Chris Weitz

Biography

Born 00/00/1969

After earning a film degree at England's prestigious Cambridge University, screenwriter-producer Chris Weitz pursued a career in journalism and signed on to become a member of the diplomatic corps before an imposed one-year waiting period led to a writing partnership with his older brother Paul and...
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Highlights

  • In 2007, Wrote and directed an adaptation of the first book of His Dark Materials trilogy, "The Golden Compass"
  • In 2006, Produced "American Dreamz" a political satire helmed by his brother Paul Weitz
  • In 2005, Acted in "Mr. and Mrs. Smith," starring Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie

Family & Companions

  • Heather Graham: dating as of January 2003
  • Paul Kohner: grandfather (Czech; died in March 1988)
  • Lupita Tovar: grandmother (Mexican; born in 1910; appeared in many 1930s Westerns as well as the the Spanish-language version of "Dracula")

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