Chris Smith

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.

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100 Foot Wave 2021TV show Creator

The Widower: 'Til Death Do Us Part 2026Movie Director

Mr. McMahon 2024TV show Creator

Don't Die: The Man Who Wants to Live Forever 2025Movie Director, Cinematography

Tiger King: The Doc Antle Story 2021TV show Creator

The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann 2019TV show Creator

Bad Vegan: Fame. Fraud. Fugitives. 2022TV show Creator, Director

"Sr." 2022Movie as Self

Fyre 2019Movie Director, Writer

Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond 2017Movie Director, Producer

Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal 2021Movie Director, Producer

Bitconned 2024Movie Producer

WHAM! 2023Movie Director, Producer

American Movie 1999Movie Director, Cinematography

Biggest Heist Ever 2024Movie Director

DEVO 2024Movie Director