Chris Weitz
Personal Info
Know For
Production
Gender
Male
Birthday
1969-11-30 (56 years old)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also known As
Christopher Weitz
Christopher John Weitz
Christopher J. Weitz
Chris 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.
Acting
2005
as Martin Coleman
2000
as Chuck
2010
as Himself
2004
as Panel Discussion Moderator
2018
as Self
2006
as Sheldon Schmeckler (voice)
1999
as Male Voice in Porn Film (voice)
2007
2000
as Director
Production
2002
as Director
2002
as Screenplay
2004
as Producer
-
as Producer
1999
as Producer
2007
as Screenplay
2000
as Screenplay
2006
as Executive Producer
2008
as Producer
1998
as Screenplay
2001
as Director
2023
as Producer
2009
as Director
2011
as Director
2015
as Screenplay
2009
as Screenplay
2009
as Producer
-
as Writer
2022
as Screenplay
2016
as Screenplay
2001
as Executive Producer
2003
as Executive Producer
2024
as Producer
2024
as Director
2011
as Producer
2013
as Executive Producer
2017
as Producer
2024
as Executive Producer
2018
as Executive Producer
2024
as Writer
2017
as Screenplay
2018
as Director
2007
as Director
2018
as Producer
2023
as Screenplay
2022
as Producer
2019
as Producer
1999
as Script
2007
as Producer
2022
as Executive Producer
2025
as Additional Writing
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