Biography
Eric Roth (born 22 March 1945) is an American screenwriter. He won the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay for Forrest Gump (1994). He also co-wrote the screenplay for Michael Mann's The Insider (1999), the Steven Spielberg film Munich (2005), David Fincher's film The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) and Denis Villeneuve's Dune (2021) , all of which were nominated for Oscars.
Roth was born in New York City, New York, the son of Miriam "Mimi", a teacher, studio executive, and radio writer, and Leon Roth, a university teacher and film producer. He has a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) from UCLA Film School as well as a degree from University of California,
Filmography
all 39
Movies 32
Screenplay 17
Writer 13
TV Shows 7
Producer 6
self 2
Screenplay

Here (2024)
Movie
Executive Producer

Before (2024)
TV
Original Film Writer

Laal Singh Chaddha (2022)
Movie
Screenplay

Dune (2021)
Movie
7.8
Producer

Mank (2020)
Movie
6
Screenplay

A Star Is Born (2018)
Movie
6.64
Executive Producer

The Alienist (2018)
TV
7
Executive Producer

Berlin Station (2016)
TV
5.5
Writer

Ellis (2015)
Movie
Executive Producer

House of Cards (2013)
TV
6
Screenplay / Story

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
Movie
8.53
Screenplay / Story

Lucky You (2007)
Movie
Screenplay

Munich (2005)
Movie
6.03
Screenplay

Ali (2001)
Movie
6
Writer

The Insider (1999)
Movie
2
Sales Guy

Will & Grace (1998)
TV
6.33
Screenplay

The Horse Whisperer (1998)
Movie
7
Screenplay

The Postman (1997)
Movie
6
Screenplay

Forrest Gump (1994)
Movie
8.37
Writer

Jane's House (1994)
Movie
Screenplay / Story

Mr. Jones (1993)
Movie
Writer

The Heights (1992)
TV
Screenplay

Suspect (1987)
Movie
6
Executive Producer

1 Girl Infinite
Movie
Screenplay

I'm Waiting for You
Movie
Writer

London
Movie
Screenplay

Rendezvous with Rama
Movie
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Information
Known ForWriting
GenderMale
Birthday1945-03-22 (79 years old)
Birth PlaceNew York City, United States
CitizenshipsUnited States
ResidencesMalibu, United States of America
AwardsWriters Guild of America Award, Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay, Laurel Award for Screenwriting Achievement
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