Chris Weitz
Writing
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.
Known for
Writing12
tvMurderbot
2025
Writer, Teleplay
movieAfraid
2024
Writer
movieThe Creator
2023
Screenplay
moviePinocchio
2022
Screenplay
movieThe Mountain Between Us
2017
Screenplay
movieRogue One: A Star Wars Story
2016
Screenplay
movieCinderella
2015
Screenplay
movieThe Golden Compass
2007
Screenplay
movieAbout a Boy
2002
Screenplay
movieNutty Professor II: The Klumps
2000
Screenplay
movieAntz
1998
Screenplay
Merlin
Writer
Production28
tvMurderbot
2025
Executive Producer
movieAfraid
2024
Producer
movieIf You Were the Last
2024
Executive Producer
movieAbout My Father
2023
Producer
moviePinocchio
2022
Producer
movieCrush
2022
Executive Producer
movieThe Farewell
2019
Producer
movieProspect
2018
Producer
movieBoogeyman Pop
2018
Executive Producer
movieColumbus
2017
Producer
movieSpark: A Burning Man Story
2013
Executive Producer
movieAmerican Reunion
2012
Executive Producer
movieA Better Life
2011
Producer
tvLone Star
2010
Producer
movieA Single Man
2009
Producer
movieLiving with Lew
2007
Producer
movieAmerican Dreamz
2006
Executive Producer
movieIn Good Company
2004
Producer
tvCracking Up
2004
Producer
movieAmerican Wedding
2003
Executive Producer
tvOff Centre
2001
Executive Producer
movieAmerican Pie 2
2001
Executive Producer
movieAmerican Pie
1999
Producer
CRCL9
Executive Producer
Acting10
movieHeavy Rain
2010
Himself
movieBickford Shmeckler's Cool Ideas
2006
Sheldon Schmeckler (voice)
movieMr. & Mrs. Smith
2005
Martin Coleman
movieSee This Movie
2004
Panel Discussion Moderator
movieAmerican Pie
1999
Male Voice in Porn Film (voice)
Directing8
tvMurderbot
2025
Director
movieAfraid
2024
Director
movieOperation Finale
2018
Director
movieA Better Life
2011
Director
movieThe Golden Compass
2007
Director
movieAbout a Boy
2002
Director
movieDown to Earth
2001
Director
Creator2
tvMurderbot
2025
Creator
tvOff Centre
2001
Creator
Crew2
movieSnow White
2025
Additional Writing
movieCoapa Heights
1999
Script