Gary Ross
American director and screenwriter · United States · On the map · Directors · Born 1956 · age 70
Gary Ross is an American screenwriter, director, and producer. He is best known for writing and directing the fantasy comedy-drama film Pleasantville (1998), the sports drama film Seabiscuit (2003), the dystopian action film The Hunger Games (2012), and the heist comedy film Ocean's 8 (2018).
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Ocean's EightFilm, Director, Writer2016
Free State of JonesFilm, Director, Writer2012
The Hunger GamesFilm, Director, Writer2008
The Tale of DespereauxFilm, Writer, Producer2007“Writing is all about the preservation of your own voice.”In their wordsDreams on Spec (2007)
On the LotSeries, 2007
Dreams on SpecFilm, 20072004The Making of 'Seabiscuit'Film2003“You know, everyone thinks we got this broken down horse and fixed him, but we didn't. He fixed us. Every one of us. And I guess in a way, we fixed each other, too.”In their wordsSeabiscuit (2003)'Seabiscuit': The Making of a LegendFilm1998“Must be awfully lucky to see colors like that. I bet they don't even know how lucky they are.”In their wordsBill Johnson“Huck and - and the slave.... they … they were going up the river, trying to get free…. and - in trying to get free … they see that they're sort of free already…”In their wordsDavid Wagner/Bud Parker“I know you want it to stay pleasant around here, but - there are so many things … that are so much better. Like silly, or sexy, or dangerous … or brief.”In their wordsDavid Wagner/Bud Parker
PleasantvilleFilm, 1998Director, Writer1997
Trial and ErrorFilm, Producer1994
LassieFilm, Writer1993“There are certain things you should expect from a President. I ought to care more about you than I do about me...”In their wordsDave (1993)
DaveFilm, 1993Writer1992
Mr. BaseballFilm, Writer1988
BigFilm, Writer1956Born3 November 1956People around Gary
William H. Macy Gary produced Pleasantville and Seabiscuit
Tobey Maguire Gary directed Pleasantville (1999)
Elizabeth Banks Gary directed The Hunger Games and Seabiscuit
Danny Strong Gary directed Seabiscuit (2003)
Mary Parent Produced Pleasantville (1998)
Stanley Tucci Gary directed The Hunger Games (2012)
Rihanna Gary directed Ocean's 8 (2018)
Tom Hanks Gary produced Big (1988)
Cate Blanchett Gary directed Ocean's 8 (2018)
Sandra Bullock Gary directed Ocean's 8 (2018)
Reese Witherspoon Gary directed Pleasantville (1999)
Paul Walker Gary directed Pleasantville (1998)
Donald Sutherland Gary directed The Hunger Games (2012)
Ben Kingsley Gary wrote Dave and Desert Warrior
Jeff Bridges Gary directed Seabiscuit (2003)
Woody Harrelson Gary directed The Hunger Games (2012)
Steven Soderbergh Produced Pleasantville (1998)
Katie Holmes Gary directed Ocean's 8 (2018)
Josh Hutcherson Gary directed The Hunger Games (2012)
Mahershala Ali Gary directed Free State of Jones (2016)
Chris Cooper Gary directed Seabiscuit (2003)
Jeff Daniels Gary directed Pleasantville (1999)
Marley Shelton Gary produced Pleasantville (1998)
Leven Rambin Gary directed The Hunger Games (2012)
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Pleasantville 1998
The Hunger Games 2012
Big 1988
Seabiscuit 2003
Ocean's Eight 2018
Also in Français
Filmography 25
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Television 1
In their own words 4
, He was a small horse, barely fifteen hands. He was hurting, too. There was a limp in his walk, a wheezing when he breathed.
There are some places … that the road doesn't go in a circle. There are some places where the road keeps going.
I love almost all of Stanley Kubrick, there’s almost no Stanley Kubrick I don’t love. I love Lolita, I love Dr. Strangelove. I love A Clockwork Orange, obviously.
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Ross has been nominated for four Academy Awards.
