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Chris Bowman

Writer, Director

March 9, 1977 (49 years)
Chris Bowman (born March 7, 1977) is an American screenwriter and director. He is best known for writing A Minecraft Movie (2025), Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016), Masterminds (2016), and the Oscar-nominated short film Ninety-Five Senses (2022), all with frequent collaborator Hubbel Palmer. Bowman made his directorial debut in 2007 with American Fork (aka Humble Pie).

Known For

  • A Minecraft Movie
    A Minecraft Movie2025
  • Masterminds
    Masterminds2016
  • Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life
    Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life2016
  • Napoleon Dynamite
    Napoleon Dynamite1 season
  • Ninety-Five Senses
    Ninety-Five Senses2022
  • American Fork
    American Fork2007
  • The Buzz on Maggie
    The Buzz on Maggie1 season
  • Brandy & Mr. Whiskers
    Brandy & Mr. Whiskers2 seasons
  • Big Tree City
    Big Tree City1 season

Filmography

2027
A Minecraft Sequel
2022
Ninety-Five Senses
2016
Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life · as Screenplay
2016
Masterminds
2005
The Buzz on Maggie
2004
Brandy & Mr. Whiskers

2007
American Fork

2025
A Minecraft Movie · as Story
2022
Big Tree City · as Layout
2012
Napoleon Dynamite · as Staff Writer
2008
The Secret Saturdays · as Written By
2005
American Dragon: Jake Long · as Written By