Profile | プロフィール
Born / 出身
March 16, 1964 | Oak Ridge, Tennessee, USA
Age / 年齢
60 years old (as of 2025)
Occupation / 職業
Film Director, Screenwriter, Producer
映画監督、脚本家、プロデューサー
Biography | 経歴
[English] Gregor Justin “Gore” Verbinski is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer known for his visually imaginative blockbusters and genre versatility. After studying at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, Verbinski began his career directing music videos and commercials, winning four Clio Awards. He made his feature directorial debut with the dark comedy Mouse Hunt (1997). Verbinski achieved massive commercial success directing the Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003), Dead Man’s Chest (2006), and At World’s End (2007), which collectively grossed over $2.7 billion worldwide and revitalized the pirate genre. Between the sequels, he directed the horror remake The Ring (2002), which became the highest-grossing horror remake in U.S. history with $249 million. His subsequent films include the animated Western Rango (2011), which won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, the box office disappointment The Lone Ranger (2013), and the psychological thriller A Cure for Wellness (2016). Known for his elaborate visual style, use of practical effects, dark humor, and ambitious world-building, Verbinski has directed films grossing over $3.7 billion worldwide, making him one of the most commercially successful directors in cinema history.
[日本語] グレゴー・ジャスティン・”ゴア”・ヴァービンスキーは、視覚的に想像力豊かなブロックバスターとジャンルの多様性で知られるアメリカの映画監督、脚本家、プロデューサーです。UCLA演劇映画テレビ学部で学んだ後、ミュージックビデオとコマーシャルの監督でキャリアを開始し、4つのクリオ賞を受賞。ダークコメディ『マウス・ハント』(1997)で長編監督デビューを果たしました。『パイレーツ・オブ・カリビアン』三部作—『呪われた海賊たち』(2003)、『デッドマンズ・チェスト』(2006)、『ワールド・エンド』(2007)—の監督で大規模な商業的成功を収め、合計で世界で$27億以上を稼ぎ、海賊ジャンルを復活させました。続編の間に、ホラーリメイク『ザ・リング』(2002)を監督し、$249Mで米国史上最高興収のホラーリメイクとなりました。その後の作品には、アカデミー長編アニメ賞を受賞したアニメ西部劇『ランゴ』(2011)、興行的失敗作『ローン・レンジャー』(2013)、心理スリラー『A Cure for Wellness』(2016)があります。精巧なビジュアルスタイル、実用効果の使用、ダークユーモア、野心的な世界構築で知られ、ヴァービンスキーは世界で$37億以上を稼いだ映画を監督し、映画史上最も商業的に成功した監督の一人となっています。
Highlights / 主な歩み:
- 1997: Feature debut Mouse Hunt; $122M worldwide. / 長編デビュー作『マウス・ハント』。世界で$122M。
- 2002: The Ring released; $249M; highest-grossing horror remake in US. / 『ザ・リング』公開。$249M。米国最高興収ホラーリメイク。
- 2003: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl released; $654M; launched franchise. / 『パイレーツ・オブ・カリビアン/呪われた海賊たち』公開。$654M。フランチャイズ立ち上げ。
- 2006: Pirates 2: Dead Man’s Chest released; $1.066 billion; third highest-grossing film at the time. / 『パイレーツ2:デッドマンズ・チェスト』公開。$10.66億。当時歴代3位興収。
- 2007: Pirates 3: At World’s End released; $963M. / 『パイレーツ3:ワールド・エンド』公開。$963M。
- 2011: Rango released; won Oscar for Best Animated Feature. / 『ランゴ』公開。長編アニメ賞でオスカー受賞🏆。
Filmography | 主な作品
Feature Films / 長編映画
| Year | Title (English / Japanese) | Budget | Box Office | Award | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Mouse Hunt / マウス・ハント | $38M | $122M | Directorial debut / Nathan Lane, Lee Evans / DreamWorks / Slapstick | |
| 2001 | The Mexican / ザ・メキシカン | $57M | $148M | Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts / Rom-com crime | |
| 2002 | The Ring / ザ・リング | $48M | $249M | Naomi Watts / Japanese horror remake / Highest-grossing horror remake (US) | |
| 2003 | Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl / パイレーツ・オブ・カリビアン/呪われた海賊たち | $140M | $654M | 5 Oscar noms 🌟 | Johnny Depp (Jack Sparrow) / Orlando Bloom / Keira Knightley / Launched franchise |
| 2006 | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest / パイレーツ・オブ・カリビアン/デッドマンズ・チェスト | $225M | $1.066B | 4 Oscar noms, 1 win (VFX) 🏆 | Davy Jones / Bill Nighy / Third highest-grossing (at the time) |
| 2007 | Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End / パイレーツ・オブ・カリビアン/ワールド・エンド | $300M | $963M | 2 Oscar noms 🌟 | Trilogy finale / Chow Yun-fat / Keith Richards cameo |
| 2011 | Rango / ランゴ | $135M | $246M | Oscar (Animated) 🏆 | Johnny Depp voice / Animated Western / Existential / ILM animation |
| 2013 | The Lone Ranger / ローン・レンジャー | $225M | $260M | Johnny Depp (Tonto), Armie Hammer / Box office disappointment / $190M loss | |
| 2016 | A Cure for Wellness / A Cure for Wellness | $40M | $26M | Dane DeHaan / Psychological horror / Swiss Alps / Box office failure |
Documentaries & Other / ドキュメンタリー・その他
| Year | Title | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2005-2006 | Making of Pirates 2 & 3 | Behind-the-scenes documentaries |
Awards & Recognition | 受賞歴
Academy Awards (アカデミー賞)
Won (受賞): 1 Oscar 🏆
- Best Animated Feature – Rango (2012, as producer) 🏆
Nominated (ノミネート): 11 times (for films he directed)
- Best Actor – Johnny Depp, Pirates 1 (2004) 🌟
- Best Visual Effects – Pirates 1, Pirates 2, Pirates 3 🌟
- Best Sound Editing – Pirates 1, Pirates 2 🌟
- Best Sound Mixing – Pirates 1, Pirates 2 🌟
- Best Makeup – Pirates 1, Pirates 2 🌟
Golden Globe Awards (ゴールデングローブ賞)
Nominated (ノミネート):
- Best Animated Feature Film – Rango (2012) 🌟
- Best Actor – Musical or Comedy – Johnny Depp, Pirates 1 (2004) 🌟
BAFTA Awards (英国アカデミー賞)
Won (受賞):
- Best Animated Film – Rango (2012) 🏆
Nominated (ノミネート):
- Multiple technical nominations for Pirates films
Annie Awards (Animation)
Won (受賞): Multiple 🏆
- Best Animated Feature – Rango (2012) 🏆
- Best Director – Rango (2012) 🏆
Saturn Awards
Won (受賞): Multiple 🏆
- Best Director – The Ring (2003) 🏆
- Best Fantasy Film – Pirates 1 (2004) 🏆
MTV Movie Awards
Won (受賞):
- Best Movie – Pirates 1 (2004) 🏆
People’s Choice Awards
Won (受賞):
- Favorite Movie – Pirates films 🏆
Clio Awards (Advertising)
Won (受賞): 4 awards 🏆🏆🏆🏆
- For music videos and commercials (pre-feature career)
Other Major Honors
- Teen Choice Awards – Multiple wins for Pirates films
- Box office achievements – Over $3.7 billion total worldwide
- Revitalized pirate genre with Pirates franchise
- One of highest-grossing directors in cinema history
