Frank Marshall

This biographical article is written like a résumé. Please help improve it by revising it to be neutral and encyclopedic. (July 2011) This biographical article needs additional citations for verification. Please help by adding reliable sources. Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately, especially if potentially libelous or harmful. (February 2009) Frank Marshall , Marshall in 2012 at the Deauville American Film Festival Born Frank Wilton Marshall, (1946-09-13) September 13, 1946 (age 66), Glendale, California, USA Occupation Film producer, Film director Years active 1968-present Spouse(s) Kathleen Kennedy (m. 1987) Children 2 Frank Wilton Marshall (born September 13, 1946) is an American film producer and director, often working in collaboration with his wife, Kathleen Kennedy. With Kennedy and Steven Spielberg, he was one of the founders of Amblin Entertainment. In 1991, he founded, with Kennedy, The Kennedy/Marshall Company, a film production company which has a contract with DreamWorks Studios. Since May 2012, with Kennedy taking on the role of co-chair at Lucasfilm, Marshall has been Kennedy/Marshall's sole principal. Marshall has consistently collaborated with directors Steven Spielberg, Peter Bogdanovich and M. Night Shyamalan. Life and career edit: Marshall was born in Glendale, California, the son of composer Jack Marshall. His early years were spent in Van Nuys, California. In 1961, his family moved to Newport Beach, where he attended Newport Harbor High School. Marshall was active in music, drama, cross country, and track. He entered UCLA in 1964 as an engineering major. Over the next 3 years, Marshall explored many different majors, eventually graduating with a degree in Political Science. While at UCLA, he helped create its first NCAA soccer team, and played collegiate soccer there in 1966, 1967 and 1968. In 1967, he met film director Peter Bogdanovich at a birthday party for the daughter of director John Ford, a friend of his father. Marshall worked in various capacities on Bogdanovich's first film, Targets, and finally found his passion. After graduating in 1968 from UCLA, he had planned to attend law school, but instead left for Archer City, Texas, to become location manager on The Last Picture Show. He continued to work with Bogadanovich and in 1973, he received his first producing credit on Paper Moon. After completing nine films together, they continue to collaborate and are working to finish their tenth: Orson Welles' unfinished film, The Other Side of the Wind. In 1981, together with his future wife Kathleen Kennedy and Steven Spielberg, he co-founded Amblin Entertainment, one of the industry's most productive and profitable production companies. Along the way, Marshall has received five Oscar nominations as a producer for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008), Seabiscuit (2003), The Sixth Sense (1999), The Color Purple (1985), and Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981). His feature film directing debut was Arachnophobia (1990), starring Jeff Daniels. The film did well at the box office, and in 1991 he and Kennedy created the Kennedy/Marshall Company and began producing their own films. Marshall directed the company's first film, Alive (1993), about a rugby team struggling to survive in the snow after their plane crashes in the Andes. Next, he directed Congo (1995), based on Michael Crichton's novel, and most recently, Eight Below (2006), an adventure about loyalty and the bonds of friendship set in the extreme wilderness of Antarctica. He also directed an episode, "Mare Tranquilitatis", from the Emmy Award winning HBO miniseries, From The Earth To The Moon. As part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series, Marshall directed a documentary about Olympian Johann Olav Koss entitled "Right to Play" (the name of Koss's humanitarian organisation). Marshall stated that the documentary, broadcast in 2012, sought to capture not only Koss' sporting career and the ideals behind his nonprofit organization, but also his "drive and how it has changed the world." Marshall is a former VP, member of the Board of Directors and member of the Executive Committee of the United States Olympic Committee (USOC). He was awarded the Olympic Shield in 2005, and inducted into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame class of 2008 for his years of service to the USOC. Currently, he serves on the board of Athletes for Hope, USA Gymnastics, Governor's Council on Physical Fitness, the USAT&F Foundation, LA's Promise and the UCLA Foundation Board of Governors. He is a recipient of the American Academy of Achievement Award, the UCLA Alumni Professional Achievement Award and the California Mentor Initiative's Leadership Award. In June 2004, Marshall gave the Commencement Address at the UCLA College of Letters and Science graduation ceremony in Pauley Pavilion. Marshall has long enjoyed magic and music and has been known to perform under the moniker of "Dr. Fantasy" or "DJ Master Frank." Combining his passion for music and sports, Marshall and America's premiere miler, Steve Scott, founded the Rock 'N' Roll Marathon, which debuted in 1998 in San Diego as the largest first time marathon in history. Filmography edit: Year Film Director (Executive), Producer Actor Role Notes 1968 Targets Yes Ticket Boy 1971 The Last Picture Show Yes Tommy Logan 1973 Paper Moon Yes 1976 Nickelodeon Yes Yes Dinsdale's assistant 1981 Raiders of the Lost Ark Yes Yes A pilot in the airplane fight sequence Nominated--Academy Award for Best Picture, Nominated--BAFTA Award for Best Film 1982 Poltergeist Yes 1984 Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Yes Yes An airport customer 1985 The Color Purple Yes Nominated--Academy Award for Best Picture, Nominated--Golden Globe Award for Best Picture Back to the Future Yes Nominated--BAFTA Award for Best Film 1986 The Money Pit Yes 1987 Empire of the Sun Yes Nominated--Golden Globe Award for Best Picture *batteries not included Yes 1988 Who Framed Roger Rabbit Yes Saturn Award for Best Fantasy Film, Nominated--Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy The Land Before Time Yes 1989 Always Yes Back to the Future Part II Yes Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Yes 1990 Arachnophobia Yes Yes Nominated--Saturn Award for Best Director Back to the Future Part III Yes 1991 Cape Fear Yes Hook Yes 1992 Tiny Toon Adventures: How I Spent My Vacation Yes Direct-to-video Noises Off Yes 1993 Alive Yes 1994 Milk Money Yes 1995 The Indian in the Cupboard Yes Congo Yes Nominated--Razzie Award for Worst Director, Nominated--Saturn Award for Best Director 1999 The Sixth Sense Yes Nominated--Academy Award for Best Picture, Nominated--BAFTA Award for Best Film Snow Falling on Cedars Yes Nominated--Satellite Award for Best Drama Film A Map of the World Yes 2002 Signs Yes The Bourne Identity Yes Nominated--Saturn Award for Best Action/Adventure/Thriller Film 2003 Seabiscuit Yes Nominated--Academy Award for Best Picture The Young Black Stallion Yes 2004 The Bourne Supremacy Yes Nominated--Saturn Award for Best Action/Adventure/Thriller Film 2006 Roving Mars Yes Hoot Yes Yes Golfer Eight Below Yes 2007 The Bourne Ultimatum Yes 2008 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Yes Razzie Award for Worst Prequel, Remake, Rip-off or Sequel The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Yes Saturn Award for Best Fantasy Film, Nominated--Academy Award for Best Picture, Nominated--BAFTA Award for Best Film 2009 Crossing Over Yes Ponyo Yes U.S. production 2010 The Last Airbender Yes Razzie Award for Worst Picture, Nominated--Razzie Award for Worst Prequel, Remake, Rip-off or Sequel 2012 The Secret World of Arrietty Yes U.S. production The Bourne Legacy Yes 2014 Jurassic Park 4 Yes In production TBA Indiana Jones 5 Yes Announced Untitled Jason Bourne Sequel Yes Emma's War Yes

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