Christopher Joseph Columbus [1] (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.

Chris Columbus. Producer: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. Born in Pennsylvania and raised in Ohio, Chris Columbus was first inspired to make movies after seeing "The Godfather" at age 15.

He is best known to audiences as the director of the runaway hit "Home Alone", written and produced by John Hughes its sequel "Home Alone 2", and most recently "Mrs. Doubtfire". His films often have a brief, often humorous, scene after or during the end credits.

Jan 20, 2025 · Chris Columbus is excited for the next chapter in the Harry Potter universe. The filmmaker, 66, spoke with PEOPLE exclusively at the Los Angeles premiere of Nosferatu, where he reacted to the...

Chris Joseph Columbus [1] (born September 10, 1958) is an American movie director, producer and screenwriter. His most successful movies are Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Mrs. Doubtfire, and Home Alone.

Chris Columbus is the American film director famous for directing the Harry Potter movie franchise. This biography of Chris Columbus provides detailed information about his childhood, life, achievements, works & timeline.

Chris Columbus is an American filmmaker best known for writing, directing and producing many of the most successful films of the past 30 years. He was born in Spangler, Penn., on September 10, 1958, and raised in Champion, Ohio.

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.

Jan 2, 2025 · Chris Columbus, the director of family favorites like “Home Alone,” “Mrs. Doubtfire,” and the first two “ Harry Potter ” movies, is an unlikely producer on one of 2024’s more talked about...

Chris Columbus is a producer, director and screenwriter. While enrolled at NYU Film & TV, he sold his first screenplay, Jocks (never produced) as a sophomore. After graduation he sold his screenplay, Gremlins, to Steven Spielberg.