Chris Weitz

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Chris Weitz

Writing 56 November 30, 1969

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…

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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

7.5 2016 Movie
Mr. & Mrs. Smith

Mr. & Mrs. Smith

6.7 2005 Movie
The Twilight Saga: New Moon

The Twilight Saga: New Moon

6.0 2009 Movie
American Pie

American Pie

6.6 1999 Movie
Cinderella

Cinderella

6.8 2015 Movie
American Pie 2

American Pie 2

6.3 2001 Movie
The Golden Compass

The Golden Compass

6.1 2007 Movie
Antz

Antz

6.2 1998 Movie
American Reunion

American Reunion

6.3 2012 Movie
American Wedding

American Wedding

6.2 2003 Movie
The Creator

The Creator

7.0 2023 Movie
The Mountain Between Us

The Mountain Between Us

6.6 2017 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2025
    Murderbot

    TV show Director

  2. 2025
    Snow White

    Movie Additional Writing

  3. 2024
    Afraid

    Movie Producer

  4. 2024
    If You Were the Last

    Movie Executive Producer

  5. 2023
    The Creator

    Movie Screenplay

  6. 2023
    About My Father

    Movie Producer

  7. 2022
    Pinocchio

    Movie Screenplay

  8. 2022
    Crush

    Movie Executive Producer

  9. 2019
    The Farewell

    Movie Producer

  10. 2018
    Inside the Operation

    Movie Self

  11. 2018
    Prospect

    Movie Producer

  12. 2018
    Operation Finale

    Movie Director

  13. 2018
    Boogeyman Pop

    Movie Executive Producer

  14. 2017
    The Mountain Between Us

    Movie Screenplay

  15. 2017
    Columbus

    Movie Producer

  16. 2017
    The Stories: The Making of 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story'

    Movie Self

More credits
  1. 2016
    Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

    Movie Screenplay

  2. 2015
    Cinderella

    Movie Screenplay

  3. 2013
    Spark: A Burning Man Story

    Movie Executive Producer

  4. 2012
    American Reunion

    Movie Executive Producer

  5. 2011
    A Better Life

    Movie Director

  6. 2010
    The Twilight Saga Soundtracks, Vol 1: Music Videos and Performances

    Movie Producer

  7. 2010
    Lone Star

    TV show Producer

  8. 2010
    Heavy Rain

    Movie Himself

  9. 2009
    A Single Man

    Movie Producer

  10. 2009
    The Twilight Saga: New Moon

    Movie Director

  11. 2008
    Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist

    Movie Producer

  12. 2007
    The Golden Compass

    Movie Screenplay

  13. 2007
    Living with Lew

    Movie

  14. 2006
    Bickford Shmeckler's Cool Ideas

    Movie Sheldon Schmeckler (voice)

  15. 2006
    American Dreamz

    Movie Executive Producer

  16. 2005
    Mr. & Mrs. Smith

    Movie Martin Coleman

  17. 2004
    In Good Company

    Movie Producer

  18. 2004
    Cracking Up

    TV show Producer

  19. 2004
    See This Movie

    Movie Panel Discussion Moderator

  20. 2004
    American Pie: Revealed

    Movie Self

  21. 2003
    American Wedding

    Movie Executive Producer

  22. 2002
    About a Boy

    Movie Director

  23. 2001
    Off Centre

    TV show Executive Producer

  24. 2001
    American Pie 2

    Movie Executive Producer