Dean Zanuck


Dean Francis Zanuck is an American production executive and film producer.

Biography

Early life

He was born on August 11, 1972 in Los Angeles. His father was Richard D. Zanuck, a film producer, and his mother, Linda Melson Harrison, an actress. His paternal grandfather was Darryl F. Zanuck, film producer and 20th Century Fox co-founder; his paternal grandmother was silent actress Virginia Fox, Darryl Zanuck's wife for fifty-five years.

Career

Zanuck has been an executive at The Zanuck Company for twenty years. During his tenure, he expanded the company, adding two new divisions: Zanuck Independent, for the development and production of independent movies, and Zanuck Family Entertainment, dedicated to the development and production of family films and multi-platform content.

Personal life

In 2002 Zanuck married Marisa, a real estate agent who was featured on the reality TV series episodes in 2013. The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. The Zanucks lived together in Beverly Hills, California, until their divorce in February 2016.
They have one son, Jack, and a daughter, Darryl.

Filmography

All films, he was producer unless otherwise noted.

Film

;Miscellaneous crew
YearFilmNotes
1995Apollo 13Office production assistant
1995Wild BillProduction assistant
1996Mulholland FallsProduction office assistant
1998Deep ImpactProduction executive
1999True CrimeProduction executive
2000Rules of EngagementProduction executive
2001Planet of the ApesProduction executive
2003Big FishProduction executive
2005Charlie and the Chocolate FactoryProduction executive
2007Production executive
2008Yes ManProduction executive

;Production manager
YearFilmRoleNotes
2010Alice in WonderlandProduction executive
Uncredited
2012Dark ShadowsProduction executive
Uncredited

;As an actor
YearFilmRole
2010Alice in Wonderland

;Thanks
YearFilmNotes
2010The Lost TribeVery special thanks

Television