Chris Weitz
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- November 30, 1969, New York City, New York, USA
- Movies
- 36
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.
Best-Known Movies
Filmography
| 2018 | Inside the Operation | Self |
| 2017 | The Stories: The Making of 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story' | Self |
| 2010 | Heavy Rain | Himself |
| 2007 | Living with Lew | |
| 2006 | Bickford Shmeckler's Cool Ideas | Sheldon Schmeckler (voice) |
| 2005 | Mr. & Mrs. Smith | Martin Coleman |
| 2004 | See This Movie | Panel Discussion Moderator |
| 2004 | American Pie: Revealed | Self |
| 2000 | Chuck & Buck | Chuck |
| 2000 | The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy | Director |
| 1999 | American Pie | Male Voice in Porn Film (voice) |
Directing, Writing & Producing
| 2024 | Afraid | Director, Producer, Writer |
| 2023 | The Creator | Screenplay |
| 2023 | About My Father | Producer |
| 2022 | Pinocchio | Screenplay, Producer |
| 2019 | The Farewell | Producer |
| 2018 | Prospect | Producer |
| 2018 | Operation Finale | Director |
| 2017 | The Mountain Between Us | Screenplay |
| 2017 | Columbus | Producer |
| 2016 | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story | Screenplay |
| 2015 | Cinderella | Screenplay |
| 2011 | A Better Life | Director, Producer |
| 2010 | The Twilight Saga Soundtracks, Vol 1: Music Videos and Performances | Producer |
| 2009 | A Single Man | Producer |
| 2009 | The Twilight Saga: New Moon | Director |
| 2008 | Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist | Producer |
| 2007 | The Golden Compass | Screenplay, Director |
| 2007 | Living with Lew | Producer |
| 2006 | Bickford Shmeckler's Cool Ideas | Producer |
| 2004 | In Good Company | Producer |
| 2002 | About a Boy | Director, Screenplay |
| 2001 | Down to Earth | Director |
| 2000 | Nutty Professor II: The Klumps | Screenplay |
| 1999 | American Pie | Producer |
| 1998 | Antz | Screenplay |
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