Known for Directing
Zachary Edward Snyder (born March 1, 1966) is an American filmmaker, screenwriter, producer, and cinematographer whose distinctive visual style has made him one of the most influential blockbuster directors of the 21st century. Renowned for his operatic storytelling, striking cinematography, and groundbreaking action sequences, Snyder has helped redefine the modern comic book epic and established one of the most recognizable cinematic signatures in contemporary Hollywood. After beginning his career directing commercials and music videos, Snyder made his feature film debut with the acclaimed horror remake Dawn of the Dead (2004), before achieving worldwide success with 300 (2006), whose revolutionary visual style transformed the look of modern action cinema. He followed with Watchmen (2009), Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010), and the original fantasy film Sucker Punch (2011), further cementing his reputation as one of Hollywood's most visually ambitious filmmakers. Snyder gained global recognition for launching the DC Extended Universe with Man of Steel (2013), followed by Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) and Justice League (2017). His original vision was ultimately realized in Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021), a landmark director's cut whose release followed an unprecedented worldwide fan movement, becoming one of the most significant examples of audience-driven support in film history. Beyond superhero films, Snyder has expanded his creative portfolio with Netflix productions including Army of the Dead (2021), for which he also served as cinematographer, and the epic science-fiction saga Rebel Moon (2023–2024). Alongside his wife Deborah Snyder and producing partner Wesley Coller, he co-founded The Stone Quarry, producing many of his own projects while maintaining a first-look partnership with Netflix. Widely recognized for his innovative visual language, Snyder's influence extends across modern blockbuster filmmaking. His use of stylized slow motion, mythic storytelling, and richly composed imagery has inspired filmmakers around the world. Directors such as James Cameron and Christopher Nolan have praised his work, crediting him with helping shape the visual evolution of contemporary action, science fiction, and superhero cinema. His films have cultivated a passionate global following and continue to leave a lasting impact on popular culture.
Born
March 1, 1966 (age 60)
Birthplace
Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA
Filmography
76 films, 7 shows


The Last Photograph
2026 · 2h 15m
country: United States
An ex-DEA operative must return to the mountains of South America in an effort to find his missing niece and nephew, following the brutal murders of their diplomat parents. Enlisting the help of a washed-up junkie war photographer, the only person to have seen the face of the killers, he sets out, determined to find the children and the truth, but soon learns he must also face the ghosts of his past.


Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver
2024 · 2h 1m
country: United States
The rebels gear up for battle against the ruthless forces of the Motherworld as unbreakable bonds are forged, heroes emerge — and legends are made.


Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire
2023 · 2h 14m
country: United States
When the ruthless forces of the Motherworld threaten a quiet farming village on a distant moon, a mysterious outsider becomes its best hope for survival.


Army of the Dead
2021 · 2h 28m
country: United States
Following a zombie outbreak in Las Vegas, a group of mercenaries take the ultimate gamble: venturing into the quarantine zone to pull off the greatest heist ever attempted.


Zack Snyder's Justice League
2021 · 4h 2m
country: United States
Determined to ensure Superman's ultimate sacrifice was not in vain, Bruce Wayne aligns forces with Diana Prince with plans to recruit a team of metahumans to protect the world from an approaching threat of catastrophic proportions.


Justice League
2017 · 2h
country: United States
Fuelled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman's selfless act, Bruce Wayne and Diana Prince assemble a team of metahumans consisting of Barry Allen, Arthur Curry and Victor Stone to face the catastrophic threat of Steppenwolf and the Parademons who are on the hunt for three Mother Boxes on Earth.


Snow Steam Iron
2017 · 4m
country: United States
“Snow gently falls on the blood-stained streets of a seedy out-of-time New York City. Steam envelopes the nightmare unfolding within its narrow alleys. Iron is the will of the one who would dare to resist… fight… survive.”


Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
2016 · 2h 32m
country: United States
Fearing the actions of a god-like Super Hero left unchecked, Gotham City’s own formidable, forceful vigilante takes on Metropolis’s most revered, modern-day savior, while the world wrestles with what sort of hero it really needs. And with Batman and Superman at war with one another, a new threat quickly arises, putting mankind in greater danger than it’s ever known before.


Superman 75
2013 · 2m
country: United States
An animated short about the 75 years of Superman.


Man of Steel
2013 · 2h 23m
country: United Kingdom
A young boy learns that he has extraordinary powers and is not of this earth. As a young man, he journeys to discover where he came from and what he was sent here to do. But the hero in him must emerge if he is to save the world from annihilation and become the symbol of hope for all mankind.


Sucker Punch
2011 · 1h 50m
country: United States
A young woman, institutionalized by her abusive stepfather, retreats into a vivid fantasy world where she envisions a plan to escape. Gathering a group of fellow inmates, she embarks on a quest to collect five mystical items, blurring the lines between reality and imagination.


Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole
2010 · 1h 37m
country: Australia
When a young owl is abducted by an evil Owl army, he must escape with new-found friends and seek the legendary Guardians to stop the menace.


Watchmen
2009 · 2h 43m
country: United States
In a gritty and alternate 1985, the glory days of costumed vigilantes have been brought to a close by a government crackdown. But after one of the masked veterans is brutally murdered, an investigation into the killer is initiated. The reunited heroes set out to prevent their own destruction, but in doing so they uncover a sinister plot that puts all of humanity in grave danger.


300
2007 · 1h 57m
country: United States
A story very loosely based the 480 B.C. Battle of Thermopylae, where the King of Sparta led his army against the advancing Persians.


The Lost Tape: Andy's Terrifying Last Days Revealed
2004 · 17m
country: United States
During the film Dawn of the Dead, the survivors in the shopping mall communicate with a lone man named Andy, who is on the top of a building across the street. This is the footage from Andy's last days.


Dawn of the Dead
2004 · 1h 41m
country: United States
A group of survivors take refuge in a shopping mall after the world is taken over by aggressive, flesh-eating zombies.


Morrissey: ¡Oye Esteban!
2000 · 1h 10m
country: United States
!Oye Esteban! collects 18 music videos from the King of Manchester Mope, Morrissey. The former singing star of the Smiths is featured prominently in a majority of the videos. Everyday Is Like Sunday Suedehead Will Never Marry (live) November Spawned A Monster Interesting Drug The Last Of The Famous International Playboys My Love Life Sing Your Life Seasick, Yet Still Docked We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful Glamorous Glue Tomorrow You're The One For Me, Fatty The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get Pregnant For The Last Time Boxers Dagenham Dave The Boy Racer Sunny
For a Moment Alive
For a Moment Alive
1990 · 13m
country: United States
A wandering samurai is plagued by visions of a beautiful woman killed by his own blade.


Michael Jordan's Playground
1990 · 42m
country: United States
This made-for-video production mixes highlights of Michael Jordan from the '80s with a fantasy storyline of a high school teen named Walt, who has been cut from his basketball team. Doubting his abilities, Walt gets some lessons from Michael Jordan himself, on the magical Playground known as Michael Jordan's Playground.