Chris Weitz

Biography

Chris Weitz is an American filmmaker and actor who began his career co-writing the animated film Antz with his brother Paul. Born in New York City, he often collaborated with Paul, and together they directed the comedy American Pie in 1999 and About a Boy in 2002, which earned the brothers an Academy Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay. He later directed The Golden Compass (2007) and The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009). His screenwriting credits include Disney's live-action Cinderella (2015) and Rogue One (2016). As an actor, he played the lead in Chuck & Buck (2000) and appeared in Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005). He also directed A Better Life (2011), which was nominated for an Oscar, and Operation Finale (2018). Weitz wrote a young adult novel trilogy beginning with The Young World (2014).

56years old

Turns 57 on November 30in 29 days

Born November 30, 1969New York City
Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21
Also credited as Christopher John Weitz

Movie Career

Films: 4
Career span: 17 years2000 to 2017

Every film, newest first

2017The Stories: The Making of 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story'IMDb rating 7.1
2006Bickford Shmeckler's Cool IdeasIMDb rating 5.5
2005Mr. & Mrs. SmithIMDb rating 6.5
2000Chuck & BuckIMDb rating 6.6

Genres

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Big break
In 2003, Weitz approached New Line Cinema with an unsolicited 40-page treatment, and he was hired to direct the studio's adaptation of The Golden Compass, the first book in Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials series.

Chris Weitz movies on Netflix

The Stories: The Making of 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story'2017IMDb rating 7.1as Himself
Bickford Shmeckler's Cool Ideas2006IMDb rating 5.5as Sheldon Schmeckler (voice)
Mr. & Mrs. Smith2005IMDb rating 6.5as Martin Coleman
Chuck & Buck2000IMDb rating 6.6as Chuck

Worked with

Chris Weitz made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Keith David

Forest Whitaker

Matthew Lillard

Brad Pitt

Maya Rudolph

Thomas LennonDoug LimanDirector, 1 film Miguel ArtetaDirector, 1 film Scott LewDirector, 1 film

Films together

Keith David1 film together, 2005
Keith David's page
- Mr. & Mrs. Smith2005IMDb rating 6.5Weitz as Martin ColemanDavid as Father
Forest Whitaker1 film together, 2017
Forest Whitaker's page
- The Stories: The Making of 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story'2017IMDb rating 7.1Weitz as HimselfWhitaker as Himself
Matthew Lillard1 film together, 2006
Matthew Lillard's page
- Bickford Shmeckler's Cool Ideas2006IMDb rating 5.5Weitz as Sheldon SchmecklervoiceLillard as Spaceman
Brad Pitt1 film together, 2005
Brad Pitt's page
- Mr. & Mrs. Smith2005IMDb rating 6.5Weitz as Martin ColemanPitt as John Smith
Maya Rudolph1 film together, 2000
Maya Rudolph's page
- Chuck & Buck2000IMDb rating 6.6Weitz as ChuckRudolph as Jamila
Thomas Lennon1 film together, 2006
Thomas Lennon's page
- Bickford Shmeckler's Cool Ideas2006IMDb rating 5.5Weitz as Sheldon SchmecklervoiceLennon as Campus Cop
Doug LimanDirector, 1 film, 2005
All films by Doug Liman
- Mr. & Mrs. Smith2005IMDb rating 6.5Weitz as Martin Coleman
Miguel ArtetaDirector, 1 film, 2000
All films by Miguel Arteta
- Chuck & Buck2000IMDb rating 6.6Weitz as Chuck
Scott LewDirector, 1 film, 2006
All films by Scott Lew
- Bickford Shmeckler's Cool Ideas2006IMDb rating 5.5Weitz as Sheldon Schmecklervoice

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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