---
name: "Terry Rossio"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/terry-rossio"
fi1m_id: "terry-rossio"
imdb_id: "nm0744429"
tmdb_id: 1706
wikidata_id: "Q942914"
roles: ["Writer","Producer"]
born: "2 July 1960"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 15
average_fi1m_score: 61
average_as: "writer"
average_over: 15
updated: "2026-10-05T11:39:24.125153+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Terry Rossio

## Identity

Terry Rossio

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/terry-rossio
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** terry-rossio
- **IMDb ID:** nm0744429
- **TMDB ID:** 1706
- **Wikidata ID:** Q942914
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Rossio, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q942914, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0744429/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1706

Writer and producer. Born 2 July 1960 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Writer, Producer
- **Born:** 2 July 1960, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
- **Active:** 1992–present
- **Frequently works with:** [Ted Elliott](https://film.one/person/ted-elliott.md), [Jerry Bruckheimer](https://film.one/person/jerry-bruckheimer.md), [Johnny Depp](https://film.one/person/johnny-depp.md), [Gore Verbinski](https://film.one/person/gore-verbinski.md), [Geoffrey Rush](https://film.one/person/geoffrey-rush.md), [Jack Davenport](https://film.one/person/jack-davenport.md), [Keira Knightley](https://film.one/person/keira-knightley.md), [Orlando Bloom](https://film.one/person/orlando-bloom.md)
- **Academy Awards:** 1 Oscar nomination
- **Average Fi1m score:** 61, as writer, over 15 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 64 (2), 2000s 66 (7), 2010s 51 (4), 2020s 60 (2)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 61 to 56 across 15 titles
- **Score spread:** 4 at 80+, 3 at 60–79, 8 under 60
- **Genres:** Adventure 13, Action 10, Fantasy 10, Animation 5, Family 5, Comedy 4
- **Screen time:** 30 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $10,153m across 15 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Rossio, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q942914, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0744429/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1706

## Coming up

- *Shrek 5* (2027-06-30), Characters

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*Aladdin*](https://film.one/film/aladdin.md) (82), [*Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl*](https://film.one/film/pirates-of-the-caribbean-the-curse-of-the-black-pearl.md) (81), [*Shrek*](https://film.one/film/shrek.md) (80), [*Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest*](https://film.one/film/pirates-of-the-caribbean-dead-mans-chest.md) (63), [*Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End*](https://film.one/film/pirates-of-the-caribbean-at-worlds-end.md) (55), [*Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides*](https://film.one/film/pirates-of-the-caribbean-on-stranger-tides.md) (45)
- **Apple TV:** [*Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire*](https://film.one/film/godzilla-x-kong-the-new-empire.md) (57)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Terry Rossio (born 2 July 1960) is an American screenwriter and film producer. He was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and graduated from California State University, Fullerton with a degree in communications.

Rossio frequently collaborates with Ted Elliott. Their credits include the screenplay for *Aladdin* (1992) and the story and screenplay for *Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl* (2003) and its sequels. They also wrote *Shrek* (2001), for which Rossio received an Academy Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay, as well as an Annie Award and a BAFTA Award.

He has continued to work on major franchises, including story credits on *Godzilla vs. Kong* (2021) and both story and screenplay credits on *Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire* (2024). Rossio founded the screenwriting website Wordplayer.com.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, creativescreenwriting.com, wikizilla.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (15)

- *Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire* (2024), Fi1m 57, Story, Screenplay — [page](https://film.one/film/godzilla-x-kong-the-new-empire.md)
- *Godzilla vs. Kong* (2021), Fi1m 62, Story — [page](https://film.one/film/godzilla-vs-kong.md)
- *Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales* (2017), Fi1m 45, Story, Executive Producer, Characters — [page](https://film.one/film/pirates-of-the-caribbean-dead-men-tell-no-tales.md)
- *The Lone Ranger* (2013), Fi1m 55, Screenplay, Executive Producer, Screenstory — [page](https://film.one/film/the-lone-ranger.md)
- *Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides* (2011), Fi1m 45, Screenplay, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/pirates-of-the-caribbean-on-stranger-tides.md)
- *Shrek Forever After* (2010), Fi1m 60, Characters — [page](https://film.one/film/shrek-forever-after.md)
- *National Treasure: Book of Secrets* (2007), Fi1m 52, Story — [page](https://film.one/film/national-treasure-book-of-secrets.md)
- *Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End* (2007), Fi1m 55, Lyricist, Characters, Screenplay — [page](https://film.one/film/pirates-of-the-caribbean-at-worlds-end.md)
- *Shrek the Third* (2007), Fi1m 50, Characters — [page](https://film.one/film/shrek-the-third.md)
- *Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest* (2006), Fi1m 63, Characters, Screenplay — [page](https://film.one/film/pirates-of-the-caribbean-dead-mans-chest.md)
- *Shrek 2* (2004), Fi1m 80, Characters — [page](https://film.one/film/shrek-2.md)
- *Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl* (2003), Fi1m 81, Screenplay, Screenstory — [page](https://film.one/film/pirates-of-the-caribbean-the-curse-of-the-black-pearl.md)
- *Shrek* (2001), Fi1m 80, Writer, Co-Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/shrek.md)
- *Godzilla* (1998), Fi1m 46, Story — [page](https://film.one/film/godzilla-1998.md)
- *Aladdin* (1992), Fi1m 82, Screenplay — [page](https://film.one/film/aladdin.md)

