
Chris Smith
Born May 20, 1970 in Rahway, New Jersey, USA (age 56)
Chris Smith (born in 20 May 1970; Rahway) is an American film documentary 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.
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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.
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Directed 11
LearningDon't Die: The Man Who Wants to Live Forever2025
LearningBiggest Heist Ever2024
LearningDEVO2024
"Sr."2022
LearningOperation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal2021
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond2017
LearningThe Pool2007
LearningThe Yes Men2003
LearningHome Movie2001
American Movie1999
LearningHow Long Is the Adventure1987
Acted in 1
Wrote 1
Produced 12
LearningNever Get Busted!2025
LearningDon't Die: The Man Who Wants to Live Forever2025
LearningBitconned2024
LearningThe Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes2022
Learning'Twas the Fight Before Christmas2021
LearningOperation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal2021
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond2017
LearningAnimals2014
St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold2009
LearningThe Yes Men2003
American Movie1999
LearningHow Long Is the Adventure1987