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.

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View American Pie
American Pie

American Pie

1999Film
6.6
View Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Mr. & Mrs. Smith

Mr. & Mrs. Smith

2005Film
6.7
View Chuck & Buck
Chuck & Buck

Chuck & Buck

2000Film
6.0
View The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy
The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy

The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy

2000Film
6.2
View Heavy Rain
Heavy Rain

Heavy Rain

2010Film
5.5
View Bickford Shmeckler's Cool Ideas
Bickford Shmeckler's Cool Ideas

Bickford Shmeckler's Cool Ideas

2006Film
5.5
View Inside the Operation
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Inside the Operation

2018Film0
View Living with Lew
Living with Lew

Living with Lew

2007Film
6.0
View The Stories: The Making of 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story'
The Stories: The Making of 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story'

The Stories: The Making of 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story'

2017Film
5.6
View See This Movie
See This Movie

See This Movie

2004Film
5.0