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
Gallery
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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