Terry Rossio, a renowned American screenwriter, entered the world on July 2, 1960, in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Following his high school education at Saddleback High School in Santa Ana, California, Rossio pursued higher learning at California State University, Fullerton, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communications, with a focus on radio, television, and film. This foundation laid the groundwork for his future success.
As the founder of Wordplay a.k.a. Wordplayer.com, one of the most prestigious screenwriting websites on the Internet, Rossio has established himself as a leading figure in the industry. Collaborating with his writing partner, Ted Elliott, Rossio has co-authored some of the most successful American films of the past 15 years, including the beloved classic Aladdin, the swashbuckling adventure Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, and the hilarious and irreverent Shrek.
