Edward Zwick

Career Overview

Edward Zwick has 66 screen credits in a career dating back to 1976. Their work is anchored in the Jack Reacher universe with 1 titles. Signature works include Jack Reacher: Never Go Back, The Last Samurai, Love & Other Drugs. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Directing
Gender: male
Known Credits: 66
Birth Date: 1952-10-08
Birth Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Jack Reacher (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Tom Cruise (2 collaborations)
Josh Breslow (2 collaborations)
Ray Godshall Sr. (2 collaborations)
Paul Desmond (2 collaborations)
Cobie Smulders (1 collaborations)
Aldis Hodge (1 collaborations)
Danika Yarosh (1 collaborations)
Patrick Heusinger (1 collaborations)
Madalyn Horcher (1 collaborations)
Robert Knepper (1 collaborations)

Credits

writing (13 credits)
- Asymmetry
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2026
- The Creed of Violence
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2026
- The Making Of
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2026
- American Assassin
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2017
- The Great Wall
  story
  
  writing
  
  2016
- Jack Reacher: Never Go Back
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2016
- Nashville
  
  - The Wayfaring Stranger (2016) ... screenplay writing
  
  - The Wayfaring Stranger (2016) ... screenstory writing
  
  2012
- Love & Other Drugs
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2010
- Defiance
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2008
- The Last Samurai
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2003
- The Siege
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1998
- Extreme Close-Up
  story
  
  writing
  
  1990
- Special Bulletin
  story
  
  writing
  
  1983
directing (21 credits)
- Asymmetry
  director
  
  directing
  
  2026
- The Creed of Violence
  director
  
  directing
  
  2026
- Soul ReViver
  director
  
  directing
  
  2026
- Away
  
  - Go (2020) ... director directing
  
  2020
- Trial by Fire
  director
  
  directing
  
  2019
- Jack Reacher: Never Go Back
  director
  
  directing
  
  2016
- Pawn Sacrifice
  director
  
  directing
  
  2015
- Love & Other Drugs
  director
  
  directing
  
  2010
- Defiance
  director
  
  directing
  
  2008
- Blood Diamond
  director
  
  directing
  
  2006
- The Last Samurai
  director
  
  directing
  
  2003
- The Siege
  director
  
  directing
  
  1998
- Courage Under Fire
  director
  
  directing
  
  1996
- Legends of the Fall
  director
  
  directing
  
  1994
- Leaving Normal
  director
  
  directing
  
  1992
- Glory
  director
  
  directing
  
  1989
- About Last Night...
  director
  
  directing
  
  1986
- Special Bulletin
  director
  
  directing
  
  1983
- Having It All
  director
  
  directing
  
  1982
- Paper Dolls
  director
  
  directing
  
  1982
- Timothy and the Angel
  director
  
  directing
  
  1976
production (27 credits)
- Asymmetry
  producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- The Creed of Violence
  producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- The Making Of
  producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- Away
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - Home (2020) ... executive producer production
  
  - Spektr (2020) ... executive producer production
  
  - Vital Signs (2020) ... executive producer production
  
  - Goodnight Mars (2020) ... executive producer production
  
  - A Little Faith (2020) ... executive producer production
  
  2020
- Trial by Fire
  producer
  
  production
  
  2019
- Woman Walks Ahead
  producer
  
  production
  
  2018
- The Birth of a Nation
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2016
- Pawn Sacrifice
  producer
  
  production
  
  2015
- Cut Bank
  producer
  
  production
  
  2014
- About Alex
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2014
- Nashville
  
  - Reasons to Quit (2017) ... executive producer production
  
  - Farther On (2017) ... executive producer production
  
  - Speed Trap Town (2017) ... executive producer production
  
  - You Can't Lose Me (2017) ... executive producer production
  
  - The Night Before (Life Goes On) (2017) ... executive producer production
  
  2012
- Love & Other Drugs
  producer
  
  production
  
  2010
- Defiance
  producer
  
  production
  
  2008
- Blood Diamond
  producer
  
  production
  
  2006
- The Last Samurai
  producer
  
  production
  
  2003
- Abandon
  producer
  
  production
  
  2002
- Women vs. Men
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2002
- Lone Star State of Mind
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2002
- I Am Sam
  producer
  
  production
  
  2001
- Traffic
  producer
  
  production
  
  2000
- Shakespeare in Love
  producer
  
  production
  
  1998
- The Siege
  producer
  
  production
  
  1998
- Dangerous Beauty
  producer
  
  production
  
  1998
- Legends of the Fall
  producer
  
  production
  
  1994
- My So-Called Life
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - In Dreams Begin Responsibilities (1995) ... executive producer production
  
  - Weekend (1995) ... executive producer production
  
  - Betrayal (1995) ... executive producer production
  
  - Resolutions (1995) ... executive producer production
  
  - So-Called Angels (1994) ... executive producer production
  
  1994
- Extreme Close-Up
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1990
- Special Bulletin
  producer
  
  production
  
  1983
actors (4 credits)
- 365 Day Project
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Inside Traffic: The Making of 'Traffic'
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Frank Capra's American Dream
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- The Oscars
  
  - 71st Academy Awards (1999) ... Self actor actors
  
  1953
crew (1 credits)
- Good Will Hunting
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  1997