Edward Zwick
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
- Grew up during the Vietnam War, which cemented his artistic fascination with war and those who fought it
- 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
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 AwardWinner
- 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 AwardWinner
- 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 AwardWinner
- 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 AwardWinner