Paul John Weitz (born 1965; New York City, New York) an Academy Award-nominated Film Producer, Screenwriter and Film Director
Weitz is the son of the actress Susan Kohner and novelist/fashion designer John Weitz. Paul Kohner and Mexican actress Lupita Tovar are his grandparents.
Growing up in New York City, he attended The Allen-Stevenson School and later Collegiate. Then, he graduated from Wesleyan University, where he wrote the play Mango Tea. ...
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Paul John Weitz (born 1965; New York City, New York) an Academy Award-nominated Film Producer, Screenwriter and Film Director
Weitz is the son of the actress Susan Kohner and novelist/fashion designer John Weitz. Paul Kohner and Mexican actress Lupita Tovar are his grandparents.
Growing up in New York City, he attended The Allen-Stevenson School and later Collegiate. Then, he graduated from Wesleyan University, where he wrote the play Mango Tea. The play was performed off-Broadway.
Weitz first achieved mainstream success by directing American Pie with his brother Chris. He then co-directed 2002's About a Boy which earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay. The brothers have since worked on establishing separate film careers, although they often serve as a producers on each other's projects. Weitz has directed two films by himself, In Good Company and American Dreamz. Additional writing credits include Antz and the television show Cracking Up. His next film...
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