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Biography
Gregor Justin "Gore" Verbinski (born March 16, 1964) is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. He is best known for directing Mouse Hunt, The Ring, the first three Pirates of the Caribbean films, and Rango. For Rango, Verbinski won both the Academy Award and BAFTA Award for Best Animated Film.
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Animated Feature · 2012
- Annie Award — Writing in a Feature Production · 2012
- BAFTA Award — Best Animated Film · 2012
- Academy Award — Best Animated Feature · 2012 · nominated
Filmography17 titles

The Cove
2009Thanks
2009Thanks

Light & Magic
2022as Self
2022as Self

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
2003Director
2003Director

Anvil: The Story of Anvil
2008Thanks
2008Thanks

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
2006Director
2006Director

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
2007Director
2007Director

Hans Zimmer: Hollywood Rebel
2022as Self
2022as Self

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
2013Executive Producer
2013Executive Producer

Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die
2025as Pug (voice)
2025as Pug (voice)

Rango
2011as Sgt Turley / Crevice / Slim / Lupe - Mariachi Violin (voice)
2011as Sgt Turley / Crevice / Slim / Lupe - Mariachi Violin (voice)

The Ring
2002Director
2002Director

Mousehunt
1997Director
1997Director

A Cure for Wellness
2016Director, Producer, Story
2016Director, Producer, Story

The Time Machine
2002Co-Director
2002Co-Director

The Lone Ranger
2013Director, Producer
2013Director, Producer

The Weather Man
2005Director
2005Director

The Mexican
2001Director
2001Director