Charles Shyer
Known for
Charles Shyer belongs to the production side of the business, as an American screenwriter with credits most viewers read past without noticing. Comedy keeps recurring across the credit list. Work has kept arriving across 49 years. The most visible credit is 'The Parent Trap'. 'Father of the Bride' is a second title with real reach.
Charles Shyer
17 Movies
3 Series
Charles Shyer belongs to the production side of the business, as an American screenwriter with credits most viewers read past without noticing. Comedy keeps recurring across the credit list. Work has kept arriving across 49 years. The most visible credit is 'The Parent Trap'. 'Father of the Bride' is a second title with real reach.
Movies
Writer
The Parent Trap
1998
Director
Father of the Bride
1991
Writer
Smokey and the Bandit
1977
Director
Father of the Bride Part II
1995
Director
Baby Boom
1987
Director
The Noel Diary
2022
Director
Alfie
2004
Director
I Love Trouble
1994
Director
The Affair of the Necklace
2001
Director
Irreconcilable Differences
1984
Full Filmography
Best. Christmas. Ever!
Screenplay
2023
Film
The Noel Diary
Director
2022
Film
Alfie
Director
2004
Film
The Affair of the Necklace
Director
2001
Film
The Parent Trap
Screenplay
1998
Film
Father of the Bride Part II
Director
1995
Film
I Love Trouble
Director
1994
Film
Once Upon a Crime
Screenplay
1992
Film
Father of the Bride
Director
1991
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Charles Shyer still alive?
Charles Shyer passed away on December 27, 2024 at age 83.
What are the most famous roles of Charles Shyer?
Charles Shyer is best known for directing The Parent Trap, Father of the Bride, Alfie.
How many movies has Charles Shyer directed?
Over a 47-year career (since 1977), Charles Shyer has directed or written 17 films and worked on 3 TV shows.
What was Charles Shyer's first movie?
The career of Charles Shyer began with Smokey and the Bandit (1977).
What is Charles Shyer's most recent movie or series?
Charles Shyer's most recent release is Best. Christmas. Ever!, which premiered on November 16, 2023.
What TV shows has Charles Shyer created or directed?
On television, Charles Shyer has appeared in Happy Days, The Odd Couple, Barefoot in the Park, Getting Together.
Charles Shyer
1941-10-11 · Los Angeles, California, USA
Charles Richard Shyer (October 11, 1941 – December 27, 2024) was an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. Shyer's films are predominantly comedies, often with a romantic-comedy overtone. His writing and directing credits include Private Benjamin (1980), Irreconcilable Differences (1984), Baby Boom (1987), Father of the Bride (1991), Father of the Bride Part II (1995), The Parent Trap (1998), The Affair of the Necklace (2001), Alfie (2004), The Noel Diary (2022), and Best. Christmas. Ever! (2023).