Gore Verbinski
Film director of blockbuster movies
Born
March 16th, 1964
61 years ago
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
United States
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Directed feature films across various genres, achieving commercial and critical success. Gained significant recognition for directing the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' franchise, which became one of the highest-grossing film series. Also directed the animated film 'Rango', which won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. Produced and contributed to screenwriting for multiple films, showcasing a versatile approach to filmmaking.
Directed 'Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl'
Directed 'Rango', winning an Academy Award
Produced 'The Ring'
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