Eric Roth Net Worth
Eric Roth Net Worth is
$2 Million
Eric Roth Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Eric Roth (born 22 March 1945) is an American screenwriter. He won the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay for Forrest Gump (1994). He also co-wrote the screenplays for several Oscar-nominated films: Michael Mann's The Insider (1999), Steven Spielberg's Munich (2005), and David Fincher's The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008). | Date Of Birth | March 22, 1945 |
| Place Of Birth | New York City, New York, United States |
| Height | 5' 10" (1.78 m) |
| Profession | Writer, Producer, Actor |
| Education | UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television |
| Spouse | Debra Greenfield |
| Star Sign | Aries |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | As of 2014, has written five films that were nominated for the Best Picture Oscar: Forrest Gump (1994), The Insider (1999), Munich (2005), The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) and Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close (2011). Of those, only Forrest Gump (1994) is a winner in the category and also earned an Oscar to Roth for his screenplay. |
| 2 | Roth was one of several victims of the Bernie Madoff Ponzi scheme after having his entire retirement fund wiped out. |
| 3 | Wife Debra is a lawyer and bioethicist and Associate Professor at the UCLA Institute for Society & Genetics. |
| 4 | Was awarded the Distinguished Achievement in Screenwriting Award at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television Screenwriters Showcase on June 9, 2008. |
| 5 | Attended UCLA film school with singer Jim Morrison (The Doors), who became a good friend. |
| 6 | Father of Vanessa Roth. |
| 7 | Attended UCSB and Columbia as an undergraduate, and UCLA as a graduate student. |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Alienist | 2017 | TV Series executive producer - 2 episodes pre-production | |
| Berlin Station | 2016 | TV Series executive producer - 10 episodes | |
| House of Cards | 2013-2016 | TV Series executive producer - 52 episodes | |
| Luck | 2011-2012 | TV Series co-executive producer - 10 episodes |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellis | 2015/II | Short written by | |
| Luck | 2012 | TV Series written by - 1 episode | |
| Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close | 2011 | screenplay | |
| The Curious Case of Benjamin Button | 2008 | screenplay / story | |
| Lucky You | 2007 | screenplay / story | |
| The Good Shepherd | 2006 | written by | |
| Munich | 2005 | screenplay | |
| Ali | 2001 | screenplay | |
| The Insider | 1999 | written by | |
| The Horse Whisperer | 1998 | screenplay | |
| The Postman | 1997 | screenplay | |
| Forrest Gump | 1994 | screenplay | |
| Jane's House | 1994 | TV Movie teleplay | |
| Mr. Jones | 1993 | screenplay / story | |
| The Heights | 1992 | TV Series created by - 13 episodes | |
| Memories of Me | 1988 | written by | |
| Suspect | 1987 | ||
| Wolfen | 1981 | uncredited | |
| The Onion Field | 1979 | uncredited | |
| The Concorde... Airport '79 | 1979 | screenplay | |
| The Drowning Pool | 1975 | uncredited | |
| The Nickel Ride | 1974 | ||
| The Strangers in 7A | 1972 | TV Movie teleplay | |
| To Catch a Pebble | 1970 |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pour une poignée d'herbes sauvages | 1973 | TV Short |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Night Before | 2015/II | special thanks | |
| Cold Mountain | 2003 | special thanks | |
| Duplex | 2003 | special thanks | |
| Frida | 2002 | special thanks | |
| Chocolat | 2000 | special thanks | |
| Hachi-gatsu no rapusodî | 1991 | special thanks |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| House of Cards: Politics for the Sake of Politics | 2014 | Video short | Himself |
| House of Cards: Two Houses | 2014 | Video short | Himself |
| The Art of Screenplay Adaptation | 2009 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| The Curious Birth of Benjamin Button | 2009 | Video documentary | Himself |
| The 81st Annual Academy Awards | 2009 | TV Special | Himself - Nominee: Best Adapted Screenplay |
| The 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards | 2009 | TV Special | Himself - Nominee: Best Screenplay |
| HBO First Look | 2001 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The Making of 'Ali' | 2001 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| The 67th Annual Academy Awards | 1995 | TV Special | Himself - Winner: Best Adapted Screenplay |
| The 52nd Annual Golden Globe Awards | 1995 | TV Special | Himself - Nominee: Best Screenplay |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Once in a Lew Moon | 2015 | Documentary | Himself |
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Laurel Award for Screen Writing Achievement | Writers Guild of America, USA | ||
| 2009 | OFTA Film Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) |
| 2008 | NBR Award | National Board of Review, USA | Best Adapted Screenplay | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) |
| 2006 | Hollywood Film Award | Hollywood Film Awards | Screenwriter of the Year | The Good Shepherd (2006) |
| 2005 | KCFCC Award | Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards | Best Screenplay, Adapted | Munich (2005) |
| 2000 | Humanitas Prize | Humanitas Prize | Feature Film Category | The Insider (1999) |
| 2000 | Paul Selvin Honorary Award | Writers Guild of America, USA | The Insider (1999) | |
| 1998 | Razzie Award | Razzie Awards | Worst Screenplay | The Postman (1997) |
| 1995 | Oscar | Academy Awards, USA | Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published | Forrest Gump (1994) |
| 1995 | WGA Award (Screen) | Writers Guild of America, USA | Best Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published | Forrest Gump (1994) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Drama Series | House of Cards (2013) |
| 2016 | PGA Award | PGA Awards | Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama | House of Cards (2013) |
| 2015 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Drama Series | House of Cards (2013) |
