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DOB: November 30, 1969

Background: Forster was Born in Bavaria, West Germany, the son of Swiss and German parents. He grew up in Davos, Switzerland. He moved to the United States at age 20 and attended NYU's film school. He moved to Hollywood in 1995.

Filmography: The eclectic filmmaker made his feature directing debut with "Everything Put Together" (2000), and followed that with diverse films including "Monster's Ball" (2001), "Finding Neverland" (2004), "Stranger Than Fiction" (2006), "The Kite Runner" (2007), "Quantum of Solace" (2008), and "Machine Gun Preacher" (2011). His latest film is "World War Z," a post-apocalyptic zombie thriller based on the popular novel of the same name.

Directors Guild of America: Nomination - Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures ("Finding Neverland," 2004)

Golden Globe Awards:

Best Motion Picture Director nomination:
- "Finding Neverland" (2004); lost to Clint Eastwood ("Million Dollar Baby")

Sundance Film Festival: Nomination - Grand Jury Prize ("Everything Put Together," 2000)