Person Details
Birthday:
Aliases: Christopher Weitz , Christopher John Weitz , Christopher J. Weitz
Gender: Male
Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA
Homepage:
Movie Involvements: 46
TV Involvements: 7
Most Famous Work
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.
Most Famous Work
Snow White
(2025) Additional WritingLone Star
(2010) ProducerCinderella
(2015) ScreenplayThe Twilight Saga: New Moon
(2009) ScreenplayRogue One: A Star Wars Story
(2016) ScreenplayOff Centre
(2001) CreatorAmerican Pie
(1999) ProducerThe Creator
(2023) ScreenplayActing
Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
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2018 | Self | |
2017 | Self | |
2010 | self | |
N/A | ||
2007 | N/A | |
2006 | Sheldon Schmeckler (voice) | |
2005 | Martin Coleman | |
2004 | Panel Discussion Moderator | |
2000 | Chuck | |
Director | ||
1999 | Male Voice in Porn Film (voice) | |
Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Production
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
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2025 | Producer | |
2024 | Producer | |
Executive Producer | ||
2023 | Producer | |
2022 | Producer | |
Executive Producer | ||
2019 | Producer | |
2018 | Producer | |
Executive Producer | ||
2017 | Producer | |
2013 | Executive Producer | |
2011 | Producer | |
2010 | Producer | |
Producer | ||
2009 | Producer | |
2008 | Producer | |
2007 | Producer | |
2006 | Executive Producer | |
2004 | Producer | |
Producer | ||
2003 | Executive Producer | |
2001 | Producer | |
Executive Producer | ||
Executive Producer | ||
1999 | Producer | |
Producer | ||
Producer | ||
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Creator
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
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2025 | Creator | |
2001 | Creator | |
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Crew
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
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2025 | Additional Writing | |
1999 | Script | |
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Directing
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
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2024 | Director | |
2018 | Director | |
2011 | Director | |
2009 | Director | |
2007 | Director | |
2002 | Director | |
2001 | Director | |
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Writing
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
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2024 | Writer | |
2023 | Screenplay | |
2022 | Screenplay | |
2017 | Screenplay | |
2016 | Screenplay | |
2015 | Screenplay | |
2009 | Screenplay | |
2007 | Screenplay | |
2002 | Screenplay | |
2000 | Screenplay | |
1998 | Screenplay | |
Writer | ||
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |