William Gazecki

William Gazecki
Gazecki in 2008
Born(1956-01-14)January 14, 1956
DiedJanuary 11, 2026(2026-01-11) (aged 69)
OccupationFilmmaker
Known forFilm director, sound mixer
Notable workWaco: The Rules of Engagement

William Gazecki (January 14, 1956 – January 11, 2026) was an American film director and sound mixer best known for his documentary Waco: The Rules of Engagement (1997), which earned a News & Documentary Emmy Award and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, was awarded the International Documentary Association's Distinguished Documentary Achievement Award, and won awards at both the Melbourne International Film Festival and the Vancouver International Film Festival. Gazecki was nominated another three times for an Emmy award (1986, 1987, 1988), and for an Academy Award in 1998.