Writing
Chris Weitz
EN cinema · 45 credits
Born
30 November 1969 (age 56)
Birthplace
New York City, New York, USA
Also known as Christopher Weitz · Christopher John Weitz · Christopher J. Weitz
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.
Known for
Filmography
Merlin
Merlin
Writer
CRCL9
Executive Producer
Snow White
Additional Writing
Afraid
Director, Producer, Writer
If You Were the Last
Executive Producer
About My Father
Producer
The Creator
Screenplay
Pinocchio
Screenplay, Producer
Crush
Executive Producer
The Farewell
Producer
Boogeyman Pop
Executive Producer
Operation Finale
Director
Prospect
Producer
Columbus
Producer
The Mountain Between Us
Screenplay
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Screenplay
Cinderella
Screenplay
Spark: A Burning Man Story
Executive Producer
American Reunion
Executive Producer
A Better Life
Director, Producer
Heavy Rain
as Himself
A Single Man
Producer
Living with Lew
Actor, Producer
The Golden Compass
Screenplay, Director
Bickford Shmeckler's Cool Ideas
as Sheldon Schmeckler (voice), Producer
American Dreamz
Executive Producer
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
as Martin Coleman
See This Movie
as Panel Discussion Moderator
In Good Company
Producer
American Wedding
Executive Producer
About a Boy
Screenplay, Director
Down to Earth
Director
American Pie 2
Executive Producer
Chuck & Buck
as Chuck
American Pie
as Male Voice in Porn Film (voice), Producer
Antz
Screenplay