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My Take
Rob Marshall strikes me as the rare director who truly understands rhythm from the inside out. Trained at Carnegie Mellon and rising through choreography before moving behind the camera, he brought a dancer's instinct to the screen with Chicago, and it shows in how his musical sequences cut and breathe. I appreciate that his Emmy, his Directors Guild honor, and his choreography awards all point to the same gift: a meticulous sense of composition. When a filmmaker knows how bodies move in time, the editing stops feeling mechanical and starts feeling musical. Marshall builds spectacle with precision, and I admire that craftsmanship enormously.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Rob Marshall
- Name (Japanese)
- ロブ・マーシャル
- Reading
- ろぶ・まーしゃる
- Born
- October 17, 1960 (age 65)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rat
- Origin
- Madison, Wisconsin, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- choreographer / film director / film producer / theatre director / director
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Taylor Allderdice High School
- University
- Carnegie Mellon University
Awards & achievements
- Directors Guild of America Award
- 2007 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series
- Helpmann Award for Best Choreography in a Musical
- American Choreography Awards
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Rob Marshall born?
Born October 17, 1960 (age 65).
Where is Rob Marshall from?
Rob Marshall is from Madison, Wisconsin, United States.
What does Rob Marshall do?
Rob Marshall works as choreographer, film director, film producer, theatre director, director.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.