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Edward Zwick Biography

Birth Name:Edward M. Zwick

Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois, United States

Profession Producer, Director, Writer, Actor, Script department, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

The American Film Institute presented him with its Franklin J․ Schaffner Award in 1992
Received an A․B․ from Harvard University in 1974, then went on to earn his M․F․A․ from the American Film Institute Conservatory in 1975
Briefly worked as a journalist and an editor for "The New Republic" and "Rolling Stone" before becoming involved in television
His films are often about fictional characters living through historical events
Known as a thoughtful director because he often explores social and racial issues in his films
Started his own production company called The Bedford Falls Company
While filming "Glory," he built a whole fort on a beach in Savannah, Ga․, and while filming "The Siege," he shut down the Brooklyn Bridge for a whole day
Grew up during the Vietnam War, which cemented his artistic fascination with war and those who fought it

Awards

1980Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
1983Humanitas Prize-90 Minute Category: winner
1983Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directing in a Limited Series or a Special: nominated
1983Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in a Limited Series or a Special: winner
1983Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Special: winner
1984CINE Eagle-Non-Fiction - Documentary: winner
1984DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Specials: winner
1984WGA Award (TV)-Original Drama Anthology: winner
1988Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: winner
1989DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series - Night: nominated
1989Truly Moving Picture Award-: winner
1989KCFCC Award-Best Director: winner
1989Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
1989Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series: nominated
1989WGA Award (TV)-Episodic Drama: winner
1990Golden Globe-Best Director - Motion Picture: nominated
1990Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
1991Humanitas Prize-90 Minute Category: nominated
1991Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
1995Golden Globe-Best Director - Motion Picture: nominated
1995Bronze Wrangler-Theatrical Motion Picture: winner
1997Lone Star Film & Television Award-Best Director: winner
1998ACCA-Best Motion Picture: nominated
1999Oscar-Best Picture: winner
1999BAFTA Film Award-Best Film: winner
1999OFTA Film Award-Best Picture: nominated
1999OFTA Film Award-Best Comedy/Musical Picture: winner
1999PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures: nominated
1999Golden Satellite Award-Best Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: winner
2000ACCA-Best Motion Picture: nominated
2001Oscar-Best Picture: nominated
2001Humanitas Prize-60 Minute Category: winner
2001OFTA Film Award-Best Picture: winner
2002OFTA Television Award-Best Writing in a Drama Series: nominated
2002Stanley Kramer Award-: winner
2002Peabody Award-Winner: winner
2002Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program: nominated
2003Golden Schmoes-Best Director of the Year: nominated
2003Truly Moving Picture Award-: winner
2003NBR Award-Best Director: winner
2004Saturn Award-Best Director: nominated
2004PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures: nominated
2006SLFCA Award-Best Director: nominated
2018Red Nation Film Award of Excellence-Best Film: winner
2020PGA George Sunga Award-: winner