Chris Weitz
41 movies · 4 TV shows
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- Nov 30, 1969 (age 56)
- Place of birth
- New York City, New York, USA
- Also known as
- Christopher Weitz · Christopher John Weitz · Christopher J. Weitz
Biography
Christopher John Weitz (born November 30, 1969) is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, and actor. He is best known for his work with his brother Paul on the comedy films American Pie and About a Boy; the latter earned the Weitz brothers a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. Among his other main works, Weitz directed the film adaptation of the novel The Golden Compass and the film adaptation of New Moon from the series of Twilight books, wrote the screenplay for Disney's 2015 live-action adaptation of Cinderella, and co-wrote Rogue One: A Star Wars Story with Tony Gilroy.
Profiles IMDb
Known for
Chris Weitz: movies and TV shows
Acting (7)
- 2007
- 2006 Bickford Shmeckler's Cool Ideas
as Sheldon Schmeckler (voice)
- 2005 Mr. & Mrs. Smith
as Martin Coleman
- 2004 See This Movie
as Panel Discussion Moderator
- 2000 Chuck & Buck
as Chuck
- 2000 The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy
as Director
- 1999 American Pie
as Male Voice in Porn Film (voice)
Behind the camera (41)
- Upcoming Merlin
Writer
- Upcoming CRCL9
Executive Producer
- 2025
- 2025 Snow White
Additional Writing
- 2024 Afraid
Director, Producer, Writer
- 2024 If You Were the Last
Executive Producer
- 2023 The Creator
Screenplay
- 2023 About My Father
Producer
- 2022 Pinocchio
Screenplay, Producer
- 2022 Crush
Executive Producer
- 2019 The Farewell
Producer
- 2018 Prospect
Producer
- 2018 Operation Finale
Director
- 2018 Boogeyman Pop
Executive Producer
- 2017 The Mountain Between Us
Screenplay
- 2017 Columbus
Producer
- 2016 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Screenplay
- 2015 Cinderella
Screenplay
- 2013 Spark: A Burning Man Story
Executive Producer
- 2012 American Reunion
Executive Producer
- 2011 A Better Life
Director, Producer
- 2010
- 2010
- 2009 A Single Man
Producer
- 2009 The Twilight Saga: New Moon
Director
- 2008 Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist
Producer
- 2007 The Golden Compass
Screenplay, Director
- 2007 Living with Lew
Producer
- 2006 Bickford Shmeckler's Cool Ideas
Producer
- 2006 American Dreamz
Executive Producer
- 2004 In Good Company
Producer
- 2004
- 2003 American Wedding
Executive Producer
- 2002 About a Boy
Screenplay, Director
- 2001
- 2001 American Pie 2
Executive Producer
- 2001 Down to Earth
Director
- 2000 Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
Screenplay
- 1999 American Pie
Producer
- 1999 Coapa Heights
Script
- 1998 Antz
Screenplay
Talk shows and appearances (4)
- 2018
- 2017
- 2010
- 2004