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Roger Ebert

Screenwriter / Journalist / Writer / Television Presenter | * 06/18/1942 († 70, 04/04/2013) | Urbana, Illinois (United States of America (USA))
Roger Joseph Ebert ( EE-burt; June 18, 1942 – April 4, 2013) was an American film critic, film historian, journalist, essayist, screenwriter, and author. He was a film critic for the Chicago Sun-Times from 1967 until his death in 2013. Ebert was known for his intimate, Midwestern writing voice and critical views informed by values of populism and humanism. Writing in a prose style intended to be entertaining and direct, he made sophisticated cinematic and analytical ideas more accessible to non-specialist audiences. Ebert frequently endorsed foreign and independent films he believed would be appreciated by mainstream viewers, which often resulted in such films receiving greater exposure. In 1975, Ebert became the first film critic to win the Pulitzer Prize for Criticism. Neil Steinberg of the Chicago Sun-Times said Ebert "was without question the nation's most prominent and influential film critic," and Kenneth Turan of the Los Angeles Times called him "the best-known film critic in America." Early in his career Ebert co-wrote with Russ Meyer the film Beyond the Valley of the Dolls (1970). Starting in 1975 and continuing for decades, Ebert and Chicago Tribune critic Gene Siskel h... ()
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Roger Ebert was a Pulitzer Prize winning film critic, journalist, and screenwriter. Described by Forbes magazine as the "most powerful pundit in America", Ebert was the first film critic to be awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame as well as a Pulitzer Prize.Ebert's began his criticizing career in 1967 as a critic for the Chicago Sun-Times and later gained national recognition co-hosting a number of shows with Gene Siskel in which they coined the 'thumbs up- thumbs down' style of reviewing. Following Siskel's 1999 death Ebert continued to host "And The Movies" with Richard Roeper until 2006 when he stopped appearing due to developing Thyroid cancer. Complications from the cancer ended up taking much of his tongue and jaw, forcing Ebert to undergo massive reconstruction surgery and speak with the help of a computer program (which was configured with his own voice due to the volume of recorded spoken language from Ebert's TV show). He continued to write reviews for his website later in life. On April 3rd, 2013 announced his cancer had returned and he would be taking a "leave of presence", lowering the amount he would be writing and only reviewing films he wanted to review. Ebert succumbed to his cancer the next day, April 4th, 2013.The balcony is closed..

Most frequent genres for this person: Documentaries | Comedies | Talk-Shows

Known for these Movies & Shows

Awards & Nominations for Roger Ebert

Pulitzer Prize for Criticism Star On Hollywood Walk of Fame Carl Sandburg Literary Award Pulitzer Prize
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Movies with Roger Ebert as Actor(34)

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)2023 STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie
as Self (archive footage)2020 Kubrick by Kubrick
as Self (archive footage)2018 Howard
as (archive footage)2016 Burden
as Self - Film Critic2014 Life Itself
as Self (archive footage)2010 Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
as Self (archive footage)2009 Waking Sleeping Beauty
as himself2007 Cannes: All Access
as himself2005 The Outsider
as himself2003 Abby Singer
as Self (archive footage)2002 Mysteries of Love
as himself1998 Junket Whore
as himself1998 Welcome to Hollywood
as himself1998 Independent's Day
as himself1997 Pitch
as Himself - Narrator & Introduction1991 Doris Day: A Sentimental Journey

TV Shows/Series with Roger Ebert as Actor(13)

as himself2024 Sneak Previews
as Himself (archive footage)2016 re:View
as himself1997 The View
as himself1996 The Daily Show
as Self - Guest1993 Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Movies with Roger Ebert as Crew(4)

Writing/Original Story1976 Up!
Writing/Screenplay1970 Beyond the Valley of the Dolls

Additional Information

Official websites:
Full Name: Roger Ebert
Born: Thursday, 06/18 1942 (June) in Urbana, Illinois (United States of America (USA))
Died: Thursday, 04/04 2013 (April) in Chicago (aged: 70)
Zodiac sign: Gemini (Chinese zodiac sign: Horse)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: University of Cape Town, University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, University of Chicago, Urbana High School, UIUC College of Media
Employer: University of Chicago
Spouses (current/former): Chaz Ebert
Other names for Roger Ebert (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Roger Joseph Ebert"
"Reinhold Timme"
Roger Ebert frequently works together with these people:
Russ Meyer (16x, Crew)
Judd Apatow (9x, Crew)
Meredith Vieira (9x, Actress)
Emma Thompson (8x, Actress)
John Leguizamo (8x, Actor)
Denis Leary (8x, Actor)
David Duchovny (8x, Actor)
Tyra Banks (8x, Actress)
Wilmer Valderrama (8x, Actor)
John Stamos (8x, Actor)
Barbara Walters (8x, Actress)
Daniel Radcliffe (7x, Actor)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:318276, Added: 08/13/2018, Last updated: 02/29/2024