Zack Snyder

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.

Works

Rick and Morty

Rick is a mentally-unbalanced but scientifically gifted old man who has recently reconnected with his family. He spends most of his time involving his young grandson Morty in dangerous, outlandish adventures throughout space and alternate universes. Compounded with Morty's already unstable family life, these events cause Morty much distress at home and school.

Release Date2013-12-02

Charactersd Zack Snyder (voice)

Episode Count1

Vote Count10323

Teen Titans Go!

Robin, Starfire, Raven, Beast Boy and Cyborg return in all-new, comedic adventures. They may be super heroes who save the world every day ... but somebody still has to do the laundry!

Release Date2013-04-23

Charactersd Zack Snyder (voice)

Episode Count1

Vote Count663

Wonder Woman

An Amazon princess comes to the world of Man in the grips of the First World War to confront the forces of evil and bring an end to human conflict.

Release Date2017-05-30

DepartmentProduction

JobProducer

Charactersd U.S. Soldier (uncredited)

Vote Count20355

The Studio

Desperate for celebrity approval, the newly appointed head of a movie studio and his executive team at Continental Studios must juggle corporate demands with creative ambitions as they try to keep movies alive and relevant.

Release Date2025-03-25

Charactersd Zack Snyder

Episode Count1

Vote Count163

Zack Snyder's Justice League

Determined to ensure Superman's ultimate sacrifice was not in vain, Bruce Wayne aligns forces with Diana Prince with plans to recruit a team of metahumans to protect the world from an approaching threat of catastrophic proportions.

Release Date2021-03-18

DepartmentCamera

JobAdditional Photography

Charactersd Man in Coffee Shop (uncredited)

Vote Count10330

Watchmen

In a gritty and alternate 1985, the glory days of costumed vigilantes have been brought to a close by a government crackdown. But after one of the masked veterans is brutally murdered, an investigation into the killer is initiated. The reunited heroes set out to prevent their own destruction, but in doing so they uncover a sinister plot that puts all of humanity in grave danger.

Release Date2009-03-04

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Charactersd Commando in Vietnam (uncredited)

Vote Count9515

Dawn of the Dead

A group of survivors take refuge in a shopping mall after the world is taken over by aggressive, flesh-eating zombies.

Release Date2004-03-19

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Charactersd Commando at White House (uncredited)

Vote Count4196

Road to Justice League

Zack Snyder looks back on his trilogy in the DC Universe.

Charactersd Himself

DC Films Presents Dawn of the Justice League

A documentary special taking a look at the upcoming films making up the DC Universe. Kevin Smith hosts with Geoff Johns, as they take a look at Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice, Suicide Squad, the upcoming Wonder Woman and Justice League movies.

Release Date2016-01-19

Charactersd Self

Vote Count68

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

This feature-length documentary delves into the trilogy, opening with the inspiration and vision for the new Batman films and inching its way toward the Rises finale and the culmination of nearly a decade of creative blood, sweat and tears. Candid, thoughtful and extensive, and comprised of revealing behind-the-scenes footage, countless interviews, audition tapes (with Christian Bale and Cillian Murphy doning the cape and cowl), and a narrative grip and momentum all its own, it leaves no stone unturned.

Release Date2013-09-24

Charactersd Self

Vote Count26

Creating an Army of the Dead

Zack Snyder and his Army of the Dead team dive into the film's wild stunts, groundbreaking effects and the evolution of the zombie genre.

Release Date2021-05-21

Charactersd Self

Vote Count22

The Flash: Saga of the Scarlet Speedster

Short documentary about The Flash from comic book creation to film and television hero.

Release Date2023-07-11

Charactersd Self

Vote Count4

Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics

A look at the history of the comic book publication that launched such legendary characters as Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman.

Release Date2010-11-09

Charactersd Self (archive footage)

Vote Count46

Creating a Universe - The Making of Rebel Moon

Go behind the scenes with director Zack Snyder and the cast and crew of his epic sci-fi saga as they bring a vast new sci-fi universe to the screen.

Release Date2024-04-18

Charactersd Self

Vote Count6

Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics

A documentary detailing the epic Rogues' Gallery of DC Comics from The Joker and Lex Luthor, Sinestro, Darkseid and more, this documentary will explore the Super Villains of DC Comics.

