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Zack Snyder (b. 1966)

Alias:
Zachary Edward Snyder
Zachary Snyder

Birthplace:
Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA

Born:
March 1, 1966

Biography from TheMovieDB

Zachary Edward Snyder (born March 1, 1966) is an American film director, producer, screenwriter, and cinematographer. 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 (2007) 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). A director's cut for Justice League was released in 2021. He also directed the computer-animated film Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010), the psychological action film Sucker Punch (2011), and the zombie heist film Army of the Dead (2021). 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.

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Film Performances

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Film Production

Additional Photography:
2021  Zack Snyder's Justice League

Camera Operator:
2021  Army of the Dead
2021  Zack Snyder's Justice League

Director:
1990  For a Moment Alive
1990  Michael Jordan's Playground
2000  Morrissey: ¡Oye Esteban!
2004  Dawn of the Dead
2007  300
2009  Watchmen
2010  Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole
2011  Sucker Punch
2013  Man of Steel
2013  Superman 75
2016  Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
2017  Justice League
2017  Snow Steam Iron
2021  Army of the Dead
2021  Zack Snyder's Justice League
2023  Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire
2024  Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver
????  Horse Latitudes
????  Untitled LAPD Film

Director of Photography:
1990  For a Moment Alive
1990  Michael Jordan's Playground
2000  Morrissey: ¡Oye Esteban!
2004  Dawn of the Dead
2007  300
2009  Watchmen
2010  Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole
2011  Sucker Punch
2013  Man of Steel
2013  Superman 75
2016  Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
2017  Justice League
2017  Snow Steam Iron
2021  Army of the Dead
2021  Zack Snyder's Justice League
2023  Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire
2024  Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver
????  Horse Latitudes
????  Untitled LAPD Film

Executive Producer:
1990  For a Moment Alive
1990  Michael Jordan's Playground
2000  Morrissey: ¡Oye Esteban!
2004  Dawn of the Dead
2007  300
2009  Tales of the Black Freighter
2009  Under the Hood
2009  Watchmen
2010  Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole
2011  Sucker Punch
2013  Man of Steel
2013  Superman 75
2016  Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
2016  Suicide Squad
2017  Justice League
2017  Snow Steam Iron
2018  Aquaman
2021  Army of the Dead
2021  The Suicide Squad
2021  Zack Snyder's Justice League
2023  Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire
2024  Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver
????  Horse Latitudes
????  Untitled LAPD Film

Original Film Writer:
1990  For a Moment Alive
1990  Michael Jordan's Playground
2000  Morrissey: ¡Oye Esteban!
2004  Dawn of the Dead
2007  300
2009  Tales of the Black Freighter
2009  Under the Hood
2009  Watchmen
2010  Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole
2011  Sucker Punch
2013  Man of Steel
2013  Superman 75
2016  Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
2016  Suicide Squad
2017  Justice League
2017  Snow Steam Iron
2018  Aquaman
2021  Army of the Dead
2021  The Suicide Squad
2021  Zack Snyder's Justice League
2023  Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire
2024  Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver
????  Horse Latitudes
????  Untitled Animated Rebel Moon Spin-off Short
????  Untitled LAPD Film

Producer:
1990  For a Moment Alive
1990  Michael Jordan's Playground
2000  Morrissey: ¡Oye Esteban!
2004  Dawn of the Dead
2007  300
2009  Tales of the Black Freighter
2009  Under the Hood
2009  Watchmen
2010  Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole
2011  Sucker Punch
2013  Man of Steel
2013  Superman 75
2014  300: Rise of an Empire
2016  Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
2016  Suicide Squad
2017  Justice League
2017  Snow Steam Iron
2017  Wonder Woman
2018  Aquaman
2020  Wonder Woman 1984
2021  Army of Thieves
2021  Army of the Dead
2021  The Suicide Squad
2021  Zack Snyder's Justice League
2023  Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire
2024  Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver
????  Horse Latitudes
????  Untitled Animated Rebel Moon Spin-off Short
????  Untitled Damon Caro Action Film
????  Untitled LAPD Film

