Robert Zemeckis (born May 14, 1952) is an American director and writer. Born in Chicago, Illinois, Zemeckis attended the University of Southern California for film studies. Propelled forward after winning a student Academy Award for his film, A Field of Honor, he went on to write and direct many films which have won numerous awards.
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He was typecast as the wasp-tongued, supercillious sophisticate. His most famous role is that of the cranky professor forced to stay immobile because ...