Christopher Joseph Columbus [1] (born September 10, 1958) is an American filmmaker. Born in Spangler, Pennsylvania , Columbus studied film at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts where he developed an interest in filmmaking.

Chris Columbus. Producer: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. Born in Pennsylvania and raised in Ohio, Chris Columbus was first inspired to make movies after seeing "The Godfather" at age 15. After enrolling at NYU film school, he sold his first screenplay (never produced) while a sophomore there.

List your movie, TV & celebrity picks. 1. Reckless. A motorbike riding loner rebel on the high school football team wins a date with a cute, rich cheerleader. At the high school dance, her boyfriend's behavior leads to a breakup - opening doors. 2. Gremlins.

Director Chris Columbus Stars Daniel Radcliffe Rupert Grint Emma Watson Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone adapts its source material faithfully while condensing the novel's overstuffed narrative into an involving -- and often downright exciting -- big-screen magical caper.

Columbus gained recognition soon after with the highly successful Christmas comedy Home Alone (1990) and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992). The comedy Mrs. Doubtfire (1993), starring Robin Williams, was another box-office success for Columbus.

Apr 7, 2024 · From Home Alone to Adventures in Babysitting, we rank the 10 best movies directed by Chris Columbus.

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Sep 6, 2024 · Let’s take a look back at all 15 of his films as a director, ranked worst to best. Born in 1958, Columbus rose to prominence as a hot young screenwriter after penning such titles as “Gremlins”...