Gary Ross

Also Credited As:

Gary A Ross
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Biography

Ross' best work combined a wistful longing for the innocence of times gone by with a deep-rooted passion for the power of the democratic process to effect positive change in the lives of all people. His often-sparkling dialogue, most notably in "Dave" and "Pleasantville," echoed the screwball comedy genre of the 1930s, while the doggedly optimistic tone of "Seabiscuit" and "The Tale of Despereaux" evoked comparisons with Frank Capra and …
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Job Title

Actor, Director, Producer, Writer

Born

November 3, 1956

LATEST CREDITS

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Cheers: America's Most Inspiring Movies

Interviewee

Backstory

Interviewee

Seabiscuit

Pimlico Track Announcer, Director

RFK

Director, Producer

Pleasantville

Director

The Phantom Tollbooth

Director

Untitled (Gary Ross/Universal/High School Project)

Director, Producer

The Crusaders

Director, Executive Producer

The Hunger Games

Director

Outback

Director, Producer

Untitled (Universal Pictures/Gary Ross NASCAR Project)

Director, Producer

The Free State of Jones

Director, Producer

Peter and the Starcatchers

Director

The 74th Annual Academy Awards

Segment Director ("In Memoriam" )

Untitled (New Regency/Cyrano Comedy)

Director, Producer

The Deal

Producer

Sightings

Producer