• BIRTH 30/11/1969
  • Country United States
  • MOVIES 8
  • SHOWRUNNER 2
  • DIRECTOR 8
  • SCRIPT 13
  • PRODUCTION 22

Chris Weitz

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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.

Chris Weitz

Movies (8)

Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Martin Coleman
2005
American Pie: Revealed
American Pie: Revealed
Self
2004
The Stories: The Making of 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story'
The Stories: The Making of 'Rogue One: A…
Self
2017
The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy
The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy
Director
2000
Bickford Shmeckler's Cool Ideas
Bickford Shmeckler's Cool Ideas
Sheldon Schmeckler (voice)
2006
Chuck & Buck
Chuck & Buck
Chuck
2000
See This Movie
See This Movie
Panel Discussion Moderator
2004
Living with Lew
Living with Lew
2007

Showrunner (2)

Murderbot
Murderbot
2025
Off Centre
Off Centre
2001

Director (8)

The Twilight Saga: New Moon
The Twilight Saga: New Moon
2009
Murderbot
Murderbot
2025
(1 episode)
The Golden Compass
The Golden Compass
2007
About a Boy
About a Boy
2002
Operation Finale
Operation Finale
2018
Afraid
Afraid
2024
Down to Earth
Down to Earth
2001
A Better Life
A Better Life
2011

Script (13)

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
2016
Murderbot
Murderbot
2025
(9 episodes)
Cinderella
Cinderella
2015
The Golden Compass
The Golden Compass
2007
Pinocchio
Pinocchio
2022
The Creator
The Creator
2023
Antz
Antz
1998
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
2000
The Mountain Between Us
The Mountain Between Us
2017
About a Boy
About a Boy
2002
Afraid
Afraid
2024
The Creator
The Creator
2023
Merlin
Merlin

Production (22)

American Pie
American Pie
1999
American Pie 2
American Pie 2
2001
American Wedding
American Wedding
2003
American Reunion
American Reunion
2012
Pinocchio
Pinocchio
2022
Crush
Crush
2022
Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist
Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist
2008
Afraid
Afraid
2024
Prospect
Prospect
2018
The Farewell
The Farewell
2019
A Single Man
A Single Man
2010
Columbus
Columbus
2017
About My Father
About My Father
2023
In Good Company
In Good Company
2004
American Dreamz
American Dreamz
2006
Bambi
Bambi
If You Were the Last
If You Were the Last
2023
Bickford Shmeckler's Cool Ideas
Bickford Shmeckler's Cool Ideas
2006
Living with Lew
Living with Lew
2007
Spark: A Burning Man Story
Spark: A Burning Man Story
2013
Boogeyman Pop
Boogeyman Pop
2018
A Better Life
A Better Life
2011