Biography
Stephen Chbosky (born January 25, 1970) is an American novelist, screenwriter, and film director best-known for writing The New York Times bestselling coming-of-age novel The Perks of Being a Wallflower (1999), as well as for writing and directing the film version of the same book, starring Logan Lerman, Emma Watson, and Ezra Miller. He also wrote the screenplay for the 2005 film Rent and Disney's 2017 live action adaptation of Beauty and the Beast, alongside Evan Spiliotopoulos, and was co-creator, executive producer, and writer of the CBS television series Jericho, which aired from 2006 to 2008. Most recently, he directed the 2017 drama Wonder, starring Julia Roberts, Owen Wilson, and Jacob Tremblay. His next novel, Imaginary Friend, was published in October 2019.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Crew
Crew Credits
Nonnas
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2025
Dear Evan Hansen
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2021
Wonder
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2017
Wonder
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 2017
Beauty and the Beast
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 2017
Leaving Vogue Moran
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 2016
Allegiant
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 2016
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2012
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Role: Novel
MOVIE • 2012
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 2012
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 2012
The Poughkeepsie Tapes
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 2007
Jericho
Role: Writer
TV • 2006
Jericho
Role: Producer
TV • 2006
Jericho
Role: Creator
TV • 2006
Rent
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 2005
Brutally Normal
Role: Writer
TV • 2000
The Four Corners of Nowhere
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1995
The Four Corners of Nowhere
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1995
The Four Corners of Nowhere
Role: Associate Producer
MOVIE • 1995