Steven Zaillian, born on January 30, 1953, is an American screenwriter, film director, and producer known for his work on several notable films. He is recognized for writing screenplays that often deal with tragedy and drama. Zaillian’s most notable work is the 1993 screenplay for the film Schindler’s List, for which he won an Academy Award 

Notable Works

Zaillian has written screenplays for many notable films, including:

• Awakenings (1990)
• Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993) – which he also directed
• A Civil Action (1998)
• Gangs of New York (2002)
• American Gangster (2007)
• Moneyball (2011) – co-written with Aaron Sorkin
• The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011) 

Other Information

• Zaillian is the founder of Film Rites, a film production company.
• He was presented with the Distinguished Screenwriter Award at the 2009 Austin Film Festival and the Laurel Award for Screenwriting Achievement from the Writers Guild of America in 2011.
• In 2016, he created, wrote, and directed the HBO limited series The Night Of 

Personal Life

Steven Zaillian was born on January 30, 1953, in Fresno, California, USA. He is married to Elizabeth Zaillian and they have two children