Known for movies
Million Dollar Baby (2004)
as Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Mystic River (2003)
as Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
American Sniper (2014)
as Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Absolute Power (1997)
as Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Short Info
| Spouse | Melissa Cummins Lorenz |
Robert Lorenz is an American film producer and director. He is best known for his work on the films Mystic River (2003), The Bridges of Madison County (1995) and Trouble with the Curve (2012).
Lorenz was born in Los Angeles, California, on May 15, 1961. His father, Harry, was a television producer, and his mother, Barbara, was a homemaker. He has two sisters, Lisa and Amy. Lorenz was raised in the Jewish faith.
He attended the University of Southern California, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration. He also played on the USC Trojans baseball team.
After graduation, Lorenz began his career working in the mailroom at Warner Bros. Studios. He later worked as an assistant to producer Clint Eastwood on the films The Bridges of Madison County (1995) and Absolute Power (1997).
In 2003, Lorenz made his directorial debut with the film Mystic River. The film was a critical and commercial success, earning Lorenz an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture.
Lorenz has since produced and/or directed the films Million Dollar Baby (2004), Invictus (2009), J. Edgar (2011), Trouble with the Curve (2012) and Sully (2016).
His net worth is estimated to be $20 million. Lorenz is divorced and has two children.
General Info
| Full Name | Robert Lorenz |
| Profession | Film producer, Film director |
| Nationality | American |
Family
| Spouse | Melissa Cummins Lorenz |
Accomplishments
| Nominations | Academy Award for Best Picture, Producers Guild of America Award for Best Theatrical Motion Picture, Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama, DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Television Film/Miniseries, Australian Film Institute Award for Best Foreign Film |
| Movies | Trouble with the Curve, American Sniper, Gran Torino, Mystic River, Letters from Iwo Jima, Invictus, Changeling, J. Edgar, Flags of Our Fathers, Hereafter, Jersey Boys, Rails & Ties |
Social profile links
Pictures
Movies
Assistant Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Sniper | 2014 | second unit director | |
| Million Dollar Baby | 2004 | first assistant director | |
| Mystic River | 2003 | first assistant director | |
| Blood Work | 2002 | first assistant director | |
| Crossroads | 2002/I | first assistant director / second unit director | |
| Semper Fi | 2001 | TV Movie first assistant director | |
| Space Cowboys | 2000 | first assistant director | |
| True Crime | 1999 | first assistant director | |
| Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil | 1997 | first assistant director | |
| Absolute Power | 1997 | first assistant director / second assistant director - as R. Lorenz | |
| A Face to Die For | 1996 | TV Movie second assistant director | |
| The Late Shift | 1996 | TV Movie second assistant director | |
| Donor Unknown | 1995 | TV Movie second second assistant director | |
| The Colony | 1995 | TV Movie second assistant director | |
| Last of the Dogmen | 1995 | assistant director | |
| The Bridges of Madison County | 1995 | second assistant director | |
| My So-Called Life | 1994 | TV Series second assistant director - 1 episode | |
| Exit to Eden | 1994 | second second assistant director | |
| Monolith | 1993 | second assistant director | |
| Assolto per aver commesso il fatto | 1993 | second assistant director | |
| Silent Tongue | 1993 | second assistant director | |
| Seedpeople | 1992 | second assistant director | |
| Memphis | 1992 | TV Movie second second assistant director | |
| Cool as Ice | 1991 | second assistant director | |
| Cast a Deadly Spell | 1991 | TV Movie first assistant director: second unit - as Rob Lorenz / second second assistant director - as Rob Lorenz | |
| Shakes the Clown | 1991 | second second assistant director | |
| Femme Fatale | 1991 | second second assistant director |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Star Is Born | 2018 | producer pre-production | |
| American Sniper | 2014 | producer | |
| Jersey Boys | 2014 | producer | |
| Trouble with the Curve | 2012 | producer | |
| J. Edgar | 2011 | producer | |
