Chris Smith
Born: 1970-05-20 in Rahway, New Jersey, USA
Known For: Directing
Biography
Chris Smith (born in 20 May 1970; Rahway) is an American film documentary director, cameraman, producer, writer, and editor. He is best known for directing American Movie, which was awarded the Grand Jury Prize for Documentary at the 1999 Sundance Film Festival. Smith completed his first film, American Job, while attending the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee's Graduate Film Program. Chris met Mark Borchardt (the subject of American Movie) while editing American Job, and began filming a documentary about the making of Mark's psychological thriller Coven. Both films played at the Sundance Film Festival, and American Movie was bought by Sony Pictures for $1 million. Chris Smith's directing credits include: Collapse (2009), The Pool (2007), The Yes Men (2003), Home Movie (2001), American Movie (1999), and American Job (1996). He is signed to Smuggler for representation.
Filmography
2026
- This Is a Bomb: The Nevada Casino Heist ... (Executive Producer)
- Bring Me the Beauties: A Model Cult ... (Executive Producer)
2025
- Don't Die: The Man Who Wants to Live Forever ... (Director)
- Hollywood Hustler: Glitz, Glam, Scam ... (Executive Producer)
- Never Get Busted! ... (Executive Producer)
2024
- Mr. McMahon ... (Executive Producer)
- Hollywood Con Queen ... (Executive Producer)
- DEVO ... (Director)
- Bitconned ... (Producer)
- Biggest Heist Ever ... (Director)
2023
- WHAM! ... (Director)
- LGBTQ+ New Comedian of the Year 2022 ... (Director)
2022
- Bad Vegan: Fame. Fraud. Fugitives. ... (Director)
- "Sr." as Self
- The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes ... (Executive Producer)
- Branson ... (Director)
- The Pez Outlaw ... (Executive Producer)
2021
- 100 Foot Wave ... (Executive Producer)
- Tiger King: The Doc Antle Story ... (Executive Producer)
- Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal ... (Producer)
- Twisted House Sitter ... (Steadicam Operator)
- 'Twas the Fight Before Christmas ... (Executive Producer)
- The Oxy Kingpins ... (Executive Producer)
2020
- Tiger King ... (Executive Producer)
- The Boy Who Sold The World ... (Producer)
2019
- The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann ... (Director)
- Fyre ... (Writer)
2017
- Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond ... (Director)
2015
- Working Class Heroes ... (Second Assistant Camera)
2014
- Animals ... (Producer)
2013
- The Jeffrey Dahmer Files ... (Executive Producer)
2009
- St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold ... (Executive Producer)
- Collapse ... (Director)
2007
- The Pool ... (Director)
2006
- Suffering and Smiling ... (Executive Producer)
2003
- The Yes Men ... (Director)
2001
- Home Movie ... (Director)
2000
- Caesar's Park ... (Producer)
1999
- American Movie ... (Director)
1997
- The Big One ... (Director of Photography)
1996
- American Job ... (Writer)