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Chris Columbus

09/10/1958 (65 years old) | Spangler, USA | Director | Male

Chris Joseph Columbus (born September 10, 1958) is an American filmmaker. Born in Spangler, Pennsylvania, Columbus studied film at Tisch School of the Arts where he developed an interest in filmmaking. After writing screenplays for several teen comedies in the mid-1980s, he made his directorial debut with a teen adventure, Adventures in Babysitting (1987). Columbus gained recognition soon after with the highly successful Christmas comedy Home Alone (1990) and its sequel Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992).The comedy Mrs. Doubtfire (1993), starring Robin Williams, was another box office success for Columbus. He went on to direct several other films throughout the 1990s, which were mostly met with lukewarm reception. However, he found commercial success again for directing the film adaptations of J. K. Rowling's novels, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) and its sequel, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002), which are his highest-grossing films to date. In addition to directing, Columbus was a producer for Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004), and the drama The Help (2011). He also directed the fantasy Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010) and the 3D action comedy Pixels (2015).Columbus is the co-founder of 1492 Pictures, a film production company that has produced some of his films since 1995. More recently, he co-founded another production firm with his daughter in 2014, called Maiden Voyage Pictures. In 2017, he launched ZAG Animation Studios, alongside Michael Barnathan, Haim Saban, and Jeremy Zag.

Chris Columbus Top Movies and TV Shows in 2024

Chart List

1.	Home Alone	8,033
2.	Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets	6,382
3.	Home Alone 2: Lost in New York	4,039
4.	Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief	209
5.	Rent	161
6.	Pixels	95
7.	Scoob!	56
8.	Mrs. Doubtfire	56
9.	The Christmas Chronicles	16
10.	I Love You, Beth Cooper	13
11.	Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian	11
12.	Stepmom	7
13.	Bicentennial Man	6

Home Alone

Movie | United States | 11/09/1990 | Comedy | Christmas

Eight-year-old Kevin McCallister makes the most of the situation after his family unwittingly leaves him behind when they go on Christmas vacation. But when a pair of bungling burglars set their sights on Kevin's house, the plucky kid stands ready to defend his territory. By planting booby traps galore, adorably mischievous Kevin stands his ground as his frantic mother attempts to race home before Christmas Day.

7.7/10

66%

141,596

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Movie | United Kingdom | 11/03/2002 | Fantasy | Wizards

Everyones favorite novice wizard, Harry Potter, continues his high-flying adventures at Hogwarts. This time around, Harry ignores warnings not to return to school - that is, if he values his life - to investigate a mysterious series of attacks with Ron and Hermione.

7.4/10

82%

78,604

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

Movie | United States | 11/19/1992 | Comedy | Christmas

Instead of flying to Florida with his folks, Kevin ends up alone in New York, where he gets a hotel room with his dad's credit card—despite problems from a clerk and meddling bellboy. But when Kevin runs into his old nemeses, the Wet Bandits, he's determined to foil their plans to rob a toy store on Christmas eve.

6.9/10

35%

71,010

Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief

Movie | United States | 02/11/2010 | Fantasy | Gods

Accident prone teenager, Percy discovers hes actually a demi-God, the son of Poseidon, and he is needed when Zeus lightning is stolen. Percy must master his new found skills in order to prevent a war between the Gods that could devastate the entire world.

5.9/10

49%

1,380

Rent

Movie | United States | 11/23/2005 | Romance | Music

This rock opera tells the story of one year in the life of a group of bohemians struggling in modern day East Village New York. The story centers around Mark and Roger, two roommates. While a former tragedy has made Roger numb to life, Mark tries to capture it through his attempts to make a film. In the year that follows, the group deals with love, loss, AIDS, and modern day life.

6.8/10

47%

753

Pixels

Movie | United States | 07/24/2015 | Science Fiction | Alien Invasion

Video game experts are recruited by the military to fight 1980s-era video game characters who've attacked New York.

5.6/10

18%

2,637

Scoob!

Movie | United States | 05/14/2020 | Animation | Dogs

Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Inc. gang team-up with various Hanna-Barbera characters to save the world from the evil Dick Dastardly.

5.6/10

48%

44,947

Mrs. Doubtfire

Movie | United States | 11/24/1993 | Comedy | Family

Loving but irresponsible dad Daniel Hillard, estranged from his exasperated spouse, is crushed by a court order allowing only weekly visits with his kids. When Daniel learns his ex needs a housekeeper, he gets the job -- disguised as an English nanny. Soon he becomes not only his children's best pal but the kind of parent he should have been from the start.

7.1/10

70%

1,623

The Christmas Chronicles

Siblings Kate and Teddy try to prove Santa Claus is real, but when they accidentally cause his sleigh to crash, they have to save Christmas.

7.0/10

68%

14,015

I Love You, Beth Cooper

Movie | Canada | 07/10/2009 | Romance | Rom Com

Nerdy teenager Denis Cooverman (Paul Rust) harbors a secret crush on Beth Cooper (Hayden Panettiere), the hottest girl in high school. During his graduation speech, Denis lets the cat out of the bag and declares his love for Beth, who, instead of dissing Denis, shows up at his house later that day and promises to show him the time of his life.

5.3/10

13%

164

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

Movie | United States | 05/20/2009 | Adventure | Fantasy Adventure

Hapless museum night watchman Larry Daley must help his living, breathing exhibit friends out of a pickle now that they've been transferred to the archives at the Smithsonian Institution. Larry's (mis)adventures this time include close encounters with Amelia Earhart, Abe Lincoln and Ivan the Terrible.

6.0/10

44%

399

Stepmom

Movie | United States | 12/25/1998 | Drama | Cancer

Jackie is a divorced mother of two. Isabel is the career minded girlfriend of Jackie’s ex-husband Luke, forced into the role of unwelcome stepmother to their children. But when Jackie discovers she is ill, both women realise they must put aside their differences to find a common ground and celebrate life to the fullest, while they have the chance.

6.8/10

44%

1,136

Bicentennial Man

Movie | United States | 12/17/1999 | Science Fiction | Robots

In the not so distant future, androids are owned as household servants. Andrew, is an extraordinary robot who exhibits emotional and creative characteristics that were never expected of him. Over a period of 200 years he evolves far beyond his initial design.

6.9/10

36%

776

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