Zack Snyder is an American filmmaker known for his work on comic book and superhero films. He made his directorial debut in 2004 with a remake of "Dawn of the Dead" and has since directed and produced major films such as "300," "Watchmen," "Man of Steel," "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice," and "Justice League." He is also known for directing "Sucker Punch," "Army of the Dead," and "Rebel Moon." Snyder's films often feature stylized visuals, slow-motion action sequences, and epic storytelling.
Snyder graduated with a BFA in film from Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California in 1989.
Zack Snyder and Deborah Johnson first met in 1996.
Snyder directed the "Respect" Budweiser commercial, depicting horses paying respects to the victims of 9/11, which aired in February 2002.
Snyder and Johnson began dating in 2002.
Snyder married Deborah Johnson on September 25, 2004, at St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church in Manhattan, New York.
Snyder's remake of the horror film, Dawn of the Dead, marked his directorial debut and was released in 2004.
Snyder, alongside his wife Deborah Snyder and producing partner Wesley Coller, founded the production company The Stone Quarry, originally called Cruel and Unusual Films, in 2004.
Snyder directed the fantasy war film 300, based on Frank Miller's graphic novel of the same name, which became a box office success upon its release in 2006.
Snyder's film adaptation of the graphic novel Watchmen premiered on March 6, 2009, and went on to gross over $185 million worldwide.
Snyder shared his five favorite films in 2009: Excalibur, Mad Max 2, A Clockwork Orange, Blue Velvet, and RoboCop.
Snyder's animated film, Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole, premiered on September 24, 2010.
Zack Snyder's mother, Marsha Manley, an artist and teacher, passed away in 2010.
Snyder's film, Sucker Punch, which he directed, produced, and co-wrote, was released on March 25, 2011.
Development on Snyder's film about two war photographers, Horse Latitudes, began in 2011, but the project was put on hold as of 2024.
Snyder announced at Comic Con 2013 that his next DCEU film would feature both Batman and Superman.
Zack Snyder directed the Superman reboot, Man of Steel, released in 2013, marking the start of the DC Extended Universe (DCEU).
Snyder produced 300: Rise of an Empire, a prequel/sequel to 300, released in 2014.
Following the tragic suicide of his daughter, Autumn, Snyder withdrew from post-production work on Justice League in May 2017 to be with his family.
Snyder stepped down from directing Justice League in 2017 following a personal tragedy, with Joss Whedon taking over.
In 2018, Zack Snyder directed two public service announcements for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, showcasing his support for charitable causes.
Snyder announced his zombie heist film, Army of the Dead, for Netflix on January 29, 2019.
In 2020, Zack Snyder publicly endorsed Joe Biden in the presidential election, aligning with the Democratic Party, despite critiques of his films carrying 'right-wing' messages.
By May 2021, Snyder's philanthropic efforts, which included selling merchandise related to the "Snyder Cut," had raised over $750,000 for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
Zack Snyder was officially announced as the director of the Netflix film, Rebel Moon, in July 2021.
A prequel to Snyder's Army of the Dead, Army of Thieves, was released in 2021.
In 2021, Zack Snyder collaborated with Save the Children to establish a 100-bed temporary hospital facility in New Delhi, aiding the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in India.
In a 2021 interview with The Guardian, Zack Snyder reaffirmed his political stance as a Democrat, despite previous critiques about the perceived political messages in his films.
Filming for Rebel Moon, a two-part film, commenced in April 2022 and concluded in November of the same year.
Snyder expressed interest in directing a science fiction film adaptation of the animated series Rick and Morty in 2022.
In November 2023, Snyder said he would only consider returning to the DC Universe to direct a faithful adaptation of Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns if invited by DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn.
On September 13, 2024, Snyder mentioned that his film Horse Latitudes had found an investor, but there were no updates on the production timeline.
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