Chris Weitz
November 30, 1969 (55 years old) in 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.
Known For
Credits
- 2018 ·Inside The Operationas Self
- 2017 ·The Stories: The Making of 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story'as Self
- 2010 ·New Moon: The Journey Continuesas Himself
- 2010 ·Heavy Rainas
- 2007 ·Living with Lewas
- 2006 ·Bickford Shmeckler's Cool Ideasas Sheldon Schmeckler (voice)
- 2005 ·Mr. & Mrs. Smithas Martin Coleman
- 2004 ·See This Movieas Panel Discussion Moderator
- 2000 ·Chuck & Buckas Chuck
- 2000 ·The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedyas Director
- 1999 ·American Pieas Male Voice in Porn Film (voice)