Terry Rossio

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Biography

Terry Rossio (born July 2, 1960) is an American screenwriter and film producer. He co-wrote the films Aladdin, The Mask of Zorro, Shrek, and all five of the Pirates of the Caribbean series. For Shrek, he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, and won the Annie Award for Writing in a Feature Production and the BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. He often collaborates with fellow screenwriter Ted Elliott. Description above from the Wikipedia article Terry Rossio, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Career Overview

Terry Rossio has 49 screen credits in a career dating back to 1989. Their work spans 13 cinematic universes — most prominently Shrek with 5 titles. Signature works include Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, Shrek. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Writing
Gender
male
Known Credits
49
Birth Date
1960-07-02 00:00:00
Birth Place
Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 13 universes

Frequent Collaborators

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