Uncle of Hillary Zwick.

Brother of Joel Zwick.

Has made a total of three films with Denzel Washington. The only director to work with Washington more times than that is Spike Lee who has done four films with him.

Both Blood Diamond (2006) and Glory (1989) feature two of the main characters (one white man and one black man) conflicting with each other at first but developing respect for each other in time.

Received an A.B. from Harvard University in 1974.

He and Tony Scott made a total of three films with Denzel Washington. The only director to work with Washington more times than that is Spike Lee who has done four films with him.

Is the one of the few directors to have worked with both Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Cruise. Others fitting under this category are Steven Spielberg and Martin Scorsese.

Has directed 4 actors in Oscar nominated roles; Djimon Hounsou, Leonardo DiCaprio, Ken Watanabe, and Denzel Washington. Denzel won his Oscar.

Brother of Joel Zwick. Uncle of Hillary Zwick.

Runs a production company, The Bedford Falls Company, with partner Marshall Herskovitz.

MFA American Film Institute.

Frequently casts Denzel Washington.

Spouse: Liberty Godshall