Steven Zaillian

Career Overview

Steven Zaillian has 48 screen credits in a career dating back to 1977. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo with 1 titles. Signature works include American Gangster, Schindler's List, Exodus: Gods and Kings. 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: 48
Birth Date: 1953-01-30
Birth Place: Fresno, California, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 6 universes

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (1 titles)
Hannibal Lecter (1 titles)
The Hannibal Lecter Collection (1 titles)
Mission: Impossible (1 titles)
Jack Ryan (1 titles)
The Jack Ryan Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Robert Funaro (2 collaborations)
Robert C. Kirk (2 collaborations)
Chris McKinney (2 collaborations)
John Cenatiempo (2 collaborations)
Billy Smith (2 collaborations)
Ben Kingsley (2 collaborations)
Denzel Washington (1 collaborations)
Russell Crowe (1 collaborations)
Josh Brolin (1 collaborations)
Chiwetel Ejiofor (1 collaborations)

Credits

creators (2 credits)
- RIPLEY
  creator
  
  creators
  
  2024
- The Night Of
  creator
  
  creators
  
  2016
production (13 credits)
- RIPLEY
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - VIII NARCISSUS (2024) ... executive producer production
  
  - VII MACABRE ENTERTAINMENT (2024) ... executive producer production
  
  - VI SOME HEAVY INSTRUMENT (2024) ... executive producer production
  
  - V LUCIO (2024) ... executive producer production
  
  - IV LA DOLCE VITA (2024) ... executive producer production
  
  2024
- Those Who Wish Me Dead
  producer
  
  production
  
  2021
- My Dinner with Hervé
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2018
- Red Sparrow
  producer
  
  production
  
  2018
- The Current War
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2018
- The Night Of
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - Part 8: The Call of the Wild (2016) ... executive producer production
  
  - Part 7: Ordinary Death (2016) ... executive producer production
  
  - Part 6: Samson and Delilah (2016) ... executive producer production
  
  - Part 5: The Season of the Witch (2016) ... executive producer production
  
  - Part 4: The Art of War (2016) ... executive producer production
  
  2016
- Life Itself
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2014
- The Cold Light of Day
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2012
- The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2011
- Welcome to the Rileys
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2010
- American Gangster
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2007
- All the King's Men
  producer
  
  production
  
  2006
- A Civil Action
  producer
  
  production
  
  1998
writing (19 credits)
- RIPLEY
  
  - VIII NARCISSUS (2024) ... writer writing
  
  - VII MACABRE ENTERTAINMENT (2024) ... writer writing
  
  - VI SOME HEAVY INSTRUMENT (2024) ... writer writing
  
  - V LUCIO (2024) ... writer writing
  
  - IV LA DOLCE VITA (2024) ... writer writing
  
  2024
- The Irishman
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2019
- The Night Of
  
  - Part 8: The Call of the Wild (2016) ... teleplay writing
  
  - Part 7: Ordinary Death (2016) ... teleplay writing
  
  - Part 6: Samson and Delilah (2016) ... teleplay writing
  
  - Part 5: The Season of the Witch (2016) ... teleplay writing
  
  2016
- Exodus: Gods and Kings
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2014
- The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2011
- Moneyball
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2011
- American Gangster
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2007
- All the King's Men
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2006
- The Interpreter
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2005
- Gangs of New York
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2002
- Hannibal
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2001
- A Civil Action
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1998
- Mission: Impossible
  story
  
  writing
  
  1996
- Clear and Present Danger
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1994
- Schindler's List
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1993
- Searching for Bobby Fischer
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1993
- Jack the Bear
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1993
- Awakenings
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1990
- The Falcon and the Snowman
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1985
actors (3 credits)
- An Oral History of: Schindler's List
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: Men Who Hate Women
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: Characters - Salander, Blomkvist and Vanger
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
crew (2 credits)
- The Cove
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2009
- Anvil! The Story of Anvil
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2008
directing (5 credits)
- RIPLEY
  
  - VIII NARCISSUS (2024) ... director directing
  
  - VII MACABRE ENTERTAINMENT (2024) ... director directing
  
  - VI SOME HEAVY INSTRUMENT (2024) ... director directing
  
  - V LUCIO (2024) ... director directing
  
  - IV LA DOLCE VITA (2024) ... director directing
  
  2024
- The Night Of
  
  - Part 8: The Call of the Wild (2016) ... director directing
  
  - Part 7: Ordinary Death (2016) ... director directing
  
  - Part 6: Samson and Delilah (2016) ... director directing
  
  - Part 5: The Season of the Witch (2016) ... director directing
  
  - Part 3: A Dark Crate (2016) ... director directing
  
  2016
- All the King's Men
  director
  
  directing
  
  2006
- A Civil Action
  director
  
  directing
  
  1998
- Searching for Bobby Fischer
  director
  
  directing
  
  1993
editing (4 credits)
- Below the Belt
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1980
- Starhops
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1978
- Kingdom of the Spiders
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1977
- Breaker! Breaker!
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1977