Zack Snyder

Birthday: 1 March 1966, Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA

Birth Name: Zachary Edward Snyder

Height: 170 cm

Zachary Edward "Zack" Snyder (born March 1, 1966) is an American film director, film producer, and screenwriter, best known for action and science fiction films. Snyder made his feature film debut with the 2004 remake Dawn of the Dead and has gone on to be known for his comic book movies and superhero films, including 300 (2007), Watchmen (2009), Man of Steel (2013) and its upcoming sequel, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016). Snyder is the co-founder of Cruel and Unusual Films, a production company he established in 2004, alongside his wife Deborah Snyder and producing partner Wesley Coller. Show less «

[For me] Superman is this adopted son, this immigrant story, this guy trying to find his place in th...Show more »

[For me] Superman is this adopted son, this immigrant story, this guy trying to find his place in the world. What's his purpose, what is he supposed to do, how is he supposed to be? Show less «

[on the Superman character] All the movies I've made, I've made with a slight bit of irony. Not even...Show more »

[on the Superman character] All the movies I've made, I've made with a slight bit of irony. Not even a slight bit. A fair amount. But the ironic part of [ 'Man of Steel'] is that it's not ironic. You know what I mean? No tongue in cheek, no winking at the camera, no apologies. It's Superman. He deserves that. In my mind, we really had to act as if no films had been made. It's like we just found this comic book lying on the ground under a bed, and we were like, This would be a cool movie. Show less «

[promoting Watchmen (2009) and before he was hired for Man of Steel (2013)] In this world, if Superm...Show more »

[promoting Watchmen (2009) and before he was hired for Man of Steel (2013)] In this world, if Superman really existed, he'd grab all the world leaders together in a room and say, 'Behave or I'll kill you.' Show less «

It's difficult to find a movie that feels true to itself. You feel the hand of Hollywood, the moviem...Show more »

It's difficult to find a movie that feels true to itself. You feel the hand of Hollywood, the moviemaking by committee, on everything. Show less «

[on Man of Steel (2013)] I think it's drawing on all mythology; comic book, religion, ancient, philo...Show more »

[on Man of Steel (2013)] I think it's drawing on all mythology; comic book, religion, ancient, philosophical. Show less «

[on presenting his male protagonists with superhuman physiques] I have always been influenced by the...Show more »

[on presenting his male protagonists with superhuman physiques] I have always been influenced by the fantasy art of Frank Frazetta and obsessed with the potential of humanity's physicality. Show less «

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