Who directed the 2006 film '300'?

'300' is a 2006 American epic historical war action film based on the 1998 comic book series of the same name by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley. Co-written and directed by Zack Snyder, with Miller serving as executive producer and consultant, the film is, like its source material, a fictionalized retelling of the Battle of Thermopylae in the Greco-Persian Wars.

The plot revolves around King Leonidas (Gerard Butler), who leads 300 Spartans into battle against the Persian 'God-King' Xerxes (Rodrigo Santoro) and his invading army of more than 300,000 soldiers. As the battle rages, Queen Gorgo (Lena Headey) attempts to rally support in Sparta for her husband.

Grossing over $456 million, the film's opening was the 24th-largest in box office history at the time, and became the tenth highest-grossing film of 2007. The film earned a leading ten nominations at the 34th 'Saturn Awards', winning two for 'Best Action, Adventure, or Thriller Film' and 'Best Director' (for Snyder).

Zachary Edward Snyder (born March 1, 1966) is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. He made his feature film debut in 2004 with 'Dawn of the Dead', a remake of the 1978 horror film of the same name. Since then, he has directed or produced a number of comic book and superhero films, including '300' (2006) and 'Watchmen' (2009), as well as the Superman film that started the DC Extended Universe, 'Man of Steel' (2013).