Chris Weitz

**Christopher John Weitz**, born November 30, 1969, is a multifaceted talent in the American film industry as a director, screenwriter, producer, and actor. Perhaps best known for his collaborative projects with his brother, Paul Weitz, his credits include the comedy films, *American Pie* and *About a Boy*; the latter earned the brothers an Academy Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay. Weitz also directed the film adaptations of *The Golden Compass* and *New Moon* from the *Twilight* series, was the scriptwriter for Disney's 2015 live-action adaptation of *Cinderella*, and co-wrote *Rogue One: A Star Wars Story*. Weitz's filmography is decorated with high-profile works but his career began with the animated feature *Antz*. He swiftly moved into directing, with projects like *American Pie*, *Down to Earth*, and *About a Boy*. His directorial ventures also include *The Golden Compass*, which faced severe editorial changes in post-production, and the Twilight Saga sequel *New Moon*. Not limited to directing, Weitz penned the screenplay for successful films, such as *Cinderella* and *Rogue One*, and also showed his acting prowess in films like *Chuck & Buck* and *Mr. & Mrs. Smith*. His film work extends to a TV series, *Sinatoro*, produced with Grant Morrison for Universal Television, as well as authored young adult novel trilogy that encompasses *The Young World*, *The New Order*, and *The Revival*.