Chris Columbus
American filmmaker (born 1958)
1958 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
American filmmaker (born 1958)
Born
September 10, 1958
Age
~68 years
Name Origin
English
Timeline
screenwriter, writer, film director
United StatesBorn in Spangler
1958
Born in Spangler (1958-09-10)
Present
Age ~68
About
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).
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Who is Chris Columbus?+
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 Go
What does the name Chris mean?+
The name Chris means "unisex given name. Etymology: Shortening of Christiaan.". It is of English origin.
When was Chris Columbus born?+
Chris Columbus was born on September 10, 1958.
Name Meaning
unisex given name. Etymology: Shortening of Christiaan.
The name Chris is of English origin, meaning "unisex given name. Etymology: Shortening of Christiaan.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Chris — September 10, 1958
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Virgo
Analytical, kind, hardworking
Earth · Mercury · Aug 23 – Sep 22
Chinese Zodiac
Dog
Loyal, honest, kind
Earth · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
3 Ix
Jaguar — magic, earth force, mystery
Celtic Tree
Vine
Empathetic, refined, romantic
Ogham: Muin · Sep 2 – Sep 29
Birthstone: Sapphire — Truth, loyalty
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Guestbook
3am Wikipedia rabbit hole. Ended up here. No regrets.
— a night owl
The audition tape... I knew in the first ten seconds.
— a casting director
You made my script better than I wrote it.
— a filmmaker
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