Writing
Robert D. Siegel
Born November 12, 1971 · New York City, New York, USA (age 54)
Robert D. Siegel is an American screenwriter known for The Onion Movie and The Wrestler, as well as the writer and director of Big Fan. His movie The Wrestler won the Golden Lion at the 2008 Venice Film Festival and has earned several Best Picture nominations. Big Fan premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2009. It was revealed in an online interview that Siegel attempted to write drafts for a…
Known For
Turbo · 2013Turbo
★ 6.32013
MovieAnimationFamily
The tale of an ordinary garden snail who dreams of winning the Indy 500.
The Founder · 2016The Founder
★ 7.12016
MovieDramaHistory
The true story of how Ray Kroc, a salesman from Illinois, met Mac and Dick McDonald, who were running a burger operation in 1950s Southern California. Kroc was impressed by the brothers’ speedy system of making the food and saw franchise potential. He maneuvered himself into a position to be able to pull the company from the brothers and create a billion-dollar empire.
The Wrestler · 2008The Wrestler
★ 7.52008
MovieDramaRomance
Aging wrestler Randy "The Ram" Robinson is long past his prime but still ready and rarin' to go on the pro-wrestling circuit. After a particularly brutal beating, however, Randy hangs up his tights, pursues a serious relationship with a long-in-the-tooth stripper, and tries to reconnect with his estranged daughter. But he can't resist the lure of the ring and readies himself for a comeback.
The Onion Movie · 2008The Onion Movie
★ 6.12008
MovieComedy
Venerable newscaster Norm Archer reports the latest news in politics, health, culture and entertainment - such as an automotive recall of decapitation-inducing "Neckbelts" and a study finding that "depression hits losers hardest". This compilation of bogus news stories, celebrity profiles, movie trailers and skits come courtesy of the ace satirists at The Onion.
Big Fan · 2009Big Fan
★ 6.12009
MovieComedyDrama
Paul Aufiero, a 35-year-old parking-garage attendant from Staten Island, is the self-described "world's biggest New York Giants fan". One night, Paul and his best friend Sal spot Giants star linebacker Quantrell Bishop at a gas station and decide to follow him. At a strip club Paul cautiously decides to approach him but the chance encounter brings Paul's world crashing down around him.
Within the Ring · 2009Within the Ring
★ 6.02009
MovieDocumentary
The making of The Wrester (2008).
A Dish Best Served Hot · 2026A Dish Best Served Hot
2026
Movie
A bullied everyman becomes that which he hates the most when his bully colleagues ruin his one special day.
Cruise · 2018Cruise
★ 5.82018
MovieRomance
Set in the 1980s, a young Italian-American from the wrong side of the tracks falls for a Jewish girl from Long Island.
Movies
Turbo · 2013Turbo
★ 6.32013
MovieAnimationFamily
The tale of an ordinary garden snail who dreams of winning the Indy 500.
The Founder · 2016The Founder
★ 7.12016
MovieDramaHistory
The true story of how Ray Kroc, a salesman from Illinois, met Mac and Dick McDonald, who were running a burger operation in 1950s Southern California. Kroc was impressed by the brothers’ speedy system of making the food and saw franchise potential. He maneuvered himself into a position to be able to pull the company from the brothers and create a billion-dollar empire.
The Wrestler · 2008The Wrestler
★ 7.52008
MovieDramaRomance
Aging wrestler Randy "The Ram" Robinson is long past his prime but still ready and rarin' to go on the pro-wrestling circuit. After a particularly brutal beating, however, Randy hangs up his tights, pursues a serious relationship with a long-in-the-tooth stripper, and tries to reconnect with his estranged daughter. But he can't resist the lure of the ring and readies himself for a comeback.
The Onion Movie · 2008The Onion Movie
★ 6.12008
MovieComedy
Venerable newscaster Norm Archer reports the latest news in politics, health, culture and entertainment - such as an automotive recall of decapitation-inducing "Neckbelts" and a study finding that "depression hits losers hardest". This compilation of bogus news stories, celebrity profiles, movie trailers and skits come courtesy of the ace satirists at The Onion.
Big Fan · 2009Big Fan
★ 6.12009
MovieComedyDrama
Paul Aufiero, a 35-year-old parking-garage attendant from Staten Island, is the self-described "world's biggest New York Giants fan". One night, Paul and his best friend Sal spot Giants star linebacker Quantrell Bishop at a gas station and decide to follow him. At a strip club Paul cautiously decides to approach him but the chance encounter brings Paul's world crashing down around him.
Within the Ring · 2009Within the Ring
★ 6.02009
MovieDocumentary
The making of The Wrester (2008).
A Dish Best Served Hot · 2026A Dish Best Served Hot
2026
Movie
A bullied everyman becomes that which he hates the most when his bully colleagues ruin his one special day.
Cruise · 2018Cruise
★ 5.82018
MovieRomance
Set in the 1980s, a young Italian-American from the wrong side of the tracks falls for a Jewish girl from Long Island.
TV Shows
Pam & Tommy · 2022Pam & Tommy
★ 7.22022
SeriesComedyDrama
This comedic series takes on the true story behind the release of the first ever viral video in history — the sex tape of Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee.
Welcome to Chippendales · 2022Welcome to Chippendales
★ 6.52022
SeriesDramaCrime
The outrageous story of Somen “Steve” Banerjee, an Indian immigrant who became the unlikely founder of the world’s greatest male-stripping empire—and let nothing stand in his way in the process.