Zack Snyder (born March 1, 1966) is an American film director.

Turned down a chance to direct S.W.A.T. (2003) because it wouldn't be rated R.

Attended Art Center College of Design at Pasadena, California.

Studied visual art at Heatherlies School in London.

Directed a commercial for Subaru WRX. He used it in his debut, Dawn of the Dead (2004), as the commercial before the "Special Report" on TV.

2007 - Ranked #25 on EW's The 50 Smartest People in Hollywood.