Chris Weitz Biography

Chris Weitz is an American Film Director, Screenwriter, and Producer, who was born on November 30, 1969 in New York City, New York. He is widely known for his work on the 2016 epic space opera film ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ as a co-writer with Tony Gilroy, which was nominated for Saturn Award for Best Writing. He has wrote several publications including “The New Order” in 2015, “Lights! Camera! Fiction!” in 2008, and in “The Young World” in 2015.

Chris has directed several films including ‘Down to Earth’, ‘The Golden Compass’, ‘Operation Finale’ and in ‘Cracking Up’. His work as a director and writer in ‘About a Boy’, earned him two nominations of Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, and BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.

Chris Weitz Age

Weitz is 51 years old as of 2020, he was born on November 30, 1969 in New York City, New York, United States of America. He celebrates his birthday on 30th November every year and his birth sign is Sagittarius.

Chris Weitz Height

Chris stands at a height of 6 feet 1 inches (1.84 meters).

Chris Weitz Education

Weitz attended a boarding school at St Paul’s School in London, which his father had attended, when he was 14 years old. He attended and graduated with a degree in English from Trinity College, Cambridge.

Chris Weitz Family

Chris was born to his parents Susan Kohner (mother) and John Weitz (father) in New York City. His mother is an actress, while his father is a Berlin-born novelist and menswear designer. He spent his childhood with his sibling brother named Paul Weitz, a film director, film producer, screenwriter, playwright, and actor.

Chris Weitz and Mercedes Martinez

Weitz is currently married to his wife Mercedes Martinez, a Cuban Mexican. The couple tied the knot in 2006 and he met Martinez at the Burning Man festival. They are blessed with two children, a son named Sebastian Weitz and a daughter named Athena Weitz.

Chris Weitz Net Worth

Chris has an estimated net worth of $3.5 million dollars as of 2021. This includes his assets, money and income. His primary source of income is his career as a Film Director, Screenwriter, and Producer. Through his various sources of income, he has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

Chris Weitz Measurements and Facts

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Chris Weitz Wiki

• Full Names: Christopher John Weitz
• Popular As: Chris Weitz
• Gender: Male
• Occupation / Profession: Film Director, Screenwriter, and Producer
• Nationality: American
• Race / Ethnicity: Not Available
• Religion: Not Known
• Sexual Orientation: Straight

Chris Weitz Birthday

• Age / How Old?: 51 years (2020)
• Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
• Date of Birth: November 30, 1969
• Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States of America
• Birthday: 30th November

Chris Weitz Body Measurements

• Body Measurements: Not Available
• Height / How Tall?: 6 feet 01 inches (1.84 meters)
• Weight: Moderate
• Eye Color: Dark Brown
• Hair Color: Black
• Shoe Size: Not Available

Chris Weitz Family and Relationship

• Father (Dad): John Weitz
• Mother: Susan Kohner
• Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Paul Weitz
• Marital Status: Married
• Wife/Spouse: Married to Mercedes Martinez
• Dating / Girlfriend: Not Applicable
• Children: Sons (Sebastian Weitz) Daughter(s) (Athena Weitz)

Chris Weitz Net Worth and Salary

• Net Worth: $3.5 Million
• Salary: Under Review
• Source of Income: Film Director, Screenwriter, and Producer

Chris Weitz Career

Weitz’ early career involved many collaborations with his brother. Some of the work they have done as a screenwriter has been both credited and uncredited. Weitz began his film career as a co-writer on the animated film Antz in 1998. He followed this with work on various sitcoms such as Off Center and the 1998 revival of the 1977 TV series Fantasy Island.

In 1999, he and Paul directed and produced American Pie, which was written by Adam Herz, and became a major box office success. Weitz returned as executive produced on the film’s two theatrical sequels. In 2001, along with his brother, he co-directed his second film, the Chris Rock comedy Down to Earth.

In 2002, the Weitz brother co-writer and co-directed About a Boy, the Hugh Grant film based on the book by Nick Hornby. The film was originally set up at New Line Cinema with Robert De Niro producing, and the main character as an American. The brothers felt that it was important that the character is British.

Inspiration came from an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. Weitz has produced a number of films including In Good Company and American Dreamz, both of which were directed by his brother, Paul. In 2003, Weitz was hired to direct New Line Cinema’s adaptation of the first book in Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials series, The Golden Compass, after approaching the studio with an unsolicited 40-page treatment.

He was subsequently invited by director Peter Jackson to visit the set of King Kong, in order to gain insight into directing a big-budget film and advice on how to deal with New Line. In 2005, Weitz announced his departure from the film, citing the enormous technical challenges involved, and the fear of being denounced by both the book’s fans and detractors; he was subsequently replaced by British director Anand Tucker.

Tucker left the project in 2006 over creative differences with New Line, and Weitz returned to the director’s chair after receiving a letter from Pullman asking him to reconsider. During post-production, New Line had Weitz’s editor replaced, and the studio made the final cut with severe differences from Weitz’s vision, trimming the originally unhappy ending and watering down the religious theme.

Chris Weitz Movies and TV Shows

Movies

• 1998 – Antz
• 1999 – American Pie
• 2000 – Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
• 2001 – American Pie 2
• 2002 – About a Boy

• 2003 – American Wedding
• 2004 – See this Movie
• 2006 – Bickford Shmeckler’s Cool Ideas
• 2007 – The Golden Compass

• 2008 – Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist
• 2009 – A Single Man
• 2011 – A Better Life
• 2012 – American Reunion

• 2015 – Cinderella
• 2016 – Good Kids
• 2017 – Columbus

• 2018 – Operation Finale
• 2019 – The Farewell
• TBA – Pinocchio

TV Shows

• 1998–1999 – Fantasy Island
• 2000–2001 – Off Centre
• 2004–2006 – Cracking Up
• 2010 – Lone Star
• 2020 – The George Lucas Talk Show