Chris Smith
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- May 20, 1970
- Place of birth
- 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.
Movies with Chris Smith
- "Sr." 2022 · ★ 6.9
Movies directed by Chris Smith
- Fyre 2019 · ★ 6.9
- Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond 2017 · ★ 7.5
- American Movie 1999 · ★ 7.5
- Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal 2021 · ★ 6.8
- Collapse 2009 · ★ 7.2
- WHAM! 2023 · ★ 7.3
- The Yes Men 2003 · ★ 6.8
- Don't Die: The Man Who Wants to Live Forever 2025 · ★ 6.3
- "Sr." 2022 · ★ 6.9
- Biggest Heist Ever 2024 · ★ 6.1
- The Widower: 'Til Death Do Us Part 2026 · ★ 6.9
- DEVO 2024 · ★ 7.7
- The Pool 2007 · ★ 6.0
- Home Movie 2001 · ★ 7.2
- American Job 1996 · ★ 6.0
- Wilder 2026
- LGBTQ+ New Comedian of the Year 2022 2023
- Rob Lowe: The Outsider 2026