55 years old (Born on January 27, 1969)
German, Director; He is famous from Monster`s Ball.
Considering himself Swiss, he is the first non-Commonwealth director to helm an Eon-produced Bond film. His father died from cancer. The first movie he saw in cinema was Apocalypse Now (1979). After his studies in New York, he moved to Los Angeles. Was a student of the famous Institut Montana Zugerberg in Switzerland, then an all-boys school.Marc Forster's Best Moments
Fun Facts About Marc Forster
Became honorary citizen of Davos (November 2007).
Declined a $500,000 offer to direct a film despite having no income at the time and living from money he borrowed from friends. He didn't believe the script was good and was afraid his reputation as a director would suffer.
Has directed Halle Berry (for Monster's Ball (2001)) and Johnny Depp (for Finding Neverland (2004)) in Oscar-nominated performances. Halle Berry is so far the only actor to win an Oscar under his direction, having won the Best Actress Oscar.
Was offered the job of directing Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004), but declined and did Finding Neverland (2004) instead.
Born to Dr. Wolf Forster, a German doctor, and his Swiss wife, he was born in Germany, but grew up in Switzerland.
Invited to join AMPAS in 2005.
Supported a Swiss HIV prevention campaign together with Renu00e9e Zellweger (2005).
Is the youngest of three brothers.
Moved to Davos, Switzerland with his German parents, when he was a small child.
Attended New York University's film school from 1990 to 1993.