Chris Columbus. Producer: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. Born in Pennsylvania and raised in Ohio, Chris Columbus was first inspired to make movies after seeing "The Godfather" at age 15. After enrolling at NYU film school, he sold his first screenplay (never produced) while a sophomore there.

Columbus is the co-founder of 1492 Pictures, a film production company that has produced some of his films since 1995. More recently, he co-founded another production firm with his daughter in 2014, called Maiden Voyage Pictures.

He is best known to audiences as the director of the runaway hit "Home Alone", written and produced by John Hughes its sequel "Home Alone 2", and most recently "Mrs. Doubtfire". His films often have a brief, often humorous, scene after or during the end credits.

Jan 20, 2025 · Chris Columbus is excited for the next chapter in the Harry Potter universe. The filmmaker, 66, spoke with PEOPLE exclusively at the Los Angeles premiere of Nosferatu, where he reacted to the...

Nov 6, 2015 · With the 1990 Christmas classic returning to select theaters this weekend for a limited release, we asked director Chris Columbus to mine his memories of making the movie (still one of the...

Nov 11, 2021 · Columbus recalls how the film landed Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter, the heartbreak of losing the first Dumbledore, and why he walked away from the franchise.

Jul 16, 2022 · Chris Columbus directed the first two "Harry Potter" films before passing the baton. The director explains why he left the franchise and his future hopes.

Oct 15, 2023 · Chris Columbus had a significant impact on the Harry Potter franchise, setting the tone, casting the perfect actors, and faithfully adapting the books. Columbus' previous work as a...

Dec 24, 2024 · Chris Columbus talks producing 'Nosferatu,' in theaters for Christmas, helming 'Harry Potter' and 'Home Alone' Chevy Chase story on THR's Awards Chatter podcast.

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 developed an interest in filmmaking.