Release Date2013-10-23

Charactersd Self

Vote Count66

The Phenomenon: The Comic That Changed Comics

The history and impact of the graphic novel Watchmen.

Release Date2009-07-21

Charactersd Self

Vote Count2

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the #1 show in late night, where he talks with an eclectic mix of guests about what is new and relevant in the worlds of politics, entertainment, business, music, technology, and more. Featuring bandleader Jon Batiste with his band Stay Human, the Emmy Award-nominated show is broadcast from the historic Ed Sullivan Theater.

Release Date2015-09-08

DepartmentDirecting

JobCo-Director

Episode Count1

Vote Count322

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

Fearing the actions of a god-like Super Hero left unchecked, Gotham City’s own formidable, forceful vigilante takes on Metropolis’s most revered, modern-day savior, while the world wrestles with what sort of hero it really needs. And with Batman and Superman at war with one another, a new threat quickly arises, putting mankind in greater danger than it’s ever known before.

Release Date2016-03-23

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Vote Count18412

Man of Steel

A young boy learns that he has extraordinary powers and is not of this earth. As a young man, he journeys to discover where he came from and what he was sent here to do. But the hero in him must emerge if he is to save the world from annihilation and become the symbol of hope for all mankind.

Release Date2013-06-12

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Vote Count15560

The Suicide Squad

Supervillains Harley Quinn, Bloodsport, Peacemaker and a collection of nutty cons at Belle Reve prison join the super-secret, super-shady Task Force X as they are dropped off at the remote, enemy-infused island of Corto Maltese.

Release Date2021-06-06

DepartmentProduction

JobExecutive Producer

Vote Count9011

Wonder Woman 1984

A botched store robbery places Wonder Woman in a global battle against a powerful and mysterious ancient force that puts her powers in jeopardy.

Release Date2020-12-16

DepartmentProduction

JobProducer

Vote Count8704

Twilight of the Gods

Zack Snyder unleashes a bold and bloody vision of Norse mythology in this adult animated series about a warrior with an ax to grind against the gods.

Release Date2024-09-19

DepartmentProduction

JobExecutive Producer

Episode Count8

Vote Count120

Justice League

Fuelled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman's selfless act, Bruce Wayne and Diana Prince assemble a team of metahumans consisting of Barry Allen, Arthur Curry and Victor Stone to face the catastrophic threat of Steppenwolf and the Parademons who are on the hunt for three Mother Boxes on Earth.

Release Date2017-11-15

DepartmentWriting

JobStory

Vote Count13245

300

Based on Frank Miller's graphic novel, "300" is very loosely based the 480 B.C. Battle of Thermopylae, where the King of Sparta led his army against the advancing Persians; the battle is said to have inspired all of Greece to band together against the Persians, and helped usher in the world's first democracy.

Release Date2007-03-07

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Vote Count14123

Suicide Squad

From DC Comics comes the Suicide Squad, an antihero team of incarcerated supervillains who act as deniable assets for the United States government, undertaking high-risk black ops missions in exchange for commuted prison sentences.

Release Date2016-08-03

DepartmentProduction

JobExecutive Producer

Vote Count21517

Aquaman

Half-human, half-Atlantean Arthur Curry is taken on the journey of his lifetime to discover if he is worth of being a king.

Release Date2018-12-07

DepartmentProduction

JobExecutive Producer

Vote Count14409

300: Rise of an Empire

Greek general Themistocles attempts to unite all of Greece by leading the charge that will change the course of the war. Themistocles faces the massive invading Persian forces led by mortal-turned-god, Xerxes and Artemesia, the vengeful commander of the Persian navy.

Release Date2014-03-05

DepartmentWriting

JobScreenplay

Vote Count6676

Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire

When the ruthless forces of the Motherworld threaten a quiet farming village on a distant moon, a mysterious outsider becomes its best hope for survival.

Release Date2023-12-15

DepartmentCamera

JobDirector of Photography

Vote Count2349

Army of the Dead

Following a zombie outbreak in Las Vegas, a group of mercenaries take the ultimate gamble: venturing into the quarantine zone to pull off the greatest heist ever attempted.

Release Date2021-05-14

DepartmentProduction

JobProducer

Vote Count4162

Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver

The rebels gear up for battle against the ruthless forces of the Motherworld as unbreakable bonds are forged, heroes emerge — and legends are made.

