenomenon: The Comic That Changed Comics
7.5

The Phenomenon: The Comic That Changed Comics

as Self

2009

Tales of the Black Freighter
6.6

Tales of the Black Freighter

Writer (Writing)

2009

Under the Hood
6.3

Under the Hood

Executive Producer (Production)

2009

Watchmen
7.3

Watchmen

as Commando in Vietnam (uncredited)

2009

300
7.2

300

Director (Directing)

2007

The Lost Tape: Andy's Terrifying Last Days Revealed
5.6

The Lost Tape: Andy's Terrifying Last Days Revealed

Thanks (Crew)

2004

Dawn of the Dead
7.1

Dawn of the Dead

as Commando at White House (uncredited)

2004

The Only Witness
3.8

The Only Witness

Second Assistant Director (Directing)

2003

Morrissey: ¡Oye Esteban!
6.0

Morrissey: ¡Oye Esteban!

Director (Directing)

2000

For a Moment Alive
6.5

For a Moment Alive

Director (Directing)

1990

Michael Jordan's Playground
6.8

Michael Jordan's Playground

Director (Directing)

1990

TV Shows (5)