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Chris Weitz
Writer

Chris Weitz

30 Nov 1969Born
56Age
24Credits
New York City, New York, USABirthplace

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.

Known for

Filmography

  1. TBAMerlinFilm: Writer
  2. 2025MurderbotSeries: Director, Writer, Creator (1 episode)
  3. 2024AfraidFilm: Director, Writer
  4. 2023The CreatorFilm: Screenplay
  5. 2022PinocchioFilm: Screenplay
  6. 2018Operation FinaleFilm: Director
  7. 2017The Mountain Between UsFilm: Screenplay
  8. 2016Rogue One: A Star Wars StoryFilm: Screenplay
  9. 2015CinderellaFilm: Screenplay
  10. 2011A Better LifeFilm: Director
  11. 2009The Twilight Saga: New MoonFilm: Director
  12. 2007The Golden CompassFilm: Screenplay, Director
  13. 2007Living with LewFilm
  14. 2006Bickford Shmeckler's Cool IdeasFilm: Sheldon Schmeckler (voice)
  15. 2005Mr. & Mrs. SmithFilm: Martin Coleman
  16. 2004See This MovieFilm: Panel Discussion Moderator
  17. 2002About a BoyFilm: Director, Screenplay
  18. 2001Off CentreSeries: Creator
  19. 2001Down to EarthFilm: Director
  20. 2000Nutty Professor II: The KlumpsFilm: Screenplay
  21. 2000Chuck & BuckFilm: Chuck
  22. 2000The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic ComedyFilm: Director
  23. 1999American PieFilm: Male Voice in Porn Film (voice)
  24. 1998AntzFilm: Screenplay

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