Charles Shyer
Age: N/A | From: Los Angeles, California, USA
Person Details
Birthday:
Aliases: J.W. Melville
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Los Angeles, California, USA
Homepage:
Movie Involvements: 31
TV Involvements: 9
Most Famous Work
Biography
Charles Richard Shyer (October 11, 1941 – December 27, 2024) was an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. Shyer's films are predominantly comedies, often with a romantic-comedy overtone. His writing and directing credits include Private Benjamin (1980), Irreconcilable Differences (1984), Baby Boom (1987), Father of the Bride (1991), Father of the Bride Part II (1995), The Parent Trap (1998), The Affair of the Necklace (2001), Alfie (2004), The Noel Diary (2022), and Best. Christmas. Ever! (2023).
Most Famous Work
The Odd Couple
(1970) Director
Happy Days
(1974) Writer
Barefoot in the Park
(1970) Writer
Best. Christmas. Ever!
(2023) Screenplay
The Parent Trap
(1998) Screenplay
Getting Together
(1971) Writer
Alfie
(2004) Screenplay
Father of the Bride
(1991) ScreenplayActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Production
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Executive Producer | |
| 2020 | Executive Producer | |
| 2004 | Producer | |
| 2001 | Producer | |
| 1998 | Producer | |
| 1980 | Producer | |
| 1970 | Producer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Writing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Screenplay | |
| 2022 | Screenplay | |
| 2004 | Screenplay | |
| 1998 | Screenplay | |
| 1995 | Screenplay | |
| 1994 | Screenplay | |
| 1992 | Screenplay | |
| 1991 | Screenplay | |
| 1988 | Writer | |
| 1987 | Screenplay | |
| 1986 | Screenplay | |
| 1984 | Story | |
| Writer | ||
| 1980 | Writer | |
| 1978 | Screenplay | |
| Writer | ||
| 1977 | Screenplay | |
| 1974 | Writer | |
| 1971 | Writer | |
| 1970 | Writer | |
| Writer | ||
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Directing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Director | |
| 2004 | Director | |
| 2001 | Director | |
| 1998 | Second Unit Director | |
| 1995 | Director | |
| 1994 | Director | |
| 1991 | Director | |
| 1988 | Director | |
| 1987 | Director | |
| 1984 | Director | |
| 1970 | Director | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Creator
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Creator | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |