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Paul Weitz(I)

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Paul Weitz
'Grandma' director Paul Weitz talks about his movie in this interview that was conducted on location in Park City, Utah from the IMDB & AIV Studio at Sundance 2015.
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Paul Weitz was born on November 19, 1965 in New York City, New York, USA as Paul J. Weitz. He is a director, writer and producer, known for Grandma (2015), About a Boy (2002), and Mozart in the Jungle (2014), for which he won a Golden Globe. He has been married to Patricia Brown since December 15, 2001. They have three children.
BornNovember 19, 1965
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BornNovember 19, 1965
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  • Nominated for 1 Oscar

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Paul Weitz in Grandma (2015)
Tina Fey, Paul Rudd, and Paul Weitz in Admission (2013)
Tina Fey and Paul Weitz in Admission (2013)
Paul Weitz and Nat Wolff in Admission (2013)
Paul Weitz and Nick Flynn in Being Flynn (2012)
Paul Weitz in Being Flynn (2012)
Robert De Niro and Paul Weitz in Being Flynn (2012)
Robert De Niro and Paul Weitz in Little Fockers (2010)
Paul Weitz in Little Fockers (2010)
Scarlett Johansson and Paul Weitz in In Good Company (2004)
Paul Weitz in In Good Company (2004)
Chris Weitz and Paul Weitz in In Good Company (2004)

Known for

Hugh Grant and Nicholas Hoult in About a Boy (2002)
About a Boy
7.1
  • Writer
  • 2002
Dennis Quaid, Topher Grace, and Scarlett Johansson in In Good Company (2004)
In Good Company
6.5
  • Producer
  • 2004
Salma Hayek, John C. Reilly, Ray Stevenson, and Chris Massoglia in Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009)
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
5.8
  • Producer
  • 2009
Lily Tomlin and Julia Garner in Grandma (2015)
Grandma
6.7
  • Producer
  • 2015

Credits

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Producer

  • About My Father
    • Post-production
  • Untitled Lauren Ludwig/FX project
    • Pre-production
  • The Husband's Secret
    • In Development
  • Manhunt
    • In Development
  • Moving On (2022)
    Moving On
  • Tom Hanks and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth in Pinocchio (2022)
    Pinocchio
  • Rowan Blanchard, Auli'i Cravalho, and Isabella Ferreira in Crush (2022)
    Crush
  • Heart of Life
  • Abstract Furies (2018)
    Abstract Furies
  • Julianne Moore and Ken Watanabe in Bel Canto (2018)
    Bel Canto
  • Gael García Bernal and Lola Kirke in Mozart in the Jungle (2014)
    Mozart in the Jungle
  • A Happening of Monumental Proportions (2017)
    A Happening of Monumental Proportions
  • Nicholas Braun and Zoey Deutch in Good Kids (2016)
    Good Kids
  • Lily Tomlin and Julia Garner in Grandma (2015)
    Grandma
  • Tina Fey and Paul Rudd in Admission (2013)
    Admission
  • Mena Suvari, Jason Biggs, Alyson Hannigan, Chris Klein, Thomas Ian Nicholas, Tara Reid, Seann William Scott, and Eddie Kaye Thomas in American Reunion (2012)
    American Reunion
  • Robert De Niro and Paul Dano in Being Flynn (2012)
    Being Flynn
  • Lone Star (2010)
    Lone Star
  • Salma Hayek, John C. Reilly, Ray Stevenson, and Chris Massoglia in Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009)
    Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant

Writer

  • Moving On (2022)
    Moving On
  • Kevin Hart and Rhythm Hurd in Fatherhood (2021)
    Fatherhood
  • Julianne Moore and Ken Watanabe in Bel Canto (2018)
    Bel Canto
  • Gael García Bernal and Lola Kirke in Mozart in the Jungle (2014)
    Mozart in the Jungle
    • ...
  • Minnie Driver in About a Boy (2014)
    About a Boy
  • Lily Tomlin and Julia Garner in Grandma (2015)
    Grandma
  • Robert De Niro and Paul Dano in Being Flynn (2012)
    Being Flynn
  • Salma Hayek, John C. Reilly, Ray Stevenson, and Chris Massoglia in Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009)
    Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
  • American Dreamz (2006)
    American Dreamz
  • Dennis Quaid, Topher Grace, and Scarlett Johansson in In Good Company (2004)
    In Good Company
  • John Cho, Jason George, Sean Maguire, Lauren Stamile, and Eddie Kaye Thomas in Off Centre (2001)
    Off Centre
  • Hugh Grant and Nicholas Hoult in About a Boy (2002)
    About a Boy
  • Eddie Murphy in Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (2000)
    Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
  • Fantasy Island (1998)
    Fantasy Island
  • Antz (1998)
    Antz

Director

  • Moving On (2022)
    Moving On
  • Kevin Hart and Rhythm Hurd in Fatherhood (2021)
    Fatherhood
  • Julianne Moore and Ken Watanabe in Bel Canto (2018)
    Bel Canto
  • Gael García Bernal and Lola Kirke in Mozart in the Jungle (2014)
    Mozart in the Jungle
  • Lily Tomlin and Julia Garner in Grandma (2015)
    Grandma
  • Tina Fey and Paul Rudd in Admission (2013)
    Admission
  • Robert De Niro and Paul Dano in Being Flynn (2012)
    Being Flynn
  • Robert De Niro, Dustin Hoffman, Barbra Streisand, Blythe Danner, Teri Polo, Ben Stiller, Jessica Alba, and Owen Wilson in Little Fockers (2010)
    Little Fockers
  • Salma Hayek, John C. Reilly, Ray Stevenson, and Chris Massoglia in Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009)
    Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
  • American Dreamz (2006)
    American Dreamz
  • Cracking Up (2004)
    Cracking Up
  • Dennis Quaid, Topher Grace, and Scarlett Johansson in In Good Company (2004)
    In Good Company
  • Hugh Grant and Nicholas Hoult in About a Boy (2002)
    About a Boy
  • Down to Earth (2001)
    Down to Earth
  • Mena Suvari, Jason Biggs, Alyson Hannigan, Chris Klein, Natasha Lyonne, Thomas Ian Nicholas, Tara Reid, Seann William Scott, and Eddie Kaye Thomas in American Pie (1999)
    American Pie
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Videos16

Cirque du Freak: "Murlaugh Abducts Darren"
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Cirque du Freak: "Murlaugh Abducts Darren"
Cirque du Freak: "Crepsley and Murlaugh Fight"
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Cirque du Freak: "Crepsley and Murlaugh Fight"
Cirque du Freak: "Steve and Darren Fight"
Clip 0:43
Cirque du Freak: "Steve and Darren Fight"
Cirque du Freak: "Evra Sets the Rules of the Tent"
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Cirque du Freak: "Evra Sets the Rules of the Tent"
Cirque du Freak: "Madame Truska Has a Vision"
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Cirque du Freak: "Madame Truska Has a Vision"
Cirque du Freak: "Darren Asks What Powers He Has"
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Cirque du Freak: "Darren Asks What Powers He Has"
Cirque du Freak: "Steve Asks Crepsley to Turn Him Into a Vampire"
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Cirque du Freak: "Steve Asks Crepsley to Turn Him Into a Vampire"
You're My Musical Soulmate
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You're My Musical Soulmate
I'm Not a Cab
Clip 0:57
I'm Not a Cab
I'm Not Jