Chris Weitz
Born: 1969-11-30 in New York City, New York, USA
Known For: Production
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.
Filmography
2025
- Snow White ... (Additional Writing)
- Murderbot ... (Director)
2024
- Afraid ... (Director)
- If You Were the Last ... (Executive Producer)
2023
- The Creator ... (Screenplay)
- About My Father ... (Producer)
2019
- The Farewell ... (Producer)
2018
- Prospect ... (Producer)
- Operation Finale ... (Director)
- Inside the Operation as Self
- Boogeyman Pop ... (Executive Producer)
2017
- Columbus ... (Producer)
- The Mountain Between Us ... (Screenplay)
- The Stories: The Making of 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story' as Self
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)
2010
- Heavy Rain as Himself
- The Twilight Saga Soundtracks, Vol 1 : Music Videos and Performances ... (Producer)
- Lone Star ... (Producer)
2009
- The Twilight Saga: New Moon ... (Director)
- A Single Man ... (Producer)
2008
- Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist ... (Producer)
2007
- The Golden Compass ... (Screenplay)
- Living with Lew
2006
- American Dreamz ... (Executive Producer)
- Bickford Shmeckler's Cool Ideas as Sheldon Schmeckler (voice)
2005
- Mr. & Mrs. Smith as Martin Coleman
2004
- In Good Company ... (Producer)
- See This Movie as Panel Discussion Moderator
- Cracking Up ... (Producer)
2003
- American Wedding ... (Executive Producer)
2002
- About a Boy ... (Director)
2001
- American Pie 2 ... (Executive Producer)
- Off Centre ... (Executive Producer)
- Down to Earth ... (Director)
2000
- Chuck & Buck as Chuck
- Nutty Professor II: The Klumps ... (Screenplay)
- The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy as Director
1999
- American Pie as Male Voice in Porn Film (voice)
- Coapa Heights ... (Script)
1998
- Antz ... (Screenplay)