Chris Weitz
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.
Personal Details
Also Known As
Movies (42)
Snow White
Additional Writing (Crew)
2025
Afraid
Producer (Production)
2024
If You Were the Last
Executive Producer (Production)
2024
The Creator
Screenplay (Writing)
2023
About My Father
Producer (Production)
2023
Pinocchio
Screenplay (Writing)
2022
Crush
Executive Producer (Production)
2022
The Farewell
Producer (Production)
2019
Inside the Operation
as Self
2018
Prospect
Producer (Production)
2018
Operation Finale
Director (Directing)
2018
Boogeyman Pop
Executive Producer (Production)
2018
The Mountain Between Us
Screenplay (Writing)
2017
Columbus
Producer (Production)
2017
The Stories: The Making of 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story'
as Self
2017
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Screenplay (Writing)
2016
Cinderella
Screenplay (Writing)
2015
Spark: A Burning Man Story
Executive Producer (Production)
2013
American Reunion
Executive Producer (Production)
2012
A Better Life
Director (Directing)
2011
The Twilight Saga Soundtracks, Vol 1 : Music Videos and Performances
Producer (Production)
2010
Heavy Rain
as Himself
2010
A Single Man
Producer (Production)
2009
The Twilight Saga: New Moon
Director (Directing)
2009
Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist
Producer (Production)
2008
The Golden Compass
Screenplay (Writing)
2007
Living with Lew
2007
Bickford Shmeckler's Cool Ideas
as Sheldon Schmeckler (voice)
2006
American Dreamz
Executive Producer (Production)
2006
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
as Martin Coleman
2005
In Good Company
Producer (Production)
2004
See This Movie
as Panel Discussion Moderator
2004
American Wedding
Executive Producer (Production)
2003
About a Boy
Director (Directing)
2002
American Pie 2
Executive Producer (Production)
2001
Down to Earth
Director (Directing)
2001
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
Screenplay (Writing)
2000
Chuck & Buck
as Chuck
2000
The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy
as Director
2000
American Pie
as Male Voice in Porn Film (voice)
1999
Coapa Heights
Script (Crew)
1999
Antz
Screenplay (Writing)
1998
