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My Take
Terry Rossio is, to me, a masterclass in the invisible art of screenwriting. With his longtime partner he shaped Aladdin, The Mask of Zorro, Shrek, and all five Pirates of the Caribbean films, an astonishing run of beloved, commercially massive scripts. The Oscar nomination and BAFTA win for Shrek confirm the craft beneath the box-office numbers. What I find compelling is that he's also a poet and a generous teacher of the craft through his writing essays. He embodies the truth that great films are engineered on the page first, and I deeply respect writers who build the architecture others get celebrated for.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Terry Rossio
- Name (Japanese)
- テリー・ロッシオ
- Reading
- てりー・ろっしお
- Born
- July 2, 1960 (age 65)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Rat
- Origin
- Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- screenwriter / film producer / poet / executive producer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Saddleback High School
- University
- California State University, Fullerton
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Shrek | — | |
| Notable work | Pirates of the Caribbean | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Terry Rossio born?
Born July 2, 1960 (age 65).
Where is Terry Rossio from?
Terry Rossio is from Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States.
What does Terry Rossio do?
Terry Rossio works as screenwriter, film producer, poet, executive producer.
What is Terry Rossio known for?
Notable works include Shrek, Pirates of the Caribbean.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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.