Zack Snyder
Directing Born Mar 1, 1966 Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA 94 credits
Biography
Zack Snyder is an American filmmaker born on March 1, 1966, in Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA. He is a male director known for his distinctive visual style and operatic storytelling. Snyder's career began with directing commercials and music videos. He made his feature film debut with the horror remake Dawn of the Dead in 2004. Snyder achieved worldwide success with the film 300 in 2006. He has directed a total of 52 known credits. Snyder is also known as Zachary Edward Snyder or Zachary Snyder.
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Career overview
Zack Snyder is an American filmmaker who has made a significant impact in the film industry. He began his career directing commercials and music videos before transitioning to feature films. Snyder's feature film debut was with the horror remake Dawn of the Dead in 2004.
Snyder achieved worldwide success with the film 300 in 2006. This marked a turning point in his career, establishing him as a prominent director in contemporary Hollywood. His distinctive visual style and operatic storytelling have been particularly influential in the comic book epic genre.
Snyder's work has been characterized by striking cinematography and groundbreaking action sequences. He has directed a total of 52 films, with a notable focus on blockbuster productions. Snyder's contributions to the film industry have been notable, with his distinctive style and approach helping to redefine the modern comic book epic.
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Career timeline
The Studio
Twilight of the Gods · Executive ProducerTwilight of the Gods · DirectorTwilight of the Gods · CreatorRebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver · Director of PhotographyRebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver · Director
Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire · Director of PhotographyRebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire · DirectorRebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire · ScreenplayRebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire · StoryRebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire · Producer
The Suicide Squad · Executive ProducerZack Snyder's Justice LeagueZack Snyder's Justice League · Additional PhotographyZack Snyder's Justice League · DirectorZack Snyder's Justice League · Story
Wonder Woman 1984 · Producer
Aquaman · Executive Producer
Justice League · StoryJustice League · DirectorWonder WomanWonder Woman · ProducerWonder Woman · Story
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice · DirectorSuicide Squad · Executive ProducerDC Films Presents Dawn of the Justice League
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert · Co-Director
300: Rise of an Empire · Screenplay300: Rise of an Empire · Producer
Rick and MortyTeen Titans Go!Man of Steel · DirectorJourney of Discovery: Creating Man of SteelThe Fire Rises: The Creation and Impact of The Dark Knight Trilogy
Sucker Punch · DirectorSucker Punch · ScreenplaySucker Punch · ProducerSucker Punch · Story
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole · DirectorSecret Origin: The Story of DC Comics
WatchmenWatchmen · DirectorTales of the Black Freighter · WriterTales of the Black Freighter · Executive ProducerReal Super Heroes: Real Vigilantes
300 · Director300 · Screenplay
Dawn of the DeadDawn of the Dead · DirectorThe Lost Tape: Andy's Terrifying Last Days Revealed · Thanks
The Only Witness · Second Assistant Director
Morrissey: ¡Oye Esteban! · Director
Michael Jordan's Playground · DirectorFor a Moment Alive · DirectorFor a Moment Alive · Writer
Full filmography
- The Studio (2025) as Zack Snyder
- Twilight of the Gods (2024) Executive Producer
- Twilight of the Gods (2024) Director
- Twilight of the Gods (2024) Creator
- Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver (2024) Director of Photography
- Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver (2024) Director
- Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver (2024) Screenplay
- Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver (2024) Story
- Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver (2024) Producer
- Creating a Universe - The Making of Rebel Moon (2024) as Self
- Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire (2023) Director of Photography
- Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire (2023) Director
- Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire (2023) Screenplay
- Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire (2023) Story
- Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire (2023) Producer
- The Flash: Saga of the Scarlet Speedster (2023) as Self
- The Suicide Squad (2021) Executive Producer
- Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021) as Man in Coffee Shop (uncredited)
- Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021) Additional Photography
- Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021) Director
- Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021) Story
- Army of the Dead (2021) Producer
- Army of the Dead (2021) Director
- Army of the Dead (2021) Screenplay
- Army of the Dead (2021) Director of Photography
- Army of the Dead (2021) Camera Operator
- Army of the Dead (2021) Story
- Army of Thieves (2021) Story
- Army of Thieves (2021) Producer
- Creating an Army of the Dead (2021) as Self
- Wonder Woman 1984 (2020) Producer
- Aquaman (2018) Executive Producer
- Justice League (2017) Story
- Justice League (2017) Director
- Wonder Woman (2017) as U.S. Soldier (uncredited)
- Wonder Woman (2017) Producer
- Wonder Woman (2017) Story
- Snow Steam Iron (2017) Director
- Snow Steam Iron (2017) Screenplay
- Snow Steam Iron (2017) Producer
- Snow Steam Iron (2017) Director of Photography
- Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) Director
- Suicide Squad (2016) Executive Producer
- DC Films Presents Dawn of the Justice League (2016)
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) Co-Director
- 300: Rise of an Empire (2014) Screenplay
- 300: Rise of an Empire (2014) Producer
- Rick and Morty (2013) as Zack Snyder (voice)
- Teen Titans Go! (2013) as Zack Snyder (voice)
- Man of Steel (2013) Director
- Journey of Discovery: Creating Man of Steel (2013)
- The Fire Rises: The Creation and Impact of The Dark Knight Trilogy (2013) as Self
- Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics (2013)
- Superman 75 (2013) Director
- Sucker Punch (2011) Director
- Sucker Punch (2011) Screenplay
- Sucker Punch (2011) Producer
- Sucker Punch (2011) Story
- Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010) Director
- Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics (2010) as Self (archive footage)
- Watchmen (2009) as Commando in Vietnam (uncredited)
- Watchmen (2009) Director
- Tales of the Black Freighter (2009) Writer
- Tales of the Black Freighter (2009) Executive Producer
- Real Super Heroes: Real Vigilantes (2009)
- The Phenomenon: The Comic That Changed Comics (2009)
- Under the Hood (2009) Executive Producer
- Mechanics: Technologies of a Fantastic World (2009)
- 300 (2007) Director
- 300 (2007) Screenplay
- Dawn of the Dead (2004) as Commando at White House (uncredited)
- Dawn of the Dead (2004) Director
- The Lost Tape: Andy's Terrifying Last Days Revealed (2004) Thanks
- The Only Witness (2003) Second Assistant Director
- Morrissey: ¡Oye Esteban! (2000) Director
- Michael Jordan's Playground (1990) Director
- For a Moment Alive (1990) Director
- For a Moment Alive (1990) Writer
- The Last Photograph Director
- The Last Photograph Director of Photography
- The Last Photograph Producer
- The Last Photograph Story
- Blood and Ashes Writer
- Untitled Zack Snyder LAPD Film Director
- Untitled Zack Snyder LAPD Film Producer
- Untitled Zack Snyder LAPD Film Screenplay
- Brawler Director
- Brawler Producer
- Brawler Screenplay
- Escape from New York Director
- Escape from New York Screenplay
- Escape from New York Producer
- Planet of the Dead Director
- Deviants Screenplay