Chris Weitz

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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005) — Martin Coleman
2. American Pie (1999) — Male Voice in Porn Film (voice)
3. American Pie: Revealed (2004) — Self
4. The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy (2000) — Director
5. Chuck & Buck (2000) — Chuck
6. Bickford Shmeckler's Cool Ideas (2006) — Sheldon Schmeckler (voice)
7. The Stories: The Making of 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story' (2017) — Self
8. See This Movie (2004) — Panel Discussion Moderator
9. Heavy Rain (2010) — Himself
10. Living with Lew (2007)
11. Inside the Operation (2018) — Self

Directed

1. The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) — Director
2. The Golden Compass (2007) — Director
3. About a Boy (2002) — Director
4. Operation Finale (2018) — Director
5. Afraid (2024) — Director
6. Murderbot (2025) — Director
7. Down to Earth (2001) — Director
8. A Better Life (2011) — Director