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I Love You, Beth Cooper (2009) -- Here's a clip from I Love You, Beth Cooper.
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010) -- Trouble-prone teen Percy Jackson is about to be kicked out school – but that’s the least of his problems.  The gods of Mount Olympus and assorted monsters seem to have walked out of the pages of Percy’s Greek mythology texts and into his life – and they’re not happy.  Zeus’ lightning bolt has been stolen, and Percy is the prime suspect.  Now, Percy and his friends must embark on a cross-country adventure to catch the true thief, save Percy’s family, and unravel a mystery more powerful than the gods themselves.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) -- Harry ignores warnings not to return to Hogwarts, only to find the school plagued by a series of mysterious attacks and a strange voice haunting him.
I Love You, Beth Cooper (2009) -- Here's a clip from I Love You, Beth Cooper.
I Love You, Beth Cooper (2009) -- Here's a clip from I Love You, Beth Cooper.

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Mini Biography:
Born in Pennsylvania and raised in Ohio, Chris Columbus was first inspired... more
Trivia:
Gremlins (1984), Columbus' fourth script, was written as a dark satire... more
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Awards:
2 wins & 11 nominations more

Filmography

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  1. Carpe Demon: Adventures of a Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom (details only on IMDb Pro)
  2. Ripley's Believe It or Not! (details only on IMDb Pro)
  3. Welcome to Hoxford (details only on IMDb Pro)
  4. Will Sebastian (details only on IMDb Pro)
  5. The Last Campaign (details only on IMDb Pro)
Writer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Christmas with the Kranks (2004) (screenplay) 2004 - 4.7 (8,247)
- 2. Gremlins: Stripe Versus Gizmo (2002) (VG) (characters) 2002 - 7.0 (15)
- 3. Gremlins: Unleashed! (2001) (VG) (characters) 2001 - -
- 4. Nine Months (1995) (screenplay) 1995 $125M 5.2 (14,155)
- 5. Only the Lonely (1991) (written by) 1991 - 6.1 (3,886)
- 6. Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990) (characters) 1990 - 6.0 (20,654)
- 7. Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland (1989) (screenplay) 1989 - 7.1 (1,567)
- 8. Heartbreak Hotel (1988) (written by) 1988 - 5.4 (467)
- 9. The Goonies II (1987) (VG) (characters) 1987 - 7.3 (59)
- 10. "Galaxy High School" (1986)   (13 episodes, 1986) 1986 - 8.0 (72)
- 11. Young Sherlock Holmes (1985)   (screenplay) 1985 - 6.5 (6,545)
AKAs:
  • Young Sherlock Holmes and the Pyramid of Fear (UK: video title) (USA: original script title)
  • Pyramid of Fear
- 12. The Goonies (1985) (screenplay) 1985 - 7.5 (54,429)
- 13. Gremlins (1985) (VG) (characters) 1985 - 6.8 (30)
- 14. Gremlins (1984) (written by) 1984 - 7.0 (38,067)
- 15. Reckless (1984) (writer) 1984 - 5.7 (733)
Producer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. I Love You, Beth Cooper (2009) (producer) 2009 $15.3M 5.1 (3,532)
- 2. Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009)   (producer) 2009 $413M 6.0 (17,184)
AKAs:
  • Night at the Museum 2 (Australia) (Singapore: English title) (UK) (USA: working title)
  • Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian - The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
- 3. 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007)   (executive producer) 2007 $278M 5.8 (51,564)
AKAs:
  • Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (Germany) (USA: promotional title)
  • Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer (UK: DVD title)
  • Les 4 Fantastiques et le Surfer d'Argent (Canada: French title)
- 4. Night at the Museum (2006)   (producer) 2006 $571M 6.4 (59,572)
AKAs:
  • Night at the Museum: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
- 5. Rent (2005) (producer) 2005 - 6.9 (21,458)
- 6. Fantastic Four (2005)   (executive producer) 2005 $329M 5.8 (65,277)
AKAs:
  • Fantastic Four (Germany)
- 7. 3-D Rocks (2005) (producer) 2005 - 6.2 (18)
- 8. Christmas with the Kranks (2004) (producer) 2004 - 4.7 (8,247)
- 9. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)   (producer) 2004 $789M 7.7 (97,824)
AKAs:
  • Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
