Chris Smith

About

Chris Smith (born in 20 May 1970; Rahway) is an American film documentary director, cameraman, producer, writer, and editor. He is best known for directing American Movie, which was awarded the Grand Jury Prize for Documentary at the 1999 Sundance Film Festival. Smith completed his first film, American Job, while attending the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee's Graduate Film Program. Chris met Mark Borchardt (the subject of American Movie) while editing American Job, and began filming a documentary about the making of Mark's psychological thriller Coven. Both films played at the Sundance Film Festival, and American Movie was bought by Sony Pictures for $1 million. Chris Smith's directing credits include: Collapse (2009), The Pool (2007), The Yes Men (2003), Home Movie (2001), American Movie (1999), and American Job (1996). He is signed to Smuggler for representation.

Known for

Mr. McMahonSeries • 2024Tiger KingSeries • 2020100 Foot WaveSeries • 2021'Twas the Fight Before ChristmasMovie • 2021The Widower: 'Til Death Do Us PartMovie • 2026The Disappearance of Madeleine McCannSeries • 2019Don't Die: The Man Who Wants to Live ForeverMovie • 2025"Sr."Movie • 2022American MovieMovie • 1999St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's GoldMovie • 2009The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard TapesMovie • 2022Tiger King: The Doc Antle StorySeries • 2021WHAM!Movie • 2023Bad Vegan: Fame. Fraud. Fugitives.Series • 2022FyreMovie • 2019Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions ScandalMovie • 2021Jim & Andy: The Great BeyondMovie • 2017CollapseMovie • 2009AnimalsMovie • 2014BitconnedMovie • 2024Biggest Heist EverMovie • 2024DEVOMovie • 2024The Yes MenMovie • 2003The Big OneMovie • 1997