Dean Zanuck
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| Born | Dean Francis Zanuck August 11, 1972 |
| 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
(m. 2002; sep. 2016) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Richard D. Zanuck (father) Linda Melson Harrison (mother) |
| Relatives | Darryl F. Zanuck (grandfather) Virginia Fox (grandmother) |
| Website | www |
Dean Francis Zanuck (born August 11, 1972) is an American production executive and film producer.
Biography
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 has been an executive at The Zanuck Company for twenty years[when?].[2] During his tenure, he expanded the company, adding two new divisions: Zanuck Independent, for the development and production of independent movies, and Zanuck Family Entertainment, dedicated to the development and production of family films and multi-platform content.[2]
Personal life
In 2002 Zanuck married Marisa, a real estate agent who was featured on the reality TV series episodes in 2013. The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.[2][4] The Zanucks lived together in Beverly Hills, California,[4] until their divorce in February 2016.
[5] They have one son, Jack, and a daughter, Darryl.[4]
Filmography
All films, he was producer 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 | Direct-to-video | ||
| 2013 | The Zero Theorem | Producer | ||
| 2017 | Voice from the Stone | Producer | ||
| 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 |
- Production manager
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Alice in Wonderland | Production executive | |
| 2012 | Dark Shadows |
- As an actor
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Alice in Wonderland | — |
- Thanks
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | The Lost Tribe | Very special thanks |
Television
| Year | Title | Credit | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Dead Lawyers | Executive producer | Television film |
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m imdb
- ^ a b c d e f 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, The Los Angeles Times, July 25, 2010
- ^ a b c "Bravo TV: Marisa Zanuck". Archived from the original on June 28, 2013. Retrieved April 15, 2013.
- ^ Real, Evan (March 14, 2016). "Marisa Zanuck, Former 'RHOBH' Star, Files for Divorce From Husband Dean". Us Weekly.
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