- 10. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)   (executive producer) 2002 $866M 7.2 (109,499)
AKAs:
  • Harry Potter und die Kammer des Schreckens (Germany)
- 11. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)   (executive producer) 2001 $969M 7.2 (120,233)
AKAs:
  • Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Canada: English title) (International: English title) (UK)
  • Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (USA: alternative title)
- 12. Monkeybone (2001) (executive producer) 2001 - 4.5 (7,595)
- 13. Bicentennial Man (1999)   (producer) 1999 $93.7M 6.3 (25,969)
AKAs:
  • Der 200 Jahre Mann (Germany)
- 14. Stepmom (1998) (producer) 1998 $156M 6.2 (17,087)
- 15. Jingle All the Way (1996) (producer) 1996 $126M 4.9 (20,261)
- 16. Nine Months (1995) (producer) 1995 $125M 5.2 (14,155)
Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (post-production) (2010) 2010 - -
- 2. I Love You, Beth Cooper (2009) 2009 $15.3M 5.1 (3,532)
- 3. Rent (2005) 2005 - 6.9 (21,458)
- 4. 3-D Rocks (2005) 2005 - 6.2 (18)
- 5. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)   2002 $866M 7.2 (109,499)
AKAs:
  • Harry Potter und die Kammer des Schreckens (Germany)
- 6. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)   2001 $969M 7.2 (120,233)
AKAs:
  • Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Canada: English title) (International: English title) (UK)
  • Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (USA: alternative title)
- 7. Bicentennial Man (1999)   1999 $93.7M 6.3 (25,969)
AKAs:
  • Der 200 Jahre Mann (Germany)
- 8. Stepmom (1998) 1998 $156M 6.2 (17,087)
- 9. Nine Months (1995) 1995 $125M 5.2 (14,155)
- 10. Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) 1993 $423M 6.6 (51,983)
- 11. Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992)   1992 $280M 5.7 (45,181)
AKAs:
  • Home Alone II (USA: short title)
- 12. Only the Lonely (1991) 1991 - 6.1 (3,886)
- 13. Home Alone (1990) 1990 $534M 6.9 (69,714)
- 14. Heartbreak Hotel (1988) 1988 - 5.4 (467)
- 15. Adventures in Babysitting (1987)   1987 - 6.4 (11,357)
AKAs:
  • A Night on the Town (Australia) (UK)
Miscellaneous Crew
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Galaxy High School" (1986)   creative consultant (13 episodes, 1986) 1986 - 8.0 (72)
Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Rent (2005) (uncredited) Angry Man in Car 2005 - 6.9 (21,458)
- 2. Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992)   (uncredited) Man in Toy Store 1992 $280M 5.7 (45,181)
AKAs:
  • Home Alone II (USA: short title)
Thanks
Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Myth, the Magic, the Man (1993) (TV) (special thanks) 1993 - -
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Entertainment Tonight" (1981)   Himself (2 episodes, 2009) 2009 - 3.7 (658)
AKAs:
  • E.T. (USA: informal title)
  • ET Weekend (Australia: weekend title)
  • Entertainment This Week (weekend title)
  • This Week in Entertainment (USA: weekend title)
- 2. "Up Close with Carrie Keagan" (2007)   Himself (1 episode, 2009) 2009 - 4.7 (11)
- 3. Fog City Mavericks (2007) Himself 2007 - 7.7 (80)
- 4. The Making of 'Home Alone' (2006) (V) Himself 2006 - 5.6 (9)
- 5. No Day But Today: The Story of 'Rent' (2006) (V) Himself 2006 - 8.6 (129)
- 6. Creating the Vision (2004) (V) Himself 2004 - 7.4 (15)
- 7. Care of Magical Creatures (2004) (V) Himself 2004 - 6.6 (8)
- 8. The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing (2004) Himself 2004 - 7.6 (646)
- 9. "HBO First Look" (1992)   Himself (3 episodes, 2001-2004) 2004 - 6.4 (154)
- 10. "Biography" (1987)   Himself (1 episode, 2004) 2004 - 8.0 (266)
- 11. Build a Scene (2003) (V) Himself 2003 - 7.1 (10)
- 12. Capturing the Stone: A Conversation with the Filmmakers (2002) (V) Himself 2002 - -
- 13. 'Harry Potter': Behind the Magic (2001) (TV) Himself 2001 - 6.5 (118)
- 14. Sammy the Screenplay (1997) (V) (uncredited) Himself - at 'Nine Months' premiere 1997 - 4.7 (10)

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Other Works:
In 1995, Columbus also wrote a draft of the fourth Indiana Jones film, Indiana Jones and the Lost Continent (2001) more
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Genres:
Family | Comedy | Sci-Fi | Fantasy more

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