7.5
Movie
Writing
Chris Weitz
- Born
- (age 56)
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
- Credits
- 49 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.5
Movie
6.7
Movie
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
6.0
Movie
The Twilight Saga: New Moon
6.6
Movie
American Pie
6.8
Movie
Cinderella
6.3
Movie
American Pie 2
6.1
Movie
The Golden Compass
6.3
Movie
American Reunion
6.2
Movie
Antz
6.2
Movie
American Wedding
7.0
Movie
The Creator
6.6
Movie
The Mountain Between Us
6.7
Movie
About a Boy
6.2
Movie
Pinocchio
4.2
Movie
Snow White
7.3
Movie
A Single Man
7.4
Movie
The Farewell
5.0
Movie
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
Acting credits 11
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Inside the Operation Film | Self |
| 2017 | The Stories: The Making of 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story' Film | Self |
| 2010 | Heavy Rain Film | Himself |
| 2007 | Living with Lew Film | |
| 2006 | Bickford Shmeckler's Cool Ideas Film | Sheldon Schmeckler (voice) |
| 2005 | Mr. & Mrs. Smith Film | Martin Coleman |
| 2004 | See This Movie Film | Panel Discussion Moderator |
| 2004 | American Pie: Revealed Film | Self |
| 2000 | Chuck & Buck Film | Chuck |
| 2000 | The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy Film | Director |
| 1999 | American Pie Film | Male Voice in Porn Film (voice) |
Crew credits 41
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Merlin Film | Writer |
| TBA | CRCL9 Film | Executive Producer |
| 2025 | Murderbot TV | Director, Executive Producer, Writer, Teleplay, Creator (1 ep) |
| 2025 | Snow White Film | Additional Writing |
| 2024 | Afraid Film | Director, Producer, Writer |
| 2024 | If You Were the Last Film | Executive Producer |
| 2023 | The Creator Film | Screenplay |
| 2023 | About My Father Film | Producer |
| 2022 | Pinocchio Film | Screenplay, Producer |
| 2022 | Crush Film | Executive Producer |
| 2019 | The Farewell Film | Producer |
| 2018 | Prospect Film | Producer |
| 2018 | Operation Finale Film | Director |
| 2018 | Boogeyman Pop Film | Executive Producer |
| 2017 | The Mountain Between Us Film | Screenplay |
| 2017 | Columbus Film | Producer |
| 2016 | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Film | Screenplay |
| 2015 | Cinderella Film | Screenplay |
| 2013 | Spark: A Burning Man Story Film | Executive Producer |
| 2012 | American Reunion Film | Executive Producer |
| 2011 | A Better Life Film | Director, Producer |
| 2010 | The Twilight Saga Soundtracks, Vol 1: Music Videos and Performances Film | Producer |
| 2010 | Lone Star TV | Producer (7 ep) |
| 2009 | A Single Man Film | Producer |
| 2009 | The Twilight Saga: New Moon Film | Director |
| 2008 | Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist Film | Producer |
| 2007 | The Golden Compass Film | Screenplay, Director |
| 2007 | Living with Lew Film | Producer |
| 2006 | Bickford Shmeckler's Cool Ideas Film | Producer |
| 2006 | American Dreamz Film | Executive Producer |
| 2004 | In Good Company Film | Producer |
| 2004 | Cracking Up TV | Producer (12 ep) |
| 2003 | American Wedding Film | Executive Producer |
| 2002 | About a Boy Film | Screenplay, Director |
| 2001 | Off Centre TV | Executive Producer, Creator (28 ep) |
| 2001 | American Pie 2 Film | Executive Producer |
| 2001 | Down to Earth Film | Director |
| 2000 | Nutty Professor II: The Klumps Film | Screenplay |
| 1999 | American Pie Film | Producer |
| 1999 | Coapa Heights Film | Script |
| 1998 | Antz Film | Screenplay |