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
all 51
Movies 47
Producer 28
Screenplay 6
Director 6
TV Shows 4
self 3
Voice 1
Writer 1
Producer / Director

Murderbot (2025)
TV
Additional Writing

Snow White (2025)
Movie
8.42
Director / Producer / Writer

Afraid (2024)
Movie
Executive Producer

If You Were the Last (2024)
Movie
Screenplay

The Creator (2023)
Movie
5.67
Producer

About My Father (2023)
Movie
Screenplay / Producer

Pinocchio (2022)
Movie
6.83
Executive Producer

Crush (2022)
Movie
10
Producer

The Farewell (2019)
Movie
6
Producer

Prospect (2018)
Movie
Director

Operation Finale (2018)
Movie
8
Executive Producer

Boogeyman Pop (2018)
Movie
Screenplay

The Mountain Between Us (2017)
Movie
5.48
Producer

Columbus (2017)
Movie
4.8
Producer

Good Kids (2016)
Movie
Screenplay

Cinderella (2015)
Movie
6.87
Executive Producer

Spark: A Burning Man Story (2013)
Movie
Director / Producer

A Better Life (2011)
Movie
4.67
Producer

Lone Star (2010)
TV
6
Producer

A Single Man (2009)
Movie
8
Director / Screenplay

The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)
Movie
6.16
Screenplay / Director

The Golden Compass (2007)
Movie
6.18
Producer

Living with Lew (2007)
Movie
Sheldon Schmeckler (voice)

Bickford Shmeckler's Cool Ideas (2006)
Movie
Executive Producer

American Dreamz (2006)
Movie
Martin Coleman

Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005)
Movie
7.21
Producer

In Good Company (2004)
Movie
6
Producer

Cracking Up (2004)
TV
Panel Discussion Moderator

See This Movie (2004)
Movie
Executive Producer

American Wedding (2003)
Movie
5.9
Screenplay / Director

About a Boy (2002)
Movie
Creator / Executive Producer

Off Centre (2001)
TV
Executive Producer

American Pie 2 (2001)
Movie
7.67
Director

Down to Earth (2001)
Movie
Male Voice in Porn Film (voice) / Producer

American Pie (1999)
Movie
6.95
Screenplay

Antz (1998)
Movie
6.62
Producer

Husband's Secret
Movie
Writer

Merlin
Movie
Producer

Bambi
Movie
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Information
Known ForProduction
GenderMale
Birthday1969-11-30 (55 years old)
Birth PlaceNew York City, United States
Height
FatherJohn Weitz
MotherSusan Kohner
SiblingsPaul Weitz
CitizenshipsUnited States
ResidencesLos Angeles, United States
Also Known AsChristopher Weitz , Christopher John Weitz , Christopher J. Weitz
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