PHOTOS: Famous Wisconsin actors and filmmakers
Filmmaker Terry Zwigoff most noteably directed the film Ghost World based on the Daniel Clowes's underground comic strip. Zwigoff was born in Appleton, Wisconsin and is a University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate. Peter Kramer
Roles in films like Willy Wonka, Blazing Saddles, and The Producers solidify Gene Wilder as one the most noteable Wisconsinites connected to Hollywood. Born in Milwaukee Wisconsin as Jerome Silberman, Wilder gained recognition as a theater actor before meeting Mel Brooks. Brooks became one Wilder's best friends and provided him with some of this most notable film roles. Though Wilder is most known as an actor, he also wrote and directed a few films including writing Young Frankenstein and directing The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother.Evan Agostini
Milwaukee native Mark Borchardt began filmmaking as a 14 year old with a super-8 camera. Borchardt may be most recognizable from the film American Movie, a documentary not by Borchardt but about his issues producing the film Coven. Borchardt's newest work The Dundee Project premiered at the Slamdance Film Festival.Charley Gallay
A director and writer, Rob Schrab most notably wrote for The Sarah Silverman Program, and the film Monster House. Schrab hasn't directed any feature films but has directed episodes of The Sarah Silverman Program, Community, Parks and Recreation, and many more. Schrab was born in Mayville, Wisconsin and is a constant collaborater with fellow Wisconsinite Dan Harmon.Noel Vasquez
Joel Hodgson may be Wisconsin's most beloved geek. A comedian and writer, Hodgson is the creator of the cult favorite show Mystery Science Theater 3000. A Wisconsinite, Hodgson was born in Stevens Point.Neilson Barnard
Marc Webb was born in Indiana, but moved to Wisconsin at just one year old. Webb grew up in Madison, where he graduated from high school and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. A creator of countless music videos, he has worked with bands like Weezer, Santana, The Pussycat Dolls, and many more. Webb is also the director of (500) Days of Summer and The Amazing Spiderman.Mark Davis
One of the biggest names in Hollywood, Zack Snyder is the director of Batman V Superman, Watchmen, and the 2004 version of Dawn of the Dead. Snyder may be the most recognizable Wisconsin filmmaker, born in Green Bay, Wisconsin.Brendon Thorne
The fifth most successful screenwriter of all time in terms of the U.S. box office, David Koepp wrote the screenplays for Jurassic Park, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, and a number of other successes. Koepp was born in Pewaukee, Wisconsin. Kevin Winter
Milwaukee filmmaker George Tillman Jr., is the director of the films Soul Food and Notorious. "Catching the bug" early on, Tillman started working with film at the age of eight. Tillman has been nominated for the Black Film Award and the Black Reel Award.Michael Buckner
Nominated by the Academy Awards for Best Director on his film Chicago, Rob Marshall is most noted for his films in the musical genre. Marshall directed the successful musicals Nine, Into the Woods, and the upcoming Mary Poppins Returns. Marshall was born in Madison.Angela Weiss
Zucker, Abrahams, and Zucker are a comedy directing trio and lifelong friends from Shorewood, Wisconsin. The trio directed one of the most celebrated comedies of all time, Airplane!.Matt Winkelmeyer
Beloved comedian Dan Harmon is the creator of multiple cult comedy programs, including Community and Rick and Morty. Harmon was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and briefly attended Glendale Community College, the inspiration for the show Community.
Emma McIntyre