Screenplay:
1990  For a Moment Alive
1990  Michael Jordan's Playground
2000  Morrissey: ¡Oye Esteban!
2004  Dawn of the Dead
2007  300
2009  Tales of the Black Freighter
2009  Under the Hood
2009  Watchmen
2010  Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole
2011  Sucker Punch
2013  Man of Steel
2013  Superman 75
2014  300: Rise of an Empire
2016  Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
2016  Suicide Squad
2017  Justice League
2017  Snow Steam Iron
2017  Wonder Woman
2018  Aquaman
2020  Wonder Woman 1984
2021  Army of Thieves
2021  Army of the Dead
2021  The Suicide Squad
2021  Zack Snyder's Justice League
2023  Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire
2024  Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver
????  Horse Latitudes
????  Untitled Animated Rebel Moon Spin-off Short
????  Untitled Damon Caro Action Film
????  Untitled LAPD Film

Second Assistant Director:
1990  For a Moment Alive
1990  Michael Jordan's Playground
2000  Morrissey: ¡Oye Esteban!
2003  The Only Witness
2004  Dawn of the Dead
2007  300
2009  Tales of the Black Freighter
2009  Under the Hood
2009  Watchmen
2010  Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole
2011  Sucker Punch
2013  Man of Steel
2013  Superman 75
2014  300: Rise of an Empire
2016  Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
2016  Suicide Squad
2017  Justice League
2017  Snow Steam Iron
2017  Wonder Woman
2018  Aquaman
2020  Wonder Woman 1984
2021  Army of Thieves
2021  Army of the Dead
2021  The Suicide Squad
2021  Zack Snyder's Justice League
2023  Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire
2024  Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver
????  Horse Latitudes
????  Untitled Animated Rebel Moon Spin-off Short
????  Untitled Damon Caro Action Film
????  Untitled LAPD Film

Story:
1990  For a Moment Alive
1990  Michael Jordan's Playground
2000  Morrissey: ¡Oye Esteban!
2003  The Only Witness
2004  Dawn of the Dead
2007  300
2009  Tales of the Black Freighter
2009  Under the Hood
2009  Watchmen
2010  Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole
2011  Sucker Punch
2013  Man of Steel
2013  Superman 75
2014  300: Rise of an Empire
2016  Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
2016  Suicide Squad
2017  Justice League
2017  Snow Steam Iron
2017  Wonder Woman
2018  Aquaman
2020  Wonder Woman 1984
2021  Army of Thieves
2021  Army of the Dead
2021  The Suicide Squad
2021  Zack Snyder's Justice League
2023  Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire
2024  Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver
????  Horse Latitudes
????  Untitled Animated Rebel Moon Spin-off Short
????  Untitled Damon Caro Action Film
????  Untitled LAPD Film

Writer:
1990  For a Moment Alive
1990  Michael Jordan's Playground
2000  Morrissey: ¡Oye Esteban!
2003  The Only Witness
2004  Dawn of the Dead
2007  300
2009  Tales of the Black Freighter
2009  Under the Hood
2009  Watchmen
2010  Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole
2011  Sucker Punch
2013  Man of Steel
2013  Superman 75
2014  300: Rise of an Empire
2016  Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
2016  Suicide Squad
2017  Etta's Mission
2017  Justice League
2017  Snow Steam Iron
2017  Wonder Woman
2018  Aquaman
2020  Wonder Woman 1984
2021  Army of Thieves
2021  Army of the Dead
2021  The Suicide Squad
2021  Zack Snyder's Justice League
2023  Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire
2024  Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver
????  Blood and Ashes
????  Horse Latitudes
????  Untitled Animated Rebel Moon Spin-off Short
????  Untitled Damon Caro Action Film
????  Untitled LAPD Film

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TV Performances

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TV Production

Co-Director:
2015  The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Creator:
2015  The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2024  Twilight of the Gods

Director:
2015  The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2024  Twilight of the Gods

Executive Producer:
2015  The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2024  Twilight of the Gods

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