| Hereafter | 2010 | producer | |
| Invictus | 2009 | producer | |
| Gran Torino | 2008 | producer | |
| Changeling | 2008 | producer | |
| Rails & Ties | 2007 | producer | |
| Letters from Iwo Jima | 2006 | producer | |
| Flags of Our Fathers | 2006 | producer | |
| Million Dollar Baby | 2004 | executive producer | |
| Mystic River | 2003 | producer | |
| Blood Work | 2002 | executive producer |
Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trouble with the Curve | 2012 |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vivir de cine | 2012 | TV Series | Him Self |
Art Department
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genuine Risk | 1990 | art swing gang |
Miscellaneous
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slumber Party Massacre III | 1990 | production assistant |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Edgar: A Complicated Man | 2012 | Video documentary short special thanks | |
| J. Edgar: The Most Powerful Man in the World | 2012 | Video documentary short special thanks | |
| Gran Torino: Next Door | 2009 | Video documentary short special thanks | |
| Gran Torino - The Eastwood Way | 2009 | Video short special thanks | |
| Partners in Crime: Clint Eastwood and Angelina Jolie | 2009 | Video documentary short special thanks - as Rob Lorenz | |
| A Day's Work | 2008/I | Short special thanks | |
| Red Sun, Black Sand: The Making of 'Letters from Iwo Jima' | 2007 | Video documentary short special thanks | |
| Mystic River: Beneath the Surface | 2004 | Video documentary short special thanks: Malpaso Productions - as Rob Lorenz |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The 87th Annual Academy Awards | 2015 | TV Special | Himself - Nominee: Best Picture |
| Sidewalks Entertainment | 2012 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| J. Edgar: A Complicated Man | 2012 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| J. Edgar: The Most Powerful Man in the World | 2012 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Changeling - Partners in Crime: Bringing Changeling to the Screen | 2009 | Video documentary short | Himself (as Rob Lorenz) |
| Partners in Crime: Clint Eastwood and Angelina Jolie | 2009 | Video documentary short | Himself (as Rob Lorenz) |
| Red Sun, Black Sand: The Making of 'Letters from Iwo Jima' | 2007 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| HBO First Look | 2006 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Awards
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | AFI Award | AFI Awards, USA | Movie of the Year | American Sniper (2014) |
| 2012 | AFI Award | AFI Awards, USA | Movie of the Year | J. Edgar (2011) |
| 2009 | AFI Award | AFI Awards, USA | Movie of the Year | Gran Torino (2008) |
| 2007 | AFI Award | AFI Awards, USA | Movie of the Year | Letters from Iwo Jima (2006) |
| 2005 | DGA Award | Directors Guild of America, USA | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures | Million Dollar Baby (2004) |
| 1997 | DGA Award | Directors Guild of America, USA | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Specials | The Late Shift (1996) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Oscar | Academy Awards, USA | Best Motion Picture of the Year | American Sniper (2014) |
| 2015 | PGA Award | PGA Awards | Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures | American Sniper (2014) |
| 2013 | Oglethorpe Award for Excellence in Georgia Cinema | Georgia Film Critics Association (GFCA) | Trouble with the Curve (2012) | |
| 2010 | Black Reel | Black Reel Awards | Best Film | Invictus (2009) |
| 2010 | PGA Award | PGA Awards | Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures | Invictus (2009) |
| 2007 | Oscar | Academy Awards, USA | Best Motion Picture of the Year | Letters from Iwo Jima (2006) |
| 2004 | Oscar | Academy Awards, USA | Best Picture | Mystic River (2003) |
| 2004 | AFI Award | Australian Film Institute | Best Foreign Film | Mystic River (2003) |
| 2004 | Gold Derby Award | Gold Derby Awards | Motion Picture | Mystic River (2003) |
| 2004 | OFTA Film Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Picture | Mystic River (2003) |
| 2004 | PGA Award | PGA Awards | Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures | Mystic River (2003) |
| 2003 | ACCA | Awards Circuit Community Awards | Best Motion Picture | Mystic River (2003) |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia
