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Rob Marshall

Directing Born Oct 17, 1960 Madison, Wisconsin, USA 41 credits

Biography

Rob Marshall is an American film director, theater director, and choreographer. He was born on October 17, 1960, in Madison, Wisconsin, and was raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Marshall is recognized as a six-time Tony Award nominee, an Academy Award nominee, a Golden Globe nominee, and a four-time Emmy winner. His most noted work is the 2002 Academy Award Best Picture winner Chicago. He debuted in the film industry with the Emmy Award-winning television adaptation of the musical Annie, created by Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin. Following that project, he directed the 2002 adaptation of the Kander and Ebb musical Chicago, earning an Academy Award nomination for Best Director.

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Career

Career overview

Rob Marshall is an American theater director, film director, and choreographer. Born on October 17, 1960, in Madison, Wisconsin, he was raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Marshall is recognized as a six-time Tony Award nominee, an Academy Award nominee, a Golden Globe nominee, and a four-time Emmy winner. His most noted work is the 2002 Academy Award Best Picture winner, Chicago.

Marshall made his film industry debut directing the Emmy Award-winning television adaptation of the musical Annie, created by Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin. Following that project, he went on to direct the much anticipated adaptation of the Kander and Ebb musical Chicago in 2002. For his work on Chicago, Marshall earned a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Director.

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Career timeline

Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames
The Little Mermaid · ProducerThe Little Mermaid · Director
Be My Guest with Ina GartenStep Into… The Movies with Derek and Julianne Hough
Stars in the House
Mary Poppins Returns · DirectorMary Poppins Returns · ProducerMary Poppins Returns · StoryMary Poppins Returns · ChoreographerLa La La
Into the Woods · DirectorInto the Woods · ProducerChicago in the Spotlight: A Retrospective with the Cast and CrewChicago in the Spotlight: A Retrospective with the Cast and Crew · Director
Cabaret: The Musical That Changed MusicalsThe Making of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Singin' in the Rain: Raining on a New Generation
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides · Director
Nine · DirectorNine · ProducerNine · Choreographer
Roman Polanski: Wanted and DesiredHollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
ShowBusiness: The Road to BroadwayPortrait of a Choreographer
Tony Bennett: An American Classic · Executive ProducerTony Bennett: An American Classic · Director
Memoirs of a Geisha · Director
Chicago · DirectorChicago · ChoreographerMaking of Chicago
Annie · DirectorAnnie · Choreographer
Cinderella · Choreographer
Mrs. Santa Claus · Choreographer
Victor/Victoria · Choreographer

Full filmography

  • Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames (2024) as Self
  • The Little Mermaid (2023) Producer
  • The Little Mermaid (2023) Director
  • Be My Guest with Ina Garten (2022) as Self
  • Step Into… The Movies with Derek and Julianne Hough (2022) as Self
  • Stars in the House (2020) as Self - Special Guest
  • Mary Poppins Returns (2018) Director
  • Mary Poppins Returns (2018) Producer
  • Mary Poppins Returns (2018) Story
  • Mary Poppins Returns (2018) Choreographer
  • La La La (2018) as Self - Director
  • Mary Poppins Returns: Behind the Magic (2018) as Self
  • Into the Woods (2014) Director
  • Into the Woods (2014) Producer
  • Chicago in the Spotlight: A Retrospective with the Cast and Crew (2014) as Self
  • Chicago in the Spotlight: A Retrospective with the Cast and Crew (2014) Director
  • Cabaret: The Musical That Changed Musicals (2013) as Self
  • The Making of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz (2013) as Self
  • Singin' in the Rain: Raining on a New Generation (2012) as Self
  • Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) Director
  • Nine (2009) Director
  • Nine (2009) Producer
  • Nine (2009) Choreographer
  • Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired (2008) as Self (archive footage)
  • Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History (2008) as Self
  • ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway (2007) as Self
  • Portrait of a Choreographer (2007) as Self
  • Tony Bennett: An American Classic (2006) Executive Producer
  • Tony Bennett: An American Classic (2006) Director
  • Memoirs of a Geisha (2005) Director
  • Chicago (2002) Director
  • Chicago (2002) Choreographer
  • Making of Chicago (2002) as Self
  • Annie (1999) Director
  • Annie (1999) Choreographer
  • Cinderella (1997) Choreographer
  • Mrs. Santa Claus (1996) Choreographer
  • Victor/Victoria (1995) Choreographer
  • Guys and Dolls Director
  • Guys and Dolls Screenplay
  • Guys and Dolls Producer