Director · Actor · Producer

Gore Verbinski

20 credited titles on WatchWise

Gregor Justin "Gore" Verbinski (born March 16, 1964) is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. He is best known for directing Mouse Hunt, The Ring, the first three Pirates of the Caribbean films, and Rango. For Rango, Verbinski won both the Academy Award and BAFTA Award for Best Animated Film.

Gore Verbinski in one minute

Upcoming

Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die

Releasing 2026

Strongest genre

Action

$1.3B · 50% hit rate

Biggest hit

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

$1.1B

Standout efficiency

5.2x

Muppet Babies · gross ÷ budget

Commercial performance

Associated lifetime gross

$1.9B

Combined reported budget

$603M

Gross / budget

3.1x

Bankability Index

42 / 100

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