Chris Columbus
- a.k.a. Christopher Joseph Columbus
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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.
German (Deutsch)
Chris Joseph Columbus (* 10. September 1958 in Spangler, Cambria County, Pennsylvania) ist ein US-amerikanischer Filmproduzent, Filmregisseur, Drehbuchautor und Schriftsteller. Im Alter von 15 Jahren wurde Columbus durch den Film Der Pate zum Filmemachen inspiriert. Er besuchte die New Yorker Filmschule, in der sein erstes Drehbuch entstand. Nach dem Schulabschluss gelang Columbus der Durchbruch mit seinem vierten Drehbuch, Gremlins – Kleine Monster, das von Joe Dante verfilmt wurde. Er zog nach Los Angeles und schrieb weitere Drehbücher für Steven Spielberg (Die Goonies). Seine Regiekarriere begann Columbus mit dem Film Die Nacht der Abenteuer. Inzwischen ist er einer der gefragtesten Hollywood-Regisseure und -produzenten und durch Filme wie Kevin – Allein zu Haus, Mrs. Doubtfire – Das stachelige Kindermädchen und die Verfilmungen der ersten beiden Harry-Potter-Romane auch einem breiten Publikum bekannt. Im Juli 2015 erklärte Columbus, dass er gerne eine Fortsetzung der Abenteuer um Harry, Ron und Hermine drehen würde, die nach der Zeit ihres Schulabschlusses in Hogwarts handeln solle. 1995 gründete Columbus die Filmproduktionsfirma 1492 Pictures. Aus Wikipedia, der freien Enzyklopädie
French (Français)
Christopher Joseph Columbus est un réalisateur, producteur et scénariste américain. Columbus a eu le plus de succès avec le premier film de la série Harry Potter, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, avec Home Alone, remportant un British Comedy Award pour le meilleur film de comédie.
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- male
- Date of Birth
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- Place of Birth
- Spangler, Pennsylvania, USA
Credits
Cast
| Character | Movie / TV Show | Genres | Release | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Man in Toy Store (uncredited) | Home Alone 2: Lost in New York | 68% · 9,978 |
Crew
| Department | Job | Movie / TV Show | Genres | Release | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Directing | Director | Pixels | 57% · 7,714 | ||
| Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief | 62% · 7,565 | ||||
| Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets | 77% · 22,594 | ||||
| Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone | 79% · 28,292 | ||||
| Home Alone 2: Lost in New York | 68% · 9,978 | ||||
| Home Alone | 74% · 11,700 | ||||
| Production | Executive Producer | Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters | 60% · 5,189 | ||
| Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets | 77% · 22,594 | ||||
| Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone | 79% · 28,292 | ||||
| Producer | Pixels | 57% · 7,714 | |||
| Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb | 62% · 5,982 | ||||
| Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief | 62% · 7,565 | ||||
| Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian | 61% · 6,979 | ||||
| Night at the Museum | 66% · 10,448 | ||||
| Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban | 80% · 22,172 | ||||
| Jingle All the Way | 61% · 2,745 | ||||
| Writing | Screenplay | Young Sherlock Holmes | 67% · 650 |