Zachary Edward Snyder (born March 1, 1966) is an American film director, producer, screenwriter, and cinematographer. He made his feature film debut in 2004 with Dawn of the Dead, a remake of the 1978 horror film of the same name. Since then, he has directed or produced a number of comic book and superhero films, including 300 (2007) and Watchmen (2009), as well as the Superman film that started the DC Extended Universe, Man of Steel (2013), and its follow-ups, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) and Justice League (2017). A director's cut for Justice League was released in 2021. He also directed the computer-animated film Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010), the psychological action film Sucker Punch (2011), and the zombie heist film Army of the Dead (2021). In 2004, he founded the production company The Stone Quarry (formerly known as Cruel and Unusual Films) alongside his wife Deborah Snyder and producing partner Wesley Coller.
Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics
(Self (archive footage))
The Flash: Saga of the Scarlet Speedster
(Self)
Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics
(Self)
The Fire Rises: The Creation and Impact of The Dark Knight Trilogy
(Self)
The Phenomenon: The Comic That Changed Comics
(Self)
Creating a Universe - The Making of Rebel Moon
(Self)
Watchmen
(Commando in Vietnam (uncredited))
Dawn of the Dead
(Commando at White House (uncredited))
DC Films Presents Dawn of the Justice League
(Self)
Wonder Woman
(U.S. Soldier (uncredited))
Zack Snyder's Justice League
(Man in Coffee Shop (uncredited))
Creating an Army of the Dead
(Self)
Teen Titans Go!
(Zack Snyder (voice))
300
(Director)
300
(Screenplay)
Dawn of the Dead
(Director)
Sucker Punch
(Screenplay)
Sucker Punch
(Director)
Watchmen
(Director)
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole
(Director)
Blood and Ashes
(Writer)
Tales of the Black Freighter
(Writer)
Man of Steel
(Director)
Suicide Squad
(Executive Producer)
Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire
(Director of Photography)
Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver
(Director of Photography)
Army of Thieves
(Story)
Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire
(Screenplay)
Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire
(Director)
Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire
(Story)
Horse Latitudes
(Director)
Horse Latitudes
(Writer)
Horse Latitudes
(Director of Photography)
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
(Director)
Untitled Damon Caro Action Film
(Producer)
300: Rise of an Empire
(Screenplay)
Sucker Punch
(Producer)
For a Moment Alive
(Director)
For a Moment Alive
(Writer)
300: Rise of an Empire
(Producer)
Wonder Woman
(Producer)
Untitled Animated Rebel Moon Spin-off Short
(Original Film Writer)
Sucker Punch
(Story)
Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire
(Producer)
Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver
(Producer)
Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver
(Director)
Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver
(Screenplay)
Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver
(Story)
Morrissey: ¡Oye Esteban!
(Director)
Wonder Woman
(Story)
Zack Snyder's Justice League
(Additional Photography)
Snow Steam Iron
(Screenplay)
Snow Steam Iron
(Director)
Snow Steam Iron
(Producer)
Michael Jordan's Playground
(Director)
Justice League
(Story)
Superman 75
(Director)
Army of the Dead
(Producer)
Justice League
(Director)
Aquaman
(Executive Producer)
Wonder Woman 1984
(Producer)
The Suicide Squad
(Executive Producer)
Under the Hood
(Executive Producer)
Tales of the Black Freighter
(Executive Producer)
Army of the Dead
(Director)
Army of the Dead
(Screenplay)
Army of the Dead
(Director of Photography)
Snow Steam Iron
(Director of Photography)
The Only Witness
(Second Assistant Director)
Army of the Dead
(Camera Operator)
Zack Snyder's Justice League
(Story)
Zack Snyder's Justice League
(Director)
Army of Thieves
(Producer)
Army of the Dead
(Story)
Etta's Mission
(Writer)
Untitled LAPD Film
(Director)
Untitled LAPD Film
(Producer)
Untitled LAPD Film
(Screenplay)
Twilight of the Gods
(Executive Producer)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
(Co-Director)
Twilight of the Gods
(Director)
Twilight of the Gods
(Creator)