Dean_Zanuck
Dean Zanuck
American film producer
Dean Francis Zanuck (/ˈzænək/; born August 11, 1972) is an American production executive and film producer.
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| Born | Dean Francis Zanuck (1972-08-11) August 11, 1972 (age 51) |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Harvard-Westlake School |
| Alma mater | University of Colorado Boulder |
| Occupation(s) | Motion picture production executive and producer |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Notable work | Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Road to Perdition, Get Low |
| Spouse |
Marisa Zanuck
(m. 2002; div . 2016) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Richard D. Zanuck (father) Linda Melson Harrison (mother) |
| Relatives | Darryl F. Zanuck (grandfather) Virginia Fox (grandmother) |
Early life
He was born on August 11, 1972, in Los Angeles.[1][2][3] His father was Richard D. Zanuck (1934–2012), a film producer, and his mother, Linda Melson Harrison, an actress.[2] His paternal grandfather was Darryl F. Zanuck, film producer and 20th Century Fox co-founder; his paternal grandmother was silent actress Virginia Fox (1902–1982), Darryl Zanuck's wife for fifty-five years.[2]
Career
Zanuck was a production executive at The Zanuck Company from 1998 to 2017.[2] In 2004, he formed Zanuck Independent to produce independent films. Productions under the banner include Sony Picture Classics' Get Low, starring Robert Duvall, Sissy Spacek, and Bill Murray, and the sci-fi fantasy, The Zero Theorem, directed by Terry Gilliam and starring Christoph Waltz, Matt Damon, and Tilda Swinton.[4][5][6] In 2015, Dean Zanuck and Disney veteran Rick Calabash formed Zanuck Family Entertainment to produce family oriented motion pictures and multi-platform content.[2]
Personal life
In 2002 Zanuck married Marisa, a real estate agent who was featured on the reality TV series The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills in its third season, which aired in 2013.[2][7] The Zanucks lived together in Beverly Hills, California,[7] until their divorce in February 2016.[8] They have one son, Jack, and a daughter, Darryl.[7]
He was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted.
Film
| Year | Film | Credit | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Road to Perdition | Producer | ||
| Reign of Fire | Co-producer | |||
| 2009 | Get Low | Producer | ||
| 2010 | Tontine | |||
| 2013 | The Zero Theorem | Producer | ||
| 2017 | Voice from the Stone | Producer | ||
| TBA | Namibia | Announced | ||
| The Man Who Saved Paris | Announced |
- Miscellaneous crew
| Year | Film | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Apollo 13 | Office production assistant | |
| Wild Bill | Production assistant | ||
| 1996 | Mulholland Falls | Production office assistant | |
| 1998 | Deep Impact | Production executive | |
| 1999 | True Crime | Production executive | |
| 2000 | Rules of Engagement | Production executive | |
| 2001 | Planet of the Apes | Production executive | |
| 2003 | Big Fish | Production executive | |
| 2005 | Charlie and the Chocolate Factory | Production executive | |
| 2007 | Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street | Production executive | |
| 2008 | Yes Man | Production executive | |
| 2010 | Alice in Wonderland | Production executive | |
| 2012 | Dark Shadows | Production executive |
- Thanks
Television
| Year | Title | Credit | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Dead Lawyers | Executive producer | Television film |
- Harry Haun, The Grandson also rises: Dean Zanuck takes an indie path with Robert Duvall starrer 'Get Low' Archived December 10, 2013, at the Wayback Machine, Film Journal International, July 19, 2010
- Irene Lacher, The Sunday Conversation: Dean Zanuck, Los Angeles Times, July 25, 2010
- Harris, Dana (August 3, 2004). "Zanuck goes it alone". Variety. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
- "Bill Murray, Lucas Black 'Get Low'". February 3, 2009.
- "Venice Film Review: 'The Zero Theorem'". September 2, 2013.
- "Bravo TV: Marisa Zanuck". Archived from the original on June 28, 2013. Retrieved April 15, 2013.