This son of Hollywood screenwriter Arthur Ross initially wrote fiction but eventually followed in his father's footsteps, scoring a mega-hit with his first produced feature script. "Big" (1988), co-written and co-produced with Anne Spielberg, recounted the story of a young boy who wakes up one morning--BIG--and must navigate the world in a man's body. The writers shared an Oscar nomination for Best Original Screenplay and Ross netted a second nod for his first solo effort, "Dave" (1993), about a look-alike who steps in after the US President has a heart attack. Gary Ross has proven his ability
