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Eric Roth
American screenwriter (born 1945)
81 years oldAriesUnited States
Biography
Eric R. Roth (born March 22, 1945) is an American screenwriter. He has been nominated six times for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay: Forrest Gump (1994), The Insider (1999), Munich (2005), The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008), A Star Is Born (2018), and Dune (2021), winning for Forrest Gump; he also earned a Best Picture nomination for producing Mank (2020). Roth also worked on the screenplays for the Oscar-nominated films Ali (2001), Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close (2011), and Killers of the Flower Moon (2023).
In 2026, Roth made his playwriting debut on London's West End with his stage adaptation of High Noon.
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Career highlights
Notable works
- Forrest Gump
- Munich
- The Insider
- The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Awards & honours (3)
- Laurel Award for Screenwriting Achievement
- Writers Guild of America Award
- Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
Quick answers about Eric Roth
- How old is Eric Roth?
- Eric Roth is 81 years old (born March 22, 1945).
- When is Eric Roth's birthday?
- Eric Roth was born on March 22, 1945.
- Where was Eric Roth born?
- Eric Roth was born in New York City.
- What is Eric Roth's zodiac sign?
- Eric Roth's zodiac sign is Aries.
- What is Eric Roth's nationality?
- Eric Roth is a citizen of United States.
- What does Eric Roth do?
- Eric Roth is known as screenwriter, executive producer.
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