Chris Columbus

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 6 wins & 17 nominations. See more awards »

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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)

The Goonies (1985)

Home Alone (1990)

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Producer (32 credits)

2016 The Young Messiah (producer) (completed)

Gremlins 3 (executive producer) (announced)

I Kill Giants (producer) (pre-production)

2015 It Had To Be You (executive producer)

2015 Pixels (producer)

2015 Mediterranea (producer)

2015 The Witch (executive producer)

2014 Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (producer)

2014 Little Accidents (executive producer)

2013 Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (producer)

2012 Scary Larry (TV Series) (producer)

2012 3 (TV Series) (executive producer - 1 episode)

- Episode #1.1 (2012) ... (executive producer)

2012 Applebaum (TV Movie) (executive producer)

2011 The Help (producer)

2011 French Exchange (Short) (executive producer)

2010 Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (producer)

2009 I Love You, Beth Cooper (producer)

2009 Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (producer)

2007 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer (executive producer)

2006 Night at the Museum (producer)

2005 3-D Rocks (Documentary) (producer)

2005 Rent (producer)

2005/I Fantastic Four (executive producer)

2004 Christmas with the Kranks (producer)

2004 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (producer)

2002 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (executive producer)

2001 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (executive producer)

2001 Monkeybone (executive producer)

1999 Bicentennial Man (producer)

1998 Stepmom (producer)

1996 Jingle All the Way (producer)

1995 Nine Months (producer)

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Writer (16 credits)

Gremlins 3 (characters) (announced)

2004 Christmas with the Kranks (screenplay)

2002 Gremlins: Stripe Versus Gizmo (Video Game) (characters)

2001 Gremlins: Unleashed! (Video Game) (characters)

1995 Nine Months (screenplay)

1991 Only the Lonely (written by)

1990 Gremlins 2: The New Batch (characters)

1989 Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland (screenplay)

1988 Heartbreak Hotel (written by)

1987 The Goonies II (Video Game) (characters)

Galaxy High School (TV Series) (developer - 13 episodes, 1986) (writer - 1 episode, 1986)

- It Came from Earth (1986) ... (creator)

- Martian Mumps (1986) ... (creator)

- The Brat Pack (1986) ... (creator)

- The Brain Blaster (1986) ... (creator)

- Beach Blanket Blow-Up (1986) ... (creator)

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1985 Gremlins (Video Game) (characters)

1985 Young Sherlock Holmes (screenplay)

1985 The Goonies (screenplay)

1984 Gremlins (written by)

1984 Reckless

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Director (19 credits)

2017 Melody (attached) (pre-production)

The Secret Lives of Road Crews (rumored) (announced)

2015 Pixels

2012 Applebaum (TV Movie)

2010 Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief

2009 I Love You, Beth Cooper

2005 3-D Rocks (Documentary)

2005 Rent

2002 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

2001 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

1999 Bicentennial Man

1998 Stepmom

1995 Nine Months

1993 Mrs. Doubtfire

1992 Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

1991 Only the Lonely

1990 Home Alone

1988 Heartbreak Hotel

1987 Adventures in Babysitting

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Miscellaneous Crew (1 credit)

1986 Galaxy High School (TV Series) (creative consultant - 13 episodes)

- It Came from Earth (1986) ... (creative consultant)

- Martian Mumps (1986) ... (creative consultant)

- The Brat Pack (1986) ... (creative consultant)

- The Brain Blaster (1986) ... (creative consultant)

- Beach Blanket Blow-Up (1986) ... (creative consultant)

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Actor (2 credits)

2005 Rent
Angry Man in Car (uncredited)

1992 Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
Man in Toy Store (uncredited)

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Thanks (4 credits)

2015 All Eyes and Ears (Documentary) (very special thanks)

2012 Chasing Ice (Documentary) (the filmmakers wish to thank)

2009 The Cove (Documentary) (special thanks)

1993 The Myth, the Magic, the Man (TV Movie) (special thanks)

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Self (36 credits)

2009-2015 Entertainment Tonight (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 30 October 2015 (2015) ... Himself

