Chris Columbus

Where to watch Chris Columbus

• Harry Potter and the Philosopher's StoneMovie · 2001
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of SecretsMovie · 2002

Biography

Christopher Joseph Columbus (born September 10, 1958) is an American filmmaker. Born in Spangler, Pennsylvania, Columbus studied film at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts where he developed an interest in filmmaking. After writing screenplays for several teen comedies in the mid-1980s, including Gremlins, The Goonies, and Young Sherlock Holmes, he made his directorial debut with a teen adventure, Adventures in Babysitting(1987). Columbus gained recognition soon after with the highly successful Christmas comedy Home Alone (1990) and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992). The comedy Mrs. Doubtfire (1993), starring Robin Williams, was another box-office success for Columbus. He went on to direct several other films throughout the 1990s, which were mostly met with lukewarm reception. However, he found commercial success again by directing the film adaptations of J. K. Rowling's novels Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) and its sequel, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002). In addition to directing, Columbus was a producer for Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004), as well as the drama The Help(2011). He also directed the fantasy Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief(2010) and the 3D action comedy Pixels (2015). Columbus is the co-founder of 1492 Pictures, a film production company that has produced some of his films since 1995. More recently, he co-founded another production firm with his daughter in 2014 called Maiden Voyage Pictures. In 2017, he launched ZAG Animation Studios, alongside Michael Barnathan, Haim Saban, and Jeremy Zag. Columbus is also known for his collaboration with composer John Williams, with whom he had worked on the film Home Alone and the film series Harry Potter. Description above from the Wikipedia article Chris Columbus, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

1. 2026The President's CakeExecutive producer
2. 2025John Candy: I Like Meas Self - Director, Home Alone
3. 2025The Thursday Murder ClubDirector · Producer
4. 2024NosferatuProducer
5. 2024Music by John Williamsas Self - Filmmaker
6. 2024Child Staras Self - Director
7. 2024Dìdi (弟弟)Executive producer
8. 2023100 Years of Warner Bros.as Self · 3 episodes
9. 2023ChupaProducer
10. 2022Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises AgainExecutive producer
11. 2022Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwartsas Self
12. 2020The Christmas Chronicles: Part TwoDirector · Producer · Screenplay
13. 2020Yes, God, YesExecutive producer
14. 2020Scoob!Executive producer
15. 2019The Movies That Made Usas Self · 1 episode
16. 2019The LighthouseExecutive producer
17. 2018The Christmas ChroniclesProducer
18. 2017I Kill GiantsProducer
19. 2017Patti Cake$Producer
20. 2017MenasheExecutive producer
21. 2016It Had to Be YouExecutive producer
22. 2016TallulahProducer
23. 2016The Young MessiahProducer
24. 2016The WitchExecutive producer
25. 2015MediterraneaProducer
26. 2015PixelsDirector · Producer
27. 2014Night at the Museum: Secret of the TombProducer
28. 2014Little AccidentsExecutive producer
29. 2013Percy Jackson: Sea of MonstersExecutive producer
30. 2012Daniel Radcliffe: Being Harry Potteras Self
31. 2011The HelpProducer
32. 2010Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning ThiefDirector · Producer
33. 2009I Love You, Beth CooperProducer · Director
34. 2009Night at the Museum: Battle of the SmithsonianProducer
35. 2007Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver SurferExecutive producer
36. 2006Night at the MuseumProducer
37. 2005RentProducer · Director
38. 2005Fantastic FourExecutive producer
39. 2004Christmas with the KranksScreenplay · Producer
40. 2004The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editingas Self
41. 2004The Magic Touch of Harry Potteras Self
42. 2004Harry Potter and the Prisoner of AzkabanProducer
43. 2002Harry Potter and the Chamber of SecretsDirector · Executive producer
44. 2001Harry Potter and the Philosopher's StoneDirector · Executive producer
45. 2001MonkeyboneExecutive producer
46. 1999Bicentennial ManDirector · Producer
47. 1998StepmomDirector · Producer
48. 1996Jingle All the WayProducer
49. 1995Nine MonthsScreenplay · Producer · Director
50. 1993Mrs. DoubtfireDirector
51. 1992Home Alone 2: Lost in New Yorkas Man in Toy Store (uncredited) · Director
52. 1991Only the LonelyDirector · Screenplay
53. 1990Home AloneDirector
54. 1989Little Nemo: Adventures in SlumberlandScreenplay
55. 1988Heartbreak HotelDirector · Writer
56. 1987Adventures in BabysittingDirector
57. 1985Young Sherlock HolmesScreenplay
58. 1985The GooniesScreenplay
59. 1984GremlinsWriter
60. 1984RecklessWriter