Chris Smith
Chris Smith (born in 1970) is an American film director, cameraman, producer, writer, and editor. He is best known for directing American Movie, which was awarded the Grand Jury Prize for Documentary at the 1999 Sundance Film Festival. Smith completed his first film, American Job, while attending the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee's Graduate Film Program. Chris met Mark Borchardt (the subject of American Movie) while editing American Job, and began filming a documentary about the making of Mark's psychological thriller Coven. Both films played at the Sundance Film Festival, and American Movie was bought by Sony Pictures for $1 million. Chris Smith's directing credits include: Collapse (2009), The Pool (2007), The Yes Men (2003), Home Movie (2001), American Movie (1999), and American Job (1996). He is signed to Smuggler for representation.
Known for
DirectingBirthday
January 1, 1970Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
25Place of birth
Rahway, New Jersey, USACast credits
Crew credits
The Yes Men
Director, ProducerCollapse
Director, Producer, Director of PhotographyAmerican Movie
Director, Producer, Director of PhotographyHome Movie
DirectorThe Pool
Writer, DirectorAmerican Job
Director, WriterAnimals
ProducerJim & Andy: The Great Beyond
Director, ProducerCaesar's Park
ProducerFyre
Producer, Writer, DirectorOperation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal
Director, ProducerThe Boy Who Sold The World
Producer'Twas the Fight Before Christmas
Executive ProducerThe Pez Outlaw
Executive ProducerThe Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes
Executive ProducerSr.
Director, Director of PhotographyThe Big One
Director of PhotographyTwisted House Sitter
Steadicam OperatorWham!
Director, ProducerDevo
Director