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Chris Weitz

Writer, Producer, Actor, Director, Additional CreditsBorn November 30, 1969 (56 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

  • Prospect
  • Bickford Shmeckler's Cool Ideas

Known For

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

Featured Videos

  • Chris Weitz On What The Film Is About
    Chris Weitz On What The Film Is AboutOperation FinaleBehind the Scenes

Chris Weitz 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
2007
The Golden Compass · as Screenplay
2002
About a Boy · as Screenplay
2000
1998
Antz · as Screenplay

2025
Murderbot (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2024
2023
If You Were the Last · as Executive Producer
2023
2022
2022
Crush · as Executive Producer
2019
2018
2018
Boogeyman Pop · as Executive Producer
2017
2017
2016
2013
Spark: A Burning Man Story · as Executive Producer
2012
American Reunion · as Executive Producer
2011
2010
Lone Star (TV Series)
2009
2008
2006
2006
American Dreamz · as Executive Producer
2004
2004
Cracking Up (TV Series)
2004
See This Movie · as Executive Producer
2003
American Wedding · as Executive Producer
2001
Off Centre (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2001
American Pie 2 · as Executive Producer
1999

2006
Bickford Shmeckler's Cool Ideas · as Sheldon Schmeckler (voice)
2005
Mr. & Mrs. Smith · as Martin Coleman
2004
See This Movie · as Panel Discussion Moderator
2000
2000
Chuck & Buck · as Chuck
1999
American Pie · as Male Voice In Porn Film (voice)

2020
The George Lucas Talk Show (TV Series) · as Self
2019
2018
Collider Live (TV Series) · as Self
2017
2009
2007
Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV Series) · as Self
2006
Made in Hollywood: Teen Edition (TV Series) · as Self
2005
Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self
1992
HBO First Look (TV Series) · as Self
1991
Movie Days (TV Series) · as Self
1981
Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self
1973
Fantástico (TV Series) · as Self

2014
About a Boy (TV Series) · as Based On The Screenplay By
2001
Off Centre (TV Series) · as Creator
1998
Fantasy Island (1998) (TV Series) · as Co-Executive Producer
1998
Fantasy Island (1998) (TV Series) · as Story

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