Chris Weitz
- January 4, 2024
- Director
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Chris Weitz |
| Occupation | Director |
| Date Of Birth | Nov 30, 1969(1969-11-30) |
| Age | 55 |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Country | United States |
| Horoscope | Scorpio |
Chris Weitz Biography
| Name | Chris Weitz |
| Birthday | Nov 30 |
| Birth Year | 1969 |
| Place Of Birth | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Scorpio |
| Parents | Susan Kohner, John Weitz |
| Spouse | Mercedes Martinez |
| Children(s) | Athena Weitz, Sebastian Weitz |
Chris Weitz is one of the most popular and richest Director who was born on November 30, 1969 in New York, United States. American producer, director and writer best known for his work on the 2002 film About a Boy and The Golden Compass in 2007. He also wrote Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.
He was a part of both American Pie and About a Boy with his brother He worked on both American Pie and About a Boy with his brother Paul Weitz
Weitz was born in New York City, the son of actress Susan Kohner and Berlin- born novelist/menswear designer John Weitz. His brother is filmmaker Paul Weitz. Weitz is the grandson of Czech-born agent and producer Paul Kohner and actress Lupita Tovar on his maternal side. Tovar, who was from Oaxaca, Mexico, starred in Santa, Mexico’s first talkie, in 1932, as well as a Mexican version of Drácula. Weitz’ paternal grandparents escaped Nazi Germany, before which his grandfather was a successful textile manufacturer, with the family being intimates of writer Christopher Isherwood and actress Marlene Dietrich.
Christopher John Weitz (born November 30, 1969) is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. He is best known for his work with his brother Paul Weitz on the comedy films American Pie and About a Boy; the latter earned the 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, as well wrote the screenplay for Disney’s 2015 live-action adaptation of Cinderella and co-wrote Rogue One: A Star Wars Story with Tony Gilroy.
He was the father of one baby with wife Mercedes Martinez. He has a brother who is also director.
Chris Weitz Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Director |
| House | Living in own house. |
Chris Weitz is one of the richest Director from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Chris Weitz 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
His career took off after He wrote the screenplay Antz.
The screenplay was nominated to win his nomination for an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for his work on About a Boy.
As a young boy, Weitz attended Allen-Stevenson School with his brother and was a member of the Knickerbocker Greys, a long-standing New York City youth marching corps that has been in existence since 1881.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Who is Chris Weitz Dating?
According to our records, Chris Weitz married to Mercedes Martinez. As of December 1, 2023, Chris Weitz’s is not dating anyone.
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In 2004, Weitz was a co-investor with Paul Devitt in the Japanese restaurant and club called Tokio on N. Cahuenga in Los Angeles.
Facts & Trivia
Chris Ranked on the list of most popular Director. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Chris Weitz celebrates birthday on November 30 of every year.
In December 2008, Weitz was announced as the director of the sequel to Twilight, the film adaptation of the novel New Moon by Stephenie Meyer. Weitz said he felt a tremendous sense of responsibility to live up to the expectations of the passionate fan base.