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.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Inside the Operation
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2018
The Stories: The Making of 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story'
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2017
Heavy Rain
Character: Himself
MOVIE • 2010
Living with Lew
Character:
MOVIE • 2007
Bickford Shmeckler's Cool Ideas
Character: Sheldon Schmeckler (voice)
MOVIE • 2006
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Character: Martin Coleman
MOVIE • 2005
See This Movie
Character: Panel Discussion Moderator
MOVIE • 2004
Chuck & Buck
Character: Chuck
MOVIE • 2000
The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy
Character: Director
MOVIE • 2000
American Pie
Character: Male Voice in Porn Film (voice)
MOVIE • 1999
Crew
Crew Credits
Murderbot
Role: Director
TV • 2025
Murderbot
Role: Executive Producer
TV • 2025
Murderbot
Role: Writer
TV • 2025
Murderbot
Role: Teleplay
TV • 2025
Murderbot
Role: Creator
TV • 2025
Snow White
Role: Additional Writing
MOVIE • 2025
Afraid
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2024
Afraid
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2024
Afraid
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2024
If You Were the Last
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 2024
The Creator
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 2023
About My Father
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2023
Pinocchio
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 2022
Pinocchio
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2022
Crush
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 2022
The Farewell
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2019
Prospect
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2018
Operation Finale
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2018
Boogeyman Pop
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 2018
The Mountain Between Us
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 2017