- Episode dated 27 August 2009 (2009) ... Himself

- Episode dated 10 July 2009 (2009) ... Himself

2015 Janela Indiscreta (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #1.284 (2015) ... Himself

2015 Good Morning America (TV Series)
Himself - Guest

- Episode dated 20 July 2015 (2015) ... Himself - Guest

2014 Gremlins: Cute. Clever. Mischievous. Intelligent. Dangerous: Making Gremlins (Video short)
Himself

2014 Gremlins: From Gizmo to Gremlins - Creating the Creatures (Video short)
Himself

2013 Good Day L.A. (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 16 April 2013 (2013) ... Himself

2013 Tavis Smiley (TV Series)
Himself - Guest

- Episode dated 15 April 2013 (2013) ... Himself - Guest

2012 Creating the World of Harry Potter, Part 8: Growing Up (Video documentary)
Himself

2012 Warner Bros. Studio Tour London: The Making of Harry Potter (Video short)
Himself

2011 Creating the World of Harry Potter, Part 5: Evolution (Video documentary)
Himself

2011 Creating the World of Harry Potter, Part 6: Magical Effects (Video documentary)
Himself

2010 Creating the World of Harry Potter, Part 3: Creatures (Video documentary)
Himself

2010 Creating the World of Harry Potter, Part 4: Sound and Music (Documentary)
Himself

2010 Días de cine (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 4 February 2010 (2010) ... Himself

2010 Breakfast (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 2 February 2010 (2010) ... Himself

2009 Creating the World of Harry Potter, Part 1: The Magic Begins (Video documentary)
Himself

2009 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 7 July 2009 (2009) ... Himself

2009 Hollywood's Best Film Directors (TV Series)
Himself - interviewee / film director

- Chris Columbus (2009) ... Himself - interviewee / film director

2008 Aging Gracefully: A Look Back at 'Mrs. Doubtfire' (Video documentary short)
Himself

2008 From Man to Mrs.: The Evolution of 'Mrs. Doubtfire' (Video documentary short)
Himself

2007 Fog City Mavericks (Documentary)
Himself

2006 The Making of 'Home Alone' (Video documentary short)
Himself

2006 No Day But Today: The Story of 'Rent' (Video documentary)
Himself

2005 Made in Hollywood (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #5.16 ... Himself

2004 Care of Magical Creatures (Video documentary short)
Himself

2004 Creating the Vision (Video documentary short)
Himself

2004 The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing (Documentary)
Himself

2001-2004 HBO First Look (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- 'Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban': Something Wicked this Way Comes (2004) ... Himself

- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) ... Himself

- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) ... Himself

1995-2004 Biography (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- Julianne Moore: Seeing Red (2004) ... Himself

- To John with Love: A Tribute to John Candy (1995) ... Himself

2003 Build a Scene (Video documentary short)
Himself

2002 Charlie Rose (TV Series)
Himself - Guest

- Episode dated 15 November 2002 (2002) ... Himself - Guest

2002 Capturing the Stone: A Conversation with the Filmmakers (Video documentary short)
Himself

2001 'Harry Potter': Behind the Magic (TV Movie documentary)
Himself

1997 Sammy the Screenplay (Video short)
Himself - at 'Nine Months' premiere (uncredited)

1993 The Making of 'Mrs. Doubtfire' (Video short)
Himself

1992 The Making of Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (TV Movie documentary)
Himself

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Archive footage (2 credits)

2015 Entertainment Tonight (TV Series)
Himself - Director, Home Alone / Himself

- Episode dated 26 December 2015 (2015) ... Himself - Director, Home Alone

- Episode dated 31 October 2015 (2015) ... Himself

2010 Breakfast (TV Series)
Himself - Director

- Episode dated 5 March 2010 (2010) ... Himself - Director

Personal Details

Other Works:

Wrote a rejected draft of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) See more »

Publicity Listings:

4 Interviews | 3 Articles | See more »

Height:

5' 8½" (1.74 m)

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I can understand the validity of showing people the ugliness of the world, but I also think there is a place for movies to leave people with a sense of hope. If your film isn't going to do that, I just don't think it's worth making. See more »

Trivia:

Son of Irene Columbus. See more »

Trademark:

His films often have a brief, often humorous, scene after or during the end credits. See more »

Worst director ever?	squall231
Hoping there's a Gremlins III	WoofenMiaw
Just watched HP making videos...>	Supermalluguy
He Should Make The Legend of Holly Claus	liva_fairytale1687

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