Happy Birthday director Terry Zwigoff
Born: May 18, 1949 in Appleton, Wisconsin, USA
Read reviews of the best of the director:
 ART SCHOOL CONFIDENTIAL2006 dir. Terry Zwigoff Stars: Max Minghella Sophia Myles |
 Bad Santa2003 dir. Terry Zwigoff Starring Billy Bob Thornton Tony Cox < |  Ghost World2001 dir. Terry Zwigoff Starring Steve Buscemi Thora Birch |
Happy Birthday Frank Capra
Born: Francesco Rosario Capra
May 18, 1897 in Bisacquino, Sicily, Italy
Died: September 3, 1991 (age 94) in La Quinta, California, USA
Read reviews of the best of the director:
 The Strong Man1926 dir. Capra Starring Harry Langdon Priscilla Bonner |  Long Pants1927 dir. Capra Starring Harry Langdon Gladys Brockwell |
 Platinum Blonde1931 dir. Frank Capra starring Loretta Young Jean Harlow |  It Happened One Night1934 dir. Capra starring Clark Gable Claudette Colbert |
 IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE1946 dir. Frank Capra Stars: James Stewart Donna Reed |
Happy Birthday director Rod Lurie
Born: May 15, 1962 in Israel
Read reviews of the best of the director:
 STRAW DOGS dir. Rod Lurie Stars: James Marsden Kate Bosworth |
 Nothing but the Truth2008 dir. Rod Lurie Starring Beckinsale Matt Dillon Angela Bassett |
Happy Birthday director Robert Zemeckis
Born: Robert Lee Zemeckis
May 14, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois, USA
Married to: Leslie Zemeckis (4 December 2001 – present) (2 children)
Mary Ellen Trainor (26 July 1980 – 2000) (divorced) (1 child)
Read reviews of the best of the director:
 Back to the Future1985 dir. Zemeckis starring Michael J. Fox Christopher Lloyd |  Who Framed Roger Rabbit1988 dir. Robert Zemeckis Starring Bob Hoskins Joanna Cassidy |
 Back to the Future II1989 dir. Zemeckis starring Michael J. Fox Christopher Lloyd |  Back to the Future III1990 dir. Robert Zemeckis starring Michael J Fox Christopher Lloyd |
 FORREST GUMP1994 dir. Robert Zemeckis Starring: Tom Hanks Robin Wright |  FLIGHT 2012 dir. Robert Zemeckis Stars: Denzel Washington Melissa Leo |
 Death Becomes Her1992 dir. Zemeckis Starring Meryl Streep Bruce Willis Goldie Hawn |  Cast Away2000 dir. Zemeckis Starring Tom Hanks Helen Hunt |
 Beowulfdir. Zemeckis Starring Angelina Jolie Anthony Hopkins |  A Christmas Caroldir. Zemeckis Stars: Jim Carrey Gary Oldman Colin Firth |
Happy Birthday director George Lucas
Born: George Walton Lucas Jr.
