Chris Weitz

Christopher John Weitz (born 1969, New York City, New York), is an Academy Award nominated producer, writer and director. He is best known for his work with his brother, Paul Weitz, on the comedy films American Pie and About a Boy as well as directing the film version of The Golden Compass. Weitz was born in New York, New York, the son of actress Susan Kohner and novelist/fashion designer John Weitz. He graduated with a degree in English Literature from Trinity College, Cambridge. Weitz began his film career as a co-writer on the 1998 animated film Antz. He followed this with work on various sitcoms such as Off Centre and the 1998 revival of Fantasy Island. In 1999, he and Paul directed and produced American Pie, which became a major box office success. Chris would return as executive producer on the film's two theatrical sequels. In 2001 he directed his second film, the Chris Rock comedy Down To Earth. The following year the brothers co-wrote and directed About a Boy, which earned... full article at wikipedia