
Chris Weitz
Known for department: Writing
Birthday: 1969-11-30
Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA
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.
Known for

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