Anecdotes

Was interested in directing X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) but later turned it down, because he was too busy working on Watchmen : Les Gardiens (2009).

Was 37 years old when he directed his first feature length film.

Turned down a chance to direct S.W.A.T. : Unité d'élite (2003) because it wouldn't be rated R.

Has eight children. Four from his marriage to Denise Weber, Two from his relationship with Kirsten Elin and two that he adopted with his current wife Deborah.

James Cameron is a big fan of his work and has named him as an inspiration.

He is a very big fan of the Superman series Smallville (2001) and has included references to it in his Superman film Man of Steel (2013).

Emily Browning said that working with him on Sucker Punch (2011) convinced her not to walk away from her acting career.

He and and his wife producer Deborah Snyder stepped down from finishing Justice League (2017), after the suicide of his daughter Autumn in March 2017. They tried to remain on the film as a way to work through the difficult family situation, but decided after two months to step away from the project to spend time with their family. Joss Whedon took over as director, managing additional scenes that need to be included in the final cut as well as re-shoots.

Directed a commercial for Subaru WRX. He used it in his debut, L'Armée des morts (2004), as the commercial before the "Special Report" on TV.

In an interview with IGN, he named Star Wars: Épisode IV - Un nouvel espoir (1977), Orange mécanique (1971) and RoboCop (1987) as three of his favorite movies.

2007 - Ranked #25 on EW's The 50 Smartest People in Hollywood.

Studied visual art at Heatherlys School of Fine Art in Chelsea, London.

He is a trained painter.

He has said that his favorite film is Excalibur (1981).

Daughter Autumn Snyder committed suicide in March 2017. She was 20.

He has said that his favorite films are Excalibur (1981), The Road Warrior (1981), A Clockwork Orange (1971), Blue Velvet (1986), Robocop (1987), Brazil (1985) and he has also named The Searchers (1956) and Hope And Glory (1987) as other favorites.

Attended Art Center College of Design at Pasadena, California.

Half of his children are adopted.

He has two children with line producer Kirsten Elin.

Star Wars (1977) was the movie that inspired him to be a filmmaker.

He was considered to direct Green Lantern (2011).

Widely considered to be one of the most polarizing directors of his generation.

Was considered to direct X-Men : L'Affrontement final (2006).

Many of his films have been released in March.

Names Christopher Nolan as his only colleague whom he considers a close personal friend.

Father of 8 children. Olivia, Eli, Autumn and Willow with first wife Denise Weber, Ezekiel and Jett with Kirsten Elin, Cash and Sage with current wife Deborah Snyder.

Dubbed "The Wizard" by journalist/filmmaker Chad Clinton Freeman.

Has expressed interest in adapting the graphic novel Elektra Lives Again by Frank Miller.

He is no relation to DC Comics writer Scott Snyder.

He wrote a script for a Star Wars spin-off film that took place outside of the Skywalker saga, but the project was shelved after Disney acquired Lucasfilm. Since then, he reworked the script into an original sci-fi story, which became Rebel Moon - Partie 1 : Enfant du feu (2023).

Cites John Boorman as his favorite filmmaker.

He is heavily inspired by the art of Frank Frazetta.

Was originally slated to direct 300 : La Naissance d'un empire (2014), but dropped out due to commitments to Man of Steel (2013).

In 2001 Zack meet Joshua Henry Jones and became good friends.

Was considered to direct Dragonball Evolution (2009).

He is the son of Marsha Manley (Reeves) and Charles Edward Snyder. He is of English, German, and more distant Irish and French, ancestry, including deep roots in New England, New Jersey, and New York.