Paul Weitz

Paul Weitz fascinates me because of his range. The same filmmaker who, with his brother Chris, helped launch the raunchy American Pie also crafted the tender, unexpectedly wise About a Boy, earning a shared Oscar nomination for the latter. That swing from gross-out comedy to genuine emotional intelligence is harder to pull off than people credit. I value directors who hide real feeling beneath laughter, and Weitz consistently does. His Wesleyan-honed sensibility never feels showy; it simply serves the story and the audience. Among American comedy filmmakers of his generation, he is one I think deserves more serious appreciation.

Paul John Weitz (; born November 19, 1965) is an American screenwriter, director and producer. He is the older brother of filmmaker Chris Weitz. Together they worked on the comedy films American Pie and About a Boy; for the latter, they were both nominated for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.

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Name (English)

Paul Weitz

Name (Japanese)

ポール・ワイツ

Reading

ぽーる・わいつ

Born

November 19, 1965 (age 60)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Scorpio / Snake

Origin

New York City, New York, United States

Blood type

Private

Height

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Agency

Private

Occupation

screenwriter / film producer / film director / actor / filmmaker

Elementary school

Private

Junior high

Private

High school

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University

Wesleyan University

Spouse

Private

Children

Private

Parents

Private

Siblings

Private

Motto

Private

• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9D%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%83%AF%E3%82%A4%E3%83%84

Tags

• New York
• screenwriter
• film producer
• film director

Last updated

2026-06-02

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