- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- March 1, 1966
- Place of Birth
- Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA
Zack Snyder
Zachary Edward Snyder (born March 1, 1966) is an American filmmaker. He made his feature film debut in 2004 with Dawn of the Dead, a remake of the 1978 horror film of the same name. Since then, he has directed or produced a number of comic book and superhero films, including 300 (2006) and Watchmen (2009), as well as the Superman film that started the DC Extended Universe, Man of Steel (2013), and its follow-ups, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) and Justice League (2017), the latter of which had a director's cut released in 2021. He also directed the animated film Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010), the psychological action film Sucker Punch (2011), the zombie heist film Army of the Dead (2021), and the two-part space opera films Rebel Moon (2023) and Rebel Moon—Part Two: The Scargiver (2024). In 2004, he founded the production company The Stone Quarry (former…
Filmography
tvThe Studio
2025 · Zack Snyder
tvTwilight of the Gods
2024 · Executive Producer, Director, Creator
movieRebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver
2024 · Director of Photography, Screenplay, Story, Producer
movieCreating a Universe - The Making of Rebel Moon
2024 · Self
movieRebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire
2023 · Director of Photography, Screenplay, Story, Producer
movieThe Flash: Saga of the Scarlet Speedster
2023 · Self
movieArmy of Thieves
2021 · Story, Producer
movieThe Suicide Squad
2021 · Executive Producer
movieCreating an Army of the Dead
2021 · Self
movieArmy of the Dead
2021 · Producer, Director, Screenplay, Director of Photography, Camera Operator, Story
movieZack Snyder's Justice League
2021 · Man in Coffee Shop (uncredited), Additional Photography, Director, Story
movieWonder Woman 1984
2020 · Producer
movieAquaman
2018 · Executive Producer
movieJustice League
2017 · Story, Director
movieSnow Steam Iron
2017 · Director, Screenplay, Producer, Director of Photography
movieWonder Woman
2017 · U.S. Soldier (uncredited), Producer, Story
movieSuicide Squad
2016 · Executive Producer
movieBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
2016 · Director
movieDC Films Presents Dawn of the Justice League
2016
tvThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 · Co-Director
movie300: Rise of an Empire
2014 · Screenplay, Producer
tvRick and Morty
2013 · Zack Snyder (voice)
movieJourney of Discovery: Creating Man of Steel
2013
movieNecessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics
2013
movieSuperman 75
2013 · Director
movieThe Fire Rises: The Creation and Impact of The Dark Knight Trilogy
2013 · Self
movieMan of Steel
2013 · Director
tvTeen Titans Go!
2013 · Zack Snyder (voice)
movieSucker Punch
2011 · Director, Screenplay, Producer, Story
movieSecret Origin: The Story of DC Comics
2010 · Self (archive footage)
movieLegend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole
2010 · Director
movieThe Phenomenon: The Comic That Changed Comics
2009
movieReal Super Heroes: Real Vigilantes
2009
movieMechanics: Technologies of a Fantastic World
2009
movieTales of the Black Freighter
2009 · Writer, Executive Producer
movieUnder the Hood
2009 · Executive Producer
movieWatchmen
2009 · Commando in Vietnam (uncredited), Director
movie300
2007 · Director, Screenplay
movieThe Lost Tape: Andy's Terrifying Last Days Revealed
2004 · Thanks
movieDawn of the Dead
2004 · Commando at White House (uncredited), Director
movieThe Only Witness
2003 · Second Assistant Director
movieMorrissey: ¡Oye Esteban!
2000 · Director
For a Moment Alive
movieFor a Moment Alive
1990 · Director, Writer
movieMichael Jordan's Playground
1990 · Director
Blood and Ashes
movieBlood and Ashes
— · Writer
movieThe Last Photograph
— · Director, Director of Photography, Producer, Story
Untitled Zack Snyder LAPD Film
movieUntitled Zack Snyder LAPD Film
— · Director, Producer, Screenplay
Brawler
movieBrawler
— · Director, Producer, Screenplay
Planet of the Dead
moviePlanet of the Dead
— · Director
Deviants
movieDeviants
— · Screenplay
Escape from New York
movieEscape from New York
— · Director, Screenplay, Producer