Chris Columbus

Chris Columbus

Directing

Born September 10, 1958 · Spangler, Pennsylvania, USA

22 films as director · Active 1980–2027

Christopher Joseph Columbus (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 develop…

Known for

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

1992

The Movies That Made Us

The Movies That Made Us

2019

Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts

Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts

2022

100 Years of Warner Bros.

100 Years of Warner Bros.

2023

Reunited Apart

Reunited Apart

2020

John Candy: I Like Me

John Candy: I Like Me

2025

Creating the Wizarding World - Behind the Scenes of Harry Potter

Creating the Wizarding World - Behind the Scenes of Harry Potter

2009

Music by John Williams

Music by John Williams

2024

Directed(22)

The Thursday Murder Club

2025The Thursday Murder Club★ 6.6

The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two

2020The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two★ 6.5

Pixels

2015Pixels★ 5.8

Applebaum

Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief

2010Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief★ 6.2

I Love You, Beth Cooper

2009I Love You, Beth Cooper★ 6.0

Rent

2005Rent★ 6.8

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

2002Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets★ 7.7

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

2001Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone★ 7.9

Bicentennial Man

1999Bicentennial Man★ 7.3

Stepmom

1998Stepmom★ 7.2

Nine Months

1995Nine Months★ 5.7

Mrs. Doubtfire

1993Mrs. Doubtfire★ 7.2

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

1992Home Alone 2: Lost in New York★ 6.8

Only the Lonely

1991Only the Lonely★ 6.1

Home Alone

1990Home Alone★ 7.5

Heartbreak Hotel

1988Heartbreak Hotel★ 5.1

Adventures in Babysitting

1987Adventures in Babysitting★ 6.9

I Think I'm Going to Like it Here

1980I Think I'm Going to Like it Here

—3-D Rocks★ 7.0

Acting(18)

2025John Candy: I Like MeSelf - Director, Home Alone

2024Music by John WilliamsSelf - Filmmaker

2024Child StarSelf - Director

Chris Columbus — Watchpile | Watchpile

2023100 Years of Warner Bros.Self

2022Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to HogwartsSelf

2020Reunited ApartSelf

2019The Movies That Made UsSelf

2014From Gizmo to Gremlins: Creating the CreaturesSelf

2014Cute. Clever. Mischievous. Intelligent. Dangerous: Making GremlinsSelf

2012Daniel Radcliffe: Being Harry PotterSelf

2009Creating the Wizarding World - Behind the Scenes of Harry PotterDirector

2007Fog City MavericksSelf

2006No Day But Today: The Story of 'Rent'Self

2004The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie EditingSelf

2004The Magic Touch of Harry PotterSelf

2003Building a Scene

2002Capturing the Stone: A Conversation with the Filmmakers

1992Home Alone 2: Lost in New YorkMan in Toy Store (uncredited)