As Director, As Writer
Afraid
2024
5.9
Chris Weitz
Acting
Birth Date
November 30, 1969
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.
Complete Filmography
As Writer
The Creator
2023
7.0
As Writer
Pinocchio
2022
6.3
As Director
Operation Finale
2018
6.7
As Writer
The Mountain Between Us
2017
6.7
As Writer
Cinderella
2015
6.8
As Director
A Better Life
2011
7.2
As Director, As Writer
The Twilight Saga: New Moon
2009
6.0
As Director, As Writer
The Golden Compass
2007
6.1
As Actor
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
2005
6.7
As Director, As Writer
About a Boy
2002
6.7
As Director
Down to Earth
2001
5.6
As Writer
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
2000
5.0
As Actor
Chuck & Buck
2000
6.0
As Writer
Antz
1998
6.2