Edward Zwick

Edward Zwick
Zwick in 2016
Born	(1952-10-08) October 8, 1952 (age 71) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Alma mater	Harvard University (AB) AFI Conservatory (MFA)
Occupation(s)	Director, producer, screenwriter
Years active	1979–present
Notable work	About Last Night, Glory, The Last Samurai, Blood Diamond, Defiance, Love & Other Drugs
Spouse	Lynn Liberty Godshall ​ ​ (m. 1982)​

Edward M. Zwick (born October 8, 1952) is an American filmmaker. He has worked primarily in the comedy drama and epic historical film genres and has received nominations for two Academy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards.

He made his film debut with the comedy About Last Night (1986), followed by Glory (1989), Legends of the Fall (1994), Courage Under Fire (1996), The Last Samurai (2003), Blood Diamond (2006), and Defiance (2008). His later films include Love & Other Drugs (2010), Pawn Sacrifice (2014), and Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016). He won the Academy Award for Best Picture for Shakespeare in Love (1998) as a producer.

He is also the co-creator of the ABC family drama series thirtysomething from 1987 to 1991 and Once and Again from 1999 to 2002.