- Known For
- Writing
- Born
- November 30, 1969
- Place of Birth
- New York City, New York, USA
Chris Weitz
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
tvMurderbot
2025 · Director, Executive Producer, Writer, Teleplay, Creator
movieSnow White
2025 · Additional Writing
movieAfraid
2024 · Producer, Director, Writer
movieIf You Were the Last
2024 · Executive Producer
movieThe Creator
2023 · Screenplay
movieAbout My Father
2023 · Producer
moviePinocchio
2022 · Screenplay, Producer
movieCrush
2022 · Executive Producer
movieThe Farewell
2019 · Producer
Inside the Operation
movieInside the Operation
2018 · Self
movieProspect
2018 · Producer
movieOperation Finale
2018 · Director
movieBoogeyman Pop
2018 · Executive Producer
movieThe Mountain Between Us
2017 · Screenplay
movieColumbus
2017 · Producer
movieThe Stories: The Making of 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story'
2017 · Self
movieRogue One: A Star Wars Story
2016 · Screenplay
movieCinderella
2015 · Screenplay
movieSpark: A Burning Man Story
2013 · Executive Producer
movieAmerican Reunion
2012 · Executive Producer
movieA Better Life
2011 · Director, Producer
movieThe Twilight Saga Soundtracks, Vol 1: Music Videos and Performances
2010 · Producer
tvLone Star
2010 · Producer
movieHeavy Rain
2010 · Himself
movieA Single Man
2009 · Producer
movieThe Twilight Saga: New Moon
2009 · Director
movieNick and Norah's Infinite Playlist
2008 · Producer
movieThe Golden Compass
2007 · Screenplay, Director
movieLiving with Lew
2007 · , Producer
movieBickford Shmeckler's Cool Ideas
2006 · Sheldon Schmeckler (voice), Producer
movieAmerican Dreamz
2006 · Executive Producer
movieMr. & Mrs. Smith
2005 · Martin Coleman
movieIn Good Company
2004 · Producer
tvCracking Up
2004 · Producer
movieSee This Movie
2004 · Panel Discussion Moderator
movieAmerican Wedding
2003 · Executive Producer
movieAbout a Boy
2002 · Director, Screenplay
tvOff Centre
2001 · Executive Producer, Creator
movieAmerican Pie 2
2001 · Executive Producer
movieDown to Earth
2001 · Director
movieNutty Professor II: The Klumps
2000 · Screenplay
movieChuck & Buck
2000 · Chuck
movieThe Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy
2000 · Director
movieAmerican Pie
1999 · Male Voice in Porn Film (voice), Producer
movieCoapa Heights
1999 · Script
movieAntz
1998 · Screenplay
Husband's Secret
movieHusband's Secret
— · Producer
Merlin
movieMerlin
— · Writer
CRCL9
movieCRCL9
— · Executive Producer