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Chris Weitz

Chris Weitz

Born: 1969-11-30 • New York City, New York, USA

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
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Inside the Operation
2018 • Self
The Stories: The Making of 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story' poster
The Stories: The Making of 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story'
2017 • Self
Heavy Rain poster
Heavy Rain
2010 • Himself
Living with Lew poster
Living with Lew
2007
Bickford Shmeckler's Cool Ideas poster
Bickford Shmeckler's Cool Ideas
2006 • Sheldon Schmeckler (voice)
Mr. & Mrs. Smith poster
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
2005 • Martin Coleman
See This Movie poster
See This Movie
2004 • Panel Discussion Moderator
Chuck & Buck poster
Chuck & Buck
2000 • Chuck
The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy poster
The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy
2000 • Director
American Pie poster
American Pie
1999 • Male Voice in Porn Film (voice)