Chris Weitz

Chris Weitz
Chris Weitz at the The Twilight Saga: New Moon photocall in Paris, France, on November 10, 2009
Weitz in November 2009
Born
Christopher John Weitz

(1969-11-30) November 30, 1969 (age 54)
New York City, U.S.
Alma materTrinity College,
Cambridge University
Occupations
  • Film director
  • screenwriter
  • producer
  • actor
Years active1998–present
Notable workChuck & Buck
American Pie
About a Boy
The Twilight Saga: New Moon
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Spouse
Mercedes Martinez
(m. 2006)
Children3
Parents
RelativesPaul Weitz (brother)
Lupita Tovar (grandmother)
Paul Kohner (grandfather)

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.[1] 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 with Tony Gilroy.

  1. ^ Holson, Laura M. (August 6, 2015). "The Weitz Brothers Help Each Other Through Hollywood Hits and Misses". The New York Times. Archived from the original on August 3, 2020. Retrieved February 18, 2017.

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