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Gary Ross

Birth Name:
Gary Ross
Birth Place:
Los Angeles, California, United States
Profession
Writer, Script department, Producer, Director, Actor
Gary Ross

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 Screenplay, Original:Winner
  • 1999Golden Satellite Award - Best Director:Nominated
  • 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 AwardWinner
  • 2004WGA Award (Screen) - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2009Felix - Best Original 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 AwardNominated
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