Chris Smith
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Films are made by people like Chris Smith, an American director with a body of work that has to be looked up rather than recognized. 'Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond' is a second title with real reach. The industry looked different when this career started. Most of this work was done in rooms the audience never sees. If one credit has to stand in for the rest, it is 'Fyre'.
Chris Smith
Director · Producer
Films are made by people like Chris Smith, an American director with a body of work that has to be looked up rather than recognized. 'Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond' is a second title with real reach. The industry looked different when this career started. Most of this work was done in rooms the audience never sees. If one credit has to stand in for the rest, it is 'Fyre'.
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How old is Chris Smith and where are they from?
Chris Smith is 56 years old, born on May 20, 1970 in Rahway, New Jersey, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Chris Smith?
Chris Smith is best known for directing Fyre, Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond, American Movie.
How many movies has Chris Smith directed?
Over a 30-year career (since 1996), Chris Smith has directed or written 2 films and worked on 0 TV shows.
What is Chris Smith's most recent movie or series?
Chris Smith's most recent release is Wilder, which premiered on October 9, 2026.
Does Chris Smith have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Chris Smith's upcoming work includes: Rob Lowe: The Outsider (2026).
Chris Smith
1970-05-20 · Rahway, New Jersey, USA
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.