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.
Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal
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The Yes Men
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The Yes Men
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Collapse
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American Movie
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The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes
(Executive Producer)
Wilder
(Director)
Wilder
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American Job
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American Job
(Director)
The Boy Who Sold The World
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Animals
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'Twas the Fight Before Christmas
(Executive Producer)
"Sr."
(Director)
DEVO
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American Movie
(Director of Photography)
American Movie
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Bitconned
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"Sr."
(Director of Photography)
The Pez Outlaw
(Executive Producer)
Collapse
(Director of Photography)
Working Class Heroes
(Second Assistant Camera)
Collapse
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The Big One
(Director of Photography)
The Pool
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The Pool
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Home Movie
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Twisted House Sitter
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LGBTQ+ New Comedian of the Year 2022
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Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond
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Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond
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Caesar's Park
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WHAM!
(Director)
DEVO
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WHAM!
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Fyre
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Fyre
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Fyre
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Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal
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St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold
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The Oxy Kingpins
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The Jeffrey Dahmer Files
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Suffering and Smiling
(Executive Producer)
Biggest Heist Ever
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Don't Die: The Man Who Wants to Live Forever
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Don't Die: The Man Who Wants to Live Forever
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Never Get Busted!
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Don't Die: The Man Who Wants to Live Forever
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Untitled John Hughes Documentary
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Untitled John Hughes Documentary
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LGBTQ+ New Comedian of the Year 2024
(Director)
The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann
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Tiger King
(Executive Producer)
100 Foot Wave
(Executive Producer)
100 Foot Wave
(Director)
Tiger King: The Doc Antle Story
(Executive Producer)
Bad Vegan: Fame. Fraud. Fugitives.
(Director)
Branson
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Hollywood Con Queen
(Executive Producer)
Hollywood Con Queen
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Mr. McMahon
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Mr. McMahon
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Never Get Busted!
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Hollywood Hustler: Glitz, Glam, Scam
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Branson
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The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann
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Hollywood Con Queen
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Mr. McMahon
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Bad Vegan: Fame. Fraud. Fugitives.
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100 Foot Wave
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Tiger King: The Doc Antle Story
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