Chris Weitz
Writing Born Nov 30, 1969 New York City, New York, USA 64 credits
Biography
Chris Weitz is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, and actor. He is known for his work with his brother Paul on the comedy films American Pie and About a Boy, for which they received an Academy Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay. Weitz directed the film adaptation of The Golden Compass and the film adaptation of New Moon from the series of Twilight books. He also wrote the screenplay for Disney's live-action adaptation of Cinderella and co-wrote Rogue One: A Star Wars Story with Tony Gilroy.
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Frequent co-stars
Christopher Heyerdahl
18 shared titles
Kouki Osuzu
3 shared titles
Paul McGillion
2 shared titles
Chuck Campbell
2 shared titles
Kavan Smith
2 shared titles
Amanda Tapping
2 shared titles
Ben Fogle
2 shared titles
Hamza Yassin
2 shared titles
Azumi Waki
2 shared titles
Akari Miyazaki
2 shared titles
Career timeline
Snow White · Additional WritingMurderbot · DirectorMurderbot · Executive ProducerMurderbot · WriterMurderbot · Teleplay
Afraid · DirectorAfraid · ProducerAfraid · WriterIf You Were the Last · Executive Producer
The Creator · ScreenplayAbout My Father · Producer
Pinocchio · ScreenplayPinocchio · ProducerCrush · Executive Producer
The Farewell · Producer
Operation Finale · DirectorProspect · ProducerInside the OperationBoogeyman Pop · Executive Producer
The Mountain Between Us · ScreenplayColumbus · ProducerThe Stories: The Making of 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story'
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story · Screenplay
Cinderella · Screenplay
Spark: A Burning Man Story · Executive Producer
American Reunion · Executive Producer
A Better Life · DirectorA Better Life · Producer
Lone Star · ProducerThe Twilight Saga Soundtracks, Vol 1: Music Videos and Performances · ProducerHeavy Rain
The Twilight Saga: New Moon · DirectorA Single Man · Producer
Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist · Producer
The Golden Compass · ScreenplayThe Golden Compass · DirectorLiving with LewLiving with Lew · Producer
American Dreamz · Executive ProducerBickford Shmeckler's Cool IdeasBickford Shmeckler's Cool Ideas · Producer
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
American Pie: RevealedCracking Up · ProducerIn Good Company · ProducerSee This Movie
American Wedding · Executive Producer
About a Boy · DirectorAbout a Boy · Screenplay
American Pie 2 · Executive ProducerOff Centre · Executive ProducerOff Centre · CreatorDown to Earth · Director
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps · ScreenplayThe Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic ComedyChuck & Buck
American PieAmerican Pie · ProducerCoapa Heights · Script
Antz · Screenplay
Full Filmography
64 titles- Snow White (2025) Additional Writing
- Murderbot (2025) Director
- Murderbot (2025) Executive Producer
- Murderbot (2025) Writer
- Murderbot (2025) Teleplay
- Murderbot (2025) Creator
- Afraid (2024) Director
- Afraid (2024) Producer
- Afraid (2024) Writer
- If You Were the Last (2024) Executive Producer
- The Creator (2023) Screenplay
- About My Father (2023) Producer
- Pinocchio (2022) Screenplay
- Pinocchio (2022) Producer
- Crush (2022) Executive Producer
- The Farewell (2019) Producer
- Operation Finale (2018) Director
- Prospect (2018) Producer
- Inside the Operation (2018) as Self
- Boogeyman Pop (2018) Executive Producer
- The Mountain Between Us (2017) Screenplay
- Columbus (2017) Producer
- The Stories: The Making of 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story' (2017) as Self
- Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) Screenplay
- Cinderella (2015) Screenplay
- Spark: A Burning Man Story (2013) Executive Producer
- American Reunion (2012) Executive Producer
- A Better Life (2011) Director
- A Better Life (2011) Producer
- Lone Star (2010) Producer
- The Twilight Saga Soundtracks, Vol 1: Music Videos and Performances (2010) Producer
- Heavy Rain (2010) as Himself
- The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) Director
- A Single Man (2009) Producer
- Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008) Producer
- The Golden Compass (2007) Screenplay
- The Golden Compass (2007) Director
- Living with Lew (2007)
- Living with Lew (2007) Producer
- American Dreamz (2006) Executive Producer
- Bickford Shmeckler's Cool Ideas (2006) as Sheldon Schmeckler (voice)
- Bickford Shmeckler's Cool Ideas (2006) Producer
- Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005) as Martin Coleman
- American Pie: Revealed (2004) as Self
- Cracking Up (2004) Producer
- In Good Company (2004) Producer
- See This Movie (2004) as Panel Discussion Moderator
- American Wedding (2003) Executive Producer
- About a Boy (2002) Director
- About a Boy (2002) Screenplay
- American Pie 2 (2001) Executive Producer
- Off Centre (2001) Executive Producer
- Off Centre (2001) Creator
- Down to Earth (2001) Director
- Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (2000) Screenplay
- The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy (2000) as Director
- Chuck & Buck (2000) as Chuck
- American Pie (1999) as Male Voice in Porn Film (voice)
- American Pie (1999) Producer
- Coapa Heights (1999) Script
- Antz (1998) Screenplay
- CRCL9 Executive Producer
- Merlin Writer
- Husband's Secret Producer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Chris Weitz best known for?
Chris Weitz is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Snow White (2025), Run All Night (2015), Run All Night (2015), Run All Night (2015).
When and where was Chris Weitz born?
Chris Weitz was born on November 30, 1969 in New York City, New York, USA.
How many credits does Chris Weitz have?
Chris Weitz has accumulated over 64 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1998 to 2025.
What is Chris Weitz's background in cinema and television?
Chris Weitz is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, and actor. He is known for his work with his brother Paul on the comedy films American Pie and About a Boy, for which they received an Academy Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay. Weitz directed the film adaptation of The Golden Compass and the ...
Chris Weitz by the numbers
64credits
55films
9TV series
1998–2025active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005) as Martin Coleman — aged about 35
- American Pie (1999) as Male Voice in Porn Film (voice) — aged about 29
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