Steve Starkey Wiki Biography
Steve Starkey is an American film producer and second unit director who is widely associated with Robert Zemeckis. He served as an assistant film editor for both Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (1983).
| Full Name | Steve Starkey |
| Net Worth | $20 Million |
| Profession | Producer, Assistant Director, Editorial Department |
| Nationality | American |
| IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0823330 |
| Awards | Academy Award for Best Picture, Producers Guild of America Award for Best Theatrical Motion Picture |
| Nominations | BAFTA Award for Best Film, PGA Producer of the Year Award in Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures |
| Movies | Forrest Gump, The Walk, The Polar Express, Cast Away, Flight, A Christmas Carol, Monster House, Allied, Beowulf, Mars Needs Moms, What Lies Beneath, Contact, Death Becomes Her, Matchstick Men, The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio |
| Trademark | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Frequently produces Robert Zemeckis movies. |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied | 2016 | producer – produced by | |
| The Walk | 2015/II | producer | |
| Flight | 2012/I | producer | |
| Real Steel | 2011 | executive producer | |
| Mars Needs Moms | 2011 | producer | |
| A Christmas Carol | 2009 | producer | |
| Beowulf | 2007 | producer | |
| Monster House | 2006 | producer | |
| Last Holiday | 2006 | executive producer | |
| The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio | 2005 | producer | |
| The Polar Express | 2004 | producer | |
| Matchstick Men | 2003 | producer | |
| Cast Away | 2000 | producer | |
| What Lies Beneath | 2000 | producer | |
| Robert Zemeckis on Smoking, Drinking and Drugging in the 20th Century: In Pursuit of Happiness | 1999 | TV Movie documentary producer | |
| Contact | 1997 | producer | |
| Forrest Gump | 1994 | producer | |
| Death Becomes Her | 1992 | producer | |
| Noises Off… | 1992 | co-producer | |
| Back to the Future Part III | 1990 | associate producer | |
| Back to the Future Part II | 1989 | associate producer | |
| Who Framed Roger Rabbit | 1988 | associate producer | |
| Amazing Stories | 1985-1987 | TV Series associate producer – 36 episodes |
Assistant Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flight | 2012/I | second unit director | |
| Beowulf | 2007 | second unit director | |
| The Polar Express | 2004 | second unit director | |
| Cast Away | 2000 | second unit director | |
| What Lies Beneath | 2000 | second unit director | |
| Contact | 1997 | second unit director | |
| Forrest Gump | 1994 | second unit director |
Editorial Department
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| From ‘Star Wars’ to ‘Jedi’: The Making of a Saga | 1983 | TV Movie documentary associate editor | |
| Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi | 1983 | assistant film editor | |
| The Making of ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’ | 1981 | TV Movie documentary assistant editor | |
| Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back | 1980 | assistant film editor |
Editor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Making of ‘Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom’ | 1985 | TV Movie documentary | |
| Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi | 1983 | TV Movie documentary | |
| The Making of ‘Poltergeist’ | 1982 | TV Short documentary |
Miscellaneous
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roller Coaster Rabbit | 1990 | Short toon wrangler: live action photography unit | |
| Tummy Trouble | 1989 | Short toon wrangler: live action photography unit | |
| The Making of ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’ | 1981 | TV Movie documentary post production co-ordinator |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Making of ‘Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom’ | 1985 | TV Movie documentary |
Camera Department
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarzana | 1972 | Short gaffer |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stunt Sport | 2014 | Documentary special thanks | |
| Behind the Burly Q | 2010 | Documentary special thanks | |
| Looking Back to the Future | 2009 | Video documentary special thanks | |
| A Hero’s Journey: The Making of Beowulf | 2008 | Video documentary short special thanks | |
| Everything But You | 2007 | Short special thanks | |
| Tricks of the Trade: Making ‘Matchstick Men’ | 2004 | Video documentary special thanks | |
| Congo | 1995 | special thanks |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tales from the Future | 2010 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself |
| The Art of Screenplay Adaptation | 2009 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Little Forrest | 2009 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Looking Back to the Future | 2009 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Beasts of Burden Designing the Creatures of Beowulf | 2008 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Beowulf: Mapping the Journey | 2008 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Creating the Ultimate Beowulf | 2008 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| The Origins of Beowulf | 2008 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Looking Back at the Future | 2006 | Documentary | Himself |
| Tricks of the Trade: Making ‘Matchstick Men’ | 2004 | Video documentary | Himself – Producer |
| Behind the Ears: The True Story of Roger Rabbit | 2003 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Who Framed Roger Rabbit: On Set! | 2003 | Video short | Himself |
| Who Framed Roger Rabbit: Toon Stand-Ins | 2003 | Video short | Himself |
| The Making of ‘Cast Away’ | 2001 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| HBO First Look | 2000 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The 67th Annual Academy Awards | 1995 | TV Special | Himself – Winner: Best Picture |
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | OFTA Film Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Animated Picture | Monster House (2006) |
| 2001 | Christopher Award | Christopher Awards | Feature Films | Cast Away (2000) |
| 1998 | OFTA Film Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror Picture | Contact (1997) |
| 1995 | Oscar | Academy Awards, USA | Best Picture | Forrest Gump (1994) |
| 1995 | PGA Award | PGA Awards | Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures | Forrest Gump (1994) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Black Reel | Black Reel Awards | Best Film | Flight (2012) |
| 2007 | PGA Award | PGA Awards | Outstanding Producer of Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures | Monster House (2006) |
| 2005 | BAFTA Children’s Award | BAFTA Awards | Best Feature Film | The Polar Express (2004) |
| 2005 | OFTA Film Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Animated Picture | The Polar Express (2004) |
| 1995 | BAFTA Film Award | BAFTA Awards | Best Film | Forrest Gump (1994) |
| 1994 | ACCA | Awards Circuit Community Awards | Best Motion Picture | Forrest Gump (1994) |