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Chris Weitz

1969 - Today

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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 was one of the lead actors in the Mike White-directed film Chuck & Buck, 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 and Antz with Todd Alcott and Paul. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 26 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 25 in 2024). Chris Weitz is the 1,638th most popular film director (down from 1,576th in 2024), the 12,429th most popular biography from United States (down from 11,389th in 2019) and the 465th most popular American Film Director.

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Among FILM DIRECTORS

Among film directors, Chris Weitz ranks 1,638 out of 2,041. Before him are Julia Ducournau, Kelly Reichardt, Radu Jude, Frank Perry, Ivor Montagu, and Maren Ade. After him are Rodrigo Prieto, Terry Zwigoff, Nils Gaup, Aparna Sen, Rich Moore, and Dennis Muren.

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Among people born in 1969, Chris Weitz ranks 515. Before him are Yukinori Muramatsu, Keisuke Makino, Norio Omura, Roger Cross, Jaroslav Sakala, and Lee Beom-soo. After him are Kelli McCarty, Gustav, 7th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, Stephan Eberharter, Helena Noguerra, Heather Hunter, and David Cage.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Chris Weitz ranks 12,433 out of 20,380. Before him are Post Malone (1995), Joe Arlauckas (1965), Gerald Wilson (1918), John McLean (1878), Samuel Osgood (1747), and Johnny Isakson (1944). After him are Kelli McCarty (1969), Pete George (1929), Reiko Aylesworth (1972), Laura Kelly (1950), Tom Forman (1893), and Robin Bartlett (1951).

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Among FILM DIRECTORS In United States

Among film directors born in United States, Chris Weitz ranks 465. Before him are McG (1968), Ted Demme (1963), John McNaughton (1950), Penelope Spheeris (1946), Kelly Reichardt (1964), and Frank Perry (1930). After him are Terry Zwigoff (1949), Rich Moore (1963), Dennis Muren (1946), John Francis Dillon (1884), Allison Anders (1954), and James Bridges (1936).

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