| 2015 | PGA Award | PGA Awards | Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama | House of Cards (2013) |
| 2014 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Drama Series | House of Cards (2013) |
| 2014 | PGA Award | PGA Awards | Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama | House of Cards (2013) |
| 2013 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Drama Series | House of Cards (2013) |
| 2012 | Movies for Grownups Award | AARP Movies for Grownups Awards | Best Screenwriter | Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close (2011) |
| 2012 | Critics Choice Award | Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards | Best Adapted Screenplay | Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close (2011) |
| 2009 | Oscar | Academy Awards, USA | Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) |
| 2009 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Screenplay - Motion Picture | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) |
| 2009 | BAFTA Film Award | BAFTA Awards | Best Screenplay - Adapted | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) |
| 2009 | Movies for Grownups Award | AARP Movies for Grownups Awards | Best Screenwriter | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) |
| 2009 | Saturn Award | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Best Writing | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) |
| 2009 | Critics Choice Award | Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards | Best Writer | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) |
| 2009 | Gold Derby Award | Gold Derby Awards | Adapted Screenplay | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) |
| 2009 | ALFS Award | London Critics Circle Film Awards | Screenwriter of the Year | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) |
| 2009 | OFCS Award | Online Film Critics Society Awards | Best Adapted Screenplay | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) |
| 2009 | USC Scripter Award | USC Scripter Award | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) | |
| 2009 | WGA Award (Screen) | Writers Guild of America, USA | Best Adapted Screenplay | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) |
| 2008 | ACCA | Awards Circuit Community Awards | Best Adapted Screenplay | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) |
| 2008 | CFCA Award | Chicago Film Critics Association Awards | Best Screenplay, Adapted | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) |
| 2008 | HFCS Award | Houston Film Critics Society Awards | Best Screenplay | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) |
| 2008 | Satellite Award | Satellite Awards | Best Screenplay, Adapted | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) |
| 2008 | SLFCA Award | St. Louis Film Critics Association, US | Best Screenplay | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) |
| 2007 | Edgar | Edgar Allan Poe Awards | Best Motion Picture Screen Play | The Good Shepherd (2006) |
| 2006 | Oscar | Academy Awards, USA | Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay | Munich (2005) |
| 2006 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Screenplay - Motion Picture | Munich (2005) |
| 2006 | Gold Derby Award | Gold Derby Awards | Adapted Screenplay | Munich (2005) |
| 2006 | IOMA | Italian Online Movie Awards (IOMA) | Best Adapted Screenplay (Miglior sceneggiatura non originale) | Munich (2005) |
| 2006 | OFTA Film Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium | Munich (2005) |
| 2006 | OFCS Award | Online Film Critics Society Awards | Best Adapted Screenplay | Munich (2005) |
| 2005 | ACCA | Awards Circuit Community Awards | Best Adapted Screenplay | Munich (2005) |
| 2005 | Golden Schmoes | Golden Schmoes Awards | Best Screenplay of the Year | Munich (2005) |
| 2005 | SLFCA Award | St. Louis Film Critics Association, US | Best Screenplay | Munich (2005) |
| 2000 | Oscar | Academy Awards, USA | Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published | The Insider (1999) |
| 2000 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Screenplay - Motion Picture | The Insider (1999) |
| 2000 | Sierra Award | Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards | Best Screenplay, Adapted | The Insider (1999) |
| 2000 | OFTA Film Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium | The Insider (1999) |
| 2000 | OFCS Award | Online Film Critics Society Awards | Best Adapted Screenplay | The Insider (1999) |
| 2000 | WGA Award (Screen) | Writers Guild of America, USA | Best Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published | The Insider (1999) |
| 1995 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Screenplay - Motion Picture | Forrest Gump (1994) |
| 1995 | BAFTA Film Award | BAFTA Awards | Best Screenplay - Adapted | Forrest Gump (1994) |
| 1995 | Saturn Award | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Best Writing | Forrest Gump (1994) |
| 1995 | CFCA Award | Chicago Film Critics Association Awards | Best Screenplay | Forrest Gump (1994) |
| 1995 | Humanitas Prize | Humanitas Prize | Feature Film Category | Forrest Gump (1994) |
| 1995 | USC Scripter Award | USC Scripter Award | Forrest Gump (1994) |
2nd Place Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | SEFCA Award | Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards | Best Adapted Screenplay | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) |
| 2005 | BSFC Award | Boston Society of Film Critics Awards | Best Screenplay | Munich (2005) |
| 1994 | ACCA | Awards Circuit Community Awards | Best Adapted Screenplay | Forrest Gump (1994) |
3rd Place Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | NSFC Award | National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA | Best Screenplay | The Good Shepherd (2006) |
| 2006 | NSFC Award | National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA | Best Screenplay | Munich (2005) |
Known for movies
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
as Writer
Forrest Gump (1994)
as Writer
Munich (2005)
as Writer
The Insider (1999)
as Writer