## Complete filmography (42)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Shrek 5* (2027), Characters
- *Protocol-7* (2024), Writer
- *Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire* (2024), Screenplay, Story — Fi1m 57, [page](https://film.one/film/godzilla-x-kong-the-new-empire.md)
- *The Amazing Maurice* (2022), Screenplay
- *Godzilla vs. Kong* (2021), Story — Fi1m 62, [page](https://film.one/film/godzilla-vs-kong.md)
- *Laboratory Conditions* (2018), Writer
- *Captain Jokes Parrot's Disaster of the Caribbean* (2017), Characters
- *Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales* (2017), Characters, Story, Executive Producer — Fi1m 45, [page](https://film.one/film/pirates-of-the-caribbean-dead-men-tell-no-tales.md)
- *The Lone Ranger* (2013), Executive Producer, Screenplay, Screenstory — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/the-lone-ranger.md)
- *Lovestruck: The Musical* (2013), Writer
- *Zou* (2012), series, Background Designer
- *Pirates of the Caribbean: Tales of the Code: Wedlocked* (2011), Writer
- *Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides* (2011), Screenplay, Executive Producer — Fi1m 45, [page](https://film.one/film/pirates-of-the-caribbean-on-stranger-tides.md)
- *The Death of Toys* (2010), Associate Producer
- *Shrek Forever After* (2010), Characters — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/shrek-forever-after.md)
- *G-Force* (2009), Associate Producer
- *Laudry* (2009), Executive Producer
- *Turbo Dates* (2008), series, Editor, Director
- *National Treasure: Book of Secrets* (2007), Story — Fi1m 52, [page](https://film.one/film/national-treasure-book-of-secrets.md)
- *Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End* (2007), Screenplay, Lyricist, Characters — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/pirates-of-the-caribbean-at-worlds-end.md)
- *Shrek the Third* (2007), Characters — Fi1m 50, [page](https://film.one/film/shrek-the-third.md)
- *Déjà Vu* (2006), Screenplay, Executive Producer
- *Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest* (2006), Screenplay, Characters — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/pirates-of-the-caribbean-dead-mans-chest.md)
- *The Legend of Zorro* (2005), Story
- *Shrek 2* (2004), Creative Consultant, Characters — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/shrek-2.md)
- *Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl* (2003), Screenplay, Screenstory — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/pirates-of-the-caribbean-the-curse-of-the-black-pearl.md)
- *Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas* (2003), Creative Consultant
- *Treasure Planet* (2002), Story
- *Shrek* (2001), Co-Producer, Writer — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/shrek.md)
- *The Road to El Dorado* (2000), Screenplay
- *Antz* (1998), Creative Consultant
- *The Mask of Zorro* (1998), Screenplay, Story
- *Small Soldiers* (1998), Screenplay
- *Godzilla* (1998), Story — Fi1m 46, [page](https://film.one/film/godzilla-1998.md)
- *The Puppet Masters* (1994), Screenplay
- *Aladdin* (1994), series, Characters
- *Aladdin* (1992), Screenplay — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/aladdin.md)
- *Little Monsters* (1989), Writer
- *Time Zone*, Writer
- *Aladdin: Live from the West End*, Original Film Writer
- *Killer Bee*, Writer
- *London Ghost Tour*, Screenplay, Story

## Gallery

- ![Terry Rossio](https://film.one/media/person/11820/gallery-50ab1e99db77.png) Terry Rossio — RealTVfilms, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6d/Terry_Rossio_%282009%29.png?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Terry Rossio](https://film.one/media/person/11820/gallery-7a6a29ea7b98.jpg) Terry Rossio — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Academy Awards — 0 won, 1 nominated

- 2002: Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay (nominated), for *Shrek*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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