Biography
Rob Marshall (born October 17, 1960) is an American theater director, film director and choreographer. He is a six-time Tony Award nominee, Academy Award nominee, Golden Globe nominee and four-time Emmy winner whose most noted work is the 2002 Academy Award Best Picture winner Chicago. Marshall was born in Madison, Wisconsin and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He debuted in the film industry with the Emmy Award-wining TV adaptation of the musical Annie by Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin....
Known For
Complete Filmography

Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames
2024
as Self
While known for cinema classics such as Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Days of Wine and Roses and the Pink Panther series, the iconic director, screenwriter ...

The Little Mermaid
2023
Producer, Director
The youngest of King Triton’s daughters, and the most defiant, Ariel longs to find out more about the world beyond the sea, and while visiting the sur...

Step Into… The Movies with Derek and Julianne Hough
2022
as Self
A set of performances inspired on films such as Singin' in the Rain, Moulin Rouge, Beauty and the Beast, Chicago, Dirty Dancing, Saturday Night Fever ...

Mary Poppins Returns
2018
Director, Producer, Story
Mary Poppins returns to the Banks family and helps them evade grave dangers by taking them on magical, musical adventures.

La La La
2018
as Self - Director
When the silent cinema learned to speak, the audience was surprised not only by the voices of the actors and the sound effects, but also by a new elem...

Mary Poppins Returns: Behind the Magic
2018
as Self
Viewers are given an inside look at the making of "Mary Poppins Returns," with interviews with stars Emily Blunt and Lin-Manuel Miranda.

Into the Woods
2014
Director, Producer
In a woods filled with magic and fairy tale characters, a baker and his wife set out to end the curse put on them by their neighbor, a spiteful witch.

The Making of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz
2013
as Self
Actor Martin Sheen narrates this newly produced, feature-length high definition documentary, touching on the film's timelessness and legacy before div...

Cabaret: The Musical That Changed Musicals
2013
as Self
On the film's 40th anniversary, the cast and crew of Cabaret look back at the creation of this cinematic landmark, winner of 8 Academy Awards and the ...

Singin' in the Rain: Raining on a New Generation
2012
as Self
Today's top musical stars—including Paula Abdul, Usher and Glee's Matthew Morrison—reveal why this iconic musical continues to influence and inspire m...

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
2011
Director
Captain Jack Sparrow crosses paths with a woman from his past, and he's not sure if it's love — or if she's a ruthless con artist who's using him to f...

Nine
2009
Director, Producer, Choreographer
Arrogant, self-centered movie director Guido Contini finds himself struggling to find meaning, purpose, and a script for his latest film endeavor. Wit...

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
2008
as Self
The history of Hollywood musical movies, from the very beginning until the 21st century, hosted by Shirley Jones.

Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired
2008
as Self (archive footage)
Examines the public scandal and private tragedy which led to legendary director Roman Polanski's sudden flight from the United States.

ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway
2007
as Self
ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway is an American documentary film, directed by Dori Berinstein, a Broadway Producer, Writer and Filmmaker. Berinstei...

Portrait of a Choreographer
2007
as Self
Documentary about choreographer/director Bob Fosse, and his influence on dance.

Tony Bennett: An American Classic
2006
Executive Producer, Director
A celebration of the life of musical icon Tony Bennett on the occasion of his 80th birthday. The special charts Bennett’s career by faithfully re-crea...

Memoirs of a Geisha
2005
Director
In the years before World War II, a penniless Japanese child is torn from her family to work as a maid in a geisha house.

Making of Chicago
2002
as Self
TV Special celebrating the Oscar winning film 'Chicago' directed by Rob Marshall and interviews included the stars of the film - Renee Zellweger, Cath...

Chicago
2002
Director, Choreographer
Murderesses Velma Kelly and Roxie Hart find themselves on death row together and fight for the fame that will keep them from the gallows in 1920s Chic...

Annie
1999
Director, Choreographer
Things seem pretty bad for a young girl living a "hard-knock life" in an orphanage. Fed up with the dastardly Miss Hannigan, Annie escapes the run-dow...

Cinderella
1997
Choreographer
Cinderella chafes under the cruelty of her wicked stepmother and her evil stepsisters, until her Fairy Godmother steps in to change her life for one u...

Mrs. Santa Claus
1996
Choreographer
Neglected by her husband during the pre-Christmas rush, Mrs. Claus takes the reindeer and sleigh out for a drive, only to end up stranded in the neigh...

Victor/Victoria
1995
Choreographer
Out-of-work singer Victoria Grant meets a just-fired, flamboyant gay man in a club in 1920s Paris. He convinces her to pretend to be a man who is a fe...

Guys and Dolls
N/A
Director, Screenplay, Producer
A remake of the classic musical.