Ronald Colby is a legendary American film director, producer, and screenwriter who has had an illustrious career of over four decades in the entertainment industry. He was born in New York City in 1951.
Colby's early career was as a film editor, working on projects like John Cassavetes' Faces (1968) and Stanley Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange (1971). He worked as an assistant director on films such as Robert Altman's McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971).
Colby made his directorial debut with the thriller film Cutter's Way (1981), which was critically acclaimed and earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Director. He followed his success with the drama film The Big Chill (1983), which was a commercial and critical success.
In the 1990s, Colby directed several comedies, including Father of the Bride (1991), Father of the Bride Part II (1995), and The Out-of-Towners (1999). He also directed the war drama The Thin Red Line (1998), which earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Director and a Golden Globe nomination for Best Director.
In the 2000s, Colby directed the blockbuster The Bourne Identity (2002), which was a commercial success and was followed by two sequels. He also directed the biographical drama Ray (2004), which earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Director.
More recently, he directed the historical drama Lincoln (2012), which earned him a Golden Globe nomination for Best Director, and the drama film The Post (2017).
Colby has been a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences since 1985 and has earned five Academy Award nominations. He has also been a member of the Directors Guild of America since 1982.
Throughout his career, Colby has been known for his creative vision and his ability to bring unique and powerful stories to the big screen. He is one of the most successful and respected directors in the industry and his legacy will continue to live on.