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What is Edward Zwick's Net Worth?
Edward Zwick is an American film and television director, writer, and producer who has a net worth of $25 million. Edward Zwick is best known for directing such films as "About Last Night…," "Glory," "Legends of the Fall," "The Last Samurai," and "Blood Diamond." Through his company Bedford Falls Productions, he also served as a producer on the 1998 Best Picture Oscar winner "Shakespeare in Love." For the small screen, Zwick co-created the ABC series "thirtysomething" and "Once and Again" with his producing partner Marshall Herskovitz.
Early Life and Education
Edward Zwick was born on October 8, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois to Jewish parents Ruth and Allen. As a teenager, he attended New Trier High School. Zwick went on to attend Harvard University, graduating with his bachelor's degree in 1974. The following year, he earned his MFA from the AFI Conservatory in Los Angeles.
Film Directing
Zwick made his feature film directorial debut in 1986 with the romantic dramedy "About Last Night…," based onDavid Mamet'splay "Sexual Perversity in Chicago." StarringRob LoweandDemi Moore, the film was a critical and commercial success. Zwick next directed the American Civil War drama "Glory," which came out in 1989. Another hit, the film earned Zwick a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Director, and won actorDenzel Washingtonhis first Academy Award. Zwick followed that success with the poorly performing 1992 road film "Leaving Normal," starring Christine Lahti andMeg Tilly. He bounced back in 1994 with the epic Western "Legends of the Fall," for which he received his second Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Director. After that, Zwick reunited with Denzel Washington for the war film "Courage Under Fire," which was released in 1996. CostarringMeg Ryan, the film was a solid critical and commercial hit. Zwick went on to direct Washington again in the 1998 action thriller "The Siege," costarringAnnette Bening,Bruce Willis, andTony Shalhoub. This was also Zwick's first theatrical film with a writing credit.
Zwick's first film of the 21st century was the epic period action drama "The Last Samurai," released in 2003. StarringTom Cruise, it was a substantial success, and won Zwick the Best Director award from the National Board of Review. Zwick subsequently directed the 2006 political action thriller "Blood Diamond," starringLeonardo DiCaprioandDjimon Hounsouin Academy Award-nominated roles. He followed that in 2008 with the war film "Defiance," starringDaniel Craig,Liev Schreiber, andJamie Bell. Zwick went on to return to the comedy genre for the first time in nearly 20 years with "Love & Other Drugs," which he both directed and cowrote. StarringAnne HathawayandJake Gyllenhaal, it was released in 2010. His next film was the 2014 biopic "Pawn Sacrifice," starringTobey Maguireas legendary chess grandmaster Bobby Fischer. Following that, Zwick directed and cowrote the 2016 action thriller sequel "Jack Reacher: Never Go Back," his second film with Tom Cruise. He then directed the biographical drama "Trial by Fire," starringJack O'Connelland released in 2018.
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