Chris Weitz

Writer

1969-11-30 · 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 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.

• Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) — Screenplay
• Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005) — Martin Coleman
• The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) — Director
• American Pie (1999) — Male Voice in Porn Film (voice), Producer
• Cinderella (2015) — Screenplay
• American Pie 2 (2001) — Executive Producer
• The Golden Compass (2007) — Screenplay, Director
• Antz (1998) — Screenplay
• American Reunion (2012) — Executive Producer
• American Wedding (2003) — Executive Producer
• The Creator (2023) — Screenplay
• The Mountain Between Us (2017) — Screenplay
• About a Boy (2002) — Director, Screenplay
• Pinocchio (2022) — Screenplay, Producer
• Snow White (2025) — Additional Writing
• A Single Man (2009) — Producer
• The Farewell (2019) — Producer
• Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (2000) — Screenplay
• Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008) — Producer
• Operation Finale (2018) — Director
• Prospect (2018) — Producer
• In Good Company (2004) — Producer
• Afraid (2024) — Director, Producer, Writer
• Columbus (2017) — Producer