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Chris Weitz

Writer, Producer, Actor, Director, Additional CreditsBorn November 30, 1969 (55 years)
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.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • A Single Man

Known For

  • Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
  • The Twilight Saga: New Moon
  • Cinderella
  • American Pie
  • About a Boy
  • The Golden Compass
  • The Creator
  • Antz
  • Mr. & Mrs. Smith
  • In Good Company
  • Operation Finale
  • Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist
  • The Mountain Between Us
  • A Single Man
  • American Dreamz
  • Down to Earth
  • Pinocchio
  • A Better Life
  • About My Father
  • Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
  • Afraid
  • Columbus
  • The Farewell
  • Chuck & Buck

Featured Videos

    Filmography

    2025
    Murderbot (TV Series)
    2024
    2023
    The Creator · as Screenplay
    2022
    Pinocchio · as Screenplay
    2017
    The Mountain Between Us · as Screenplay
    2016
    2015
    Cinderella · as Screenplay
    2009
    2007
    The Golden Compass · as Screenplay
    2002
    About a Boy · as Screenplay
    2000
    1998
    Antz · as Screenplay

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