Chris Smith
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- May 20, 1970 (age 56)
- Birthplace
- Rahway, New Jersey, USA
Biography
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. 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
FYRE: The Greatest Party That Never Happened
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond - Featuring a Very Special, Contractually Obligated Mention of Tony Clifton
Tiger King
American Movie
St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold
The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes
Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal
Collapse
Mr. McMahon
The Yes Men
WHAM!
The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann
Filmography
Untitled John Hughes Documentary
Movie · Director
Wilder
Movie · Director
The Widower: 'Til Death Do Us Part
Movie · Director
Rob Lowe: The Outsider
Movie · Director
Bring Me the Beauties: A Model Cult
TV · Director · 3 eps
Don't Die: The Man Who Wants to Live Forever
Movie · Director
DEVO
Movie · Director
Biggest Heist Ever
Movie · Director
Hollywood Con Queen
TV · Director · 3 eps
Mr. McMahon
TV · Director · 6 eps
LGBTQ+ New Comedian of the Year 2022
Movie · Director
WHAM!
Movie · Director
"Sr."
Movie · Director
Bad Vegan: Fame. Fraud. Fugitives.
TV · Director · 4 eps
Branson
TV · Director · 4 eps
Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal
Movie · Director
100 Foot Wave
TV · Director · 6 eps
The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann
TV · Director · 8 eps
FYRE: The Greatest Party That Never Happened
Movie · Director
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond - Featuring a Very Special, Contractually Obligated Mention of Tony Clifton
Movie · Director
Collapse
Movie · Director
The Pool
Movie · Director
The Yes Men
Movie · Director
Home Movie
Movie · Director
American Movie
Movie · Director
American Job
Movie · Director