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Gary Ross Biography

Birth Name:Gary Ross

Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, United States

Profession Writer, Producer, Script department, Director, Actor

Fast Facts

Son of film and television screenwriter Arthur A․ Ross, co-writer of "The Creature from the Black Lagoon․"
Has two children with Allison Thomas, who helped produce his films "Pleasantville," "Seabiscuit" and "The Tale of Despereaux․"
Dropped out of the Unviersity of Pennsylvania to work on a fishing boat
Developed an interest in politics and went on to work on the campaigns of Ted Kennedy and Michael Dukakis
Quote: "Family entertainment is really very necessary in our culture․ Look how profitable they are․ It's almost not discretionary․ You need to take your family to the movies․"
Known for his work on the films "Seabiscuit," "Dave," and "Big" which all earned him Academy Award nominations

Awards

1989Oscar-Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen: nominated
1989Hugo-Best Dramatic Presentation: nominated
1989WGA Award (Screen)-Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen: nominated
1990Saturn Award-Best Writing: winner
1994Oscar-Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen: nominated
1994WGA Award (Screen)-Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen: nominated
1995Razzie Award-Worst Screenplay: winner
1999Saturn Award-Best Writer: nominated
1999Hugo-Best Dramatic Presentation: nominated
1999OFTA Film Award-Best First Feature: nominated
1999OFTA Film Award-Best Comedy/Musical Picture: nominated
1999Nova Award-Most Promising Producer in Theatrical Motion Pictures: winner
1999Golden Satellite Award-Best Director: nominated
1999Golden Satellite Award-Best Screenplay, Original: winner
1999Golden Satellite Award-Best Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2004Oscar-Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2004Oscar-Best Picture: nominated
2004Critics Choice Award-Best Writer: nominated
2004DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures: nominated
2004Hochi Film Award-Best Foreign Language Film: winner
2004Humanitas Prize-Feature Film Category: nominated
2004PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures: nominated
2004Golden Satellite Award-Best Screenplay, Adapted: nominated
2004USC Scripter Award-: winner
2004WGA Award (Screen)-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2012BAFTA Children's Award-Best Feature Film: winner
2012Bram Stoker Award-Screenplay: nominated
2012Rondo Statuette-Best Film: nominated
2013Hugo-Best Dramatic Presentation - Long Form: nominated
2013Bradbury Award-: nominated