May 14, 1944 in Modesto, California, USA
Married to: Mellody Hobson (22 June 2013 – present) (1 child)
Marcia Lucas (22 February 1969 – 1983) (divorced) (1 child)
Read reviews of the best of the director:
 THX 11381971 dir. Lucas Starring Robert Duvall Donald Pleasence |  American Graffiti1973 dir. George Lucas Starring Richard Dreyfuss Ron Howard |
 Star Wars1977 dir. Lucas starring Harrison Ford Mark Hamill |  Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace1999 dir. Lucas Starring Liam Neeson Ewan McGregor |
 Star Wars Episode 2: Attack of the Clones2002 dir. Lucas Starring Natalie Portman |  Star Wars Episode 3: Revenge of the Sith2005 dir. Lucas |
 THE PHANTOM MENACE 3D dir. George Lucas Stars: Ewan McGregor Liam Neeson |
EXECUTIVE PRODUCED and STORY BY
 The Empire Strikes Back1980 dir. Irvin Kershner Starring Carrie Fisher Billy Dee Williams |  Raiders of the Lost Ark1981 dir. Spielberg starring Harrison Ford Karen Allen |
 Return of the Jedi1983 dir. Richard Marquand Starring Mark Hamill Harrison Ford |  Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade1989 dir. Spielberg starring Harrison Ford Sean Connery |
 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull2008 dir. Spielberg Starring Harrison Ford Shia LaBeouf |  Star Wars: The Clone Wars2008 dir. Dave Filoni Voices by Matt Lanter Samuel L. Jackson |
Happy Birthday director Sofia Coppola
Born: Sofia Carmina Coppola
May 14, 1971 in New York City, New York, USA
Married to: Thomas Mars (27 August 2011 – present) (2 children)
Spike Jonze (26 June 1999 – 9 December 2003) (divorced)
Read reviews of the best of the actor:
 The Virgin Suicides1999 dir. Coppola starring James Woods Josh Hartnett Kirsten Dunst |  Somewheredir. Sofia Coppola Stars: Stephen Dorff Elle Fanning |
 Lost in Translation2003 dir. Coppola starring Bill Murray Scarlett Johansson |  MARIE ANTOINETTE2006 dir. Soifa Coppola Stars: Kristen Dunst Jason Schwartzman |
Happy Birthday director Joe Johnston
Born: Joseph Eggleston Johnston III
May 13, 1950 in Austin, Texas, USA
He provided the final designs for “Star Wars” characters Yoda and Boba Fett.
Answered an ad while a student at Cal State-Long Beach, which was looking for employees. That ad was for George Lucas whom Johnston became acquainted with. He was employed a storyboard artist who would watch Lucas do his editing. Eventually, Johnston decided to leave Lucas’ company and travel with the money he had saved up. But Lucas suggested that he go to USC film school (his alma mater), which Lucas would get him to the front of the line for applicants, pay for his tuition, and keep Johnston as a part time employee with his salary. Johnston said he would have been crazy not to accept the offer and immediately said yes.
 CAPTAIN AMERICAdir. Joe Johnston Stars: Chris Evans Hugo Weaving |
 The Rocketeer1991 dir. Joe Johnston Cast Billy Campbell Jennifer Connelly |
 The Wolfmandir. Joe Johnston Stars Benicio Del Toro Anthony Hopkins |
 OCTOBER SKY1999 dir. Joe Johnston Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal Chris Cooper |
Happy Birthday Direcctor Joe Carnahan
Born: Joseph Aaron Carnahan
May 9, 1969 in Sacramento, California, USA
Read reviews of the best of the actor:
 Narc2002 dir. Carnahan starring Jason Patrick Liotta |  Smokin Aces2006 dir. Carnahan starring Ryan Reynolds Liotta |
 The A-Teamdir. Joe Carnahan Stars Liam Neeson Bradley Cooper |  THE GREY dir. Joe Carnahan Stars: Liam Neeson Dermot Mulroney |
 STRETCH2014 dir. Joe Carnahan Stars: Chris Pine Jessica Alba |
Happy Birthday director Michel Gondry
Born: May 8, 1963 in Versailles, Yvelines, France
Oscar Winner for Writing.
Read reviews of the best of the actor:
 Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind2004 dir. Gondry Starring Jim Carrey Kate Winslet |  Re Kind Rewind2008 dir. Gondry Starring Jack Black Mos Def |
 The Green Hornetdir. Michel Gondry Stars: Seth Rogen Jay Chou |
Happy Birthday Director Amy Heckerling
Born: Amy I. Heckerling
May 7, 1952 in The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Married to: Neal Israel (22 July 1984 – 1985) (divorced) (1 child)
David Brandt (7 November 1981 – 1983) (divorced)
Read reviews of the best of the director:
 FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH1982 dir. Amy Heckerling Starring: Sean Penn Ray Walston |
 CLUELESS1982 dir. Amy Heckerling Starring: Alicia Silverstone Brittney Murphy |
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