Release Date2024-04-19

DepartmentCamera

JobDirector of Photography

Vote Count1320

Army of Thieves

A mysterious woman recruits bank teller Ludwig Dieter to lead a group of aspiring thieves on a top-secret heist during the early stages of the zombie apocalypse.

Release Date2021-10-29

DepartmentWriting

JobStory

Vote Count2137

Sucker Punch

A young woman, institutionalized by her abusive stepfather, retreats into a vivid fantasy world where she envisions a plan to escape. Gathering a group of fellow inmates, she embarks on a quest to collect five mystical items, blurring the lines between reality and imagination.

Release Date2011-03-24

DepartmentWriting

JobScreenplay

Vote Count4848

Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole

When a young owl is abducted by an evil Owl army, he must escape with new-found friends and seek the legendary Guardians to stop the menace.

Release Date2010-07-10

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Vote Count2361

Superman 75

An animated short about the 75 years of Superman.

Release Date2013-10-13

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Vote Count80

Tales of the Black Freighter

A mariner survives an attack from the dreaded pirates of the Black Freighter, but his struggle to return home to warn it has a horrific cost.

Release Date2009-03-24

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Vote Count212

The Only Witness

After witnessing a brutal murder, a little girl is quickly surrounded by a group of law-enforcement professionals and a psychologist.

Release Date2003-08-19

DepartmentDirecting

JobSecond Assistant Director

Vote Count6

Michael Jordan's Playground

This made-for-video production mixes highlights of Michael Jordan from the '80s with a fantasy storyline of a high school teen named Walt, who has been cut from his basketball team. Doubting his abilities, Walt gets some lessons from Michael Jordan himself, on the magical Playground known as Michael Jordan's Playground.

Release Date1990-01-01

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Vote Count22

Under the Hood

Stars from the Watchmen movie team up in the amazing live-action/CGI Under the Hood, based on Nite Owl's powerful firsthand account of how the hooded adventurers came into existence.

Release Date2009-03-24

DepartmentProduction

JobExecutive Producer

Vote Count49

Morrissey: ¡Oye Esteban!

!Oye Esteban! collects 18 music videos from the King of Manchester Mope, Morrissey. The former singing star of the Smiths is featured prominently in a majority of the videos. Everyday Is Like Sunday Suedehead Will Never Marry (live) November Spawned A Monster Interesting Drug The Last Of The Famous International Playboys My Love Life Sing Your Life Seasick, Yet Still Docked We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful Glamorous Glue Tomorrow You're The One For Me, Fatty The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get Pregnant For The Last Time Boxers Dagenham Dave The Boy Racer Sunny

Release Date2000-10-17

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Vote Count1

Untitled Zack Snyder LAPD Film

In a high-stakes world of life and death, an elite LAPD unit is relentlessly confronted with the unforgiving collision of law and morality.

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Snow Steam Iron

“Snow gently falls on the blood-stained streets of a seedy out-of-time New York City. Steam envelopes the nightmare unfolding within its narrow alleys. Iron is the will of the one who would dare to resist… fight… survive.”

Release Date2017-09-19

DepartmentWriting

JobScreenplay

Vote Count67

The Lost Tape: Andy's Terrifying Last Days Revealed

During the film Dawn of the Dead, the survivors in the shopping mall communicate with a lone man named Andy, who is on the top of a building across the street. This is the footage from Andy's last days.

Release Date2004-10-26

DepartmentCrew

JobThanks

Vote Count17

For a Moment Alive

A wandering samurai is plagued by visions of a beautiful woman killed by his own blade.

Release Date1990-01-01

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Vote Count2

Untitled Animated Rebel Moon Spin-off Short

An animated short film will explain the story of the shadowy figures known as Kali, who power the empire's most dangerous technology.

DepartmentWriting

JobOriginal Film Writer

Blood and Ashes

A love story between Alexander the Great and Hephaestion. Script in development.

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Brawler

Rising from the rough streets of Los Angeles, a young fighter gets a shot at a UFC championship, battling his inner demons as he fights for redemption.

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Horse Latitudes

A photograph becomes the catalyst for two men to undertake a deadly journey into the rugged wilderness of South America.

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

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