Chris Columbus
American filmmaker (born 1958)
Christopher Joseph Columbus 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. After writing screenplays for several teen comedies in the mid-1980s, including Gremlins, The Goonies, and Young Sherlock Holmes, 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).
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 5 films (1984–2002) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 1 other record (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Gremlins | Joe Dante | 106 min | Color | ||
| 1985 | The Goonies | Richard Donner | 112 min | Color | ||
| 1990 | Home Alone | Barr Films. | 103 min | Color | ||
| 2001 | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone | Chris Columbus | 152 min | Color | ||
| 2002 | Harry Potter and the chamber of secrets | Chris Columbus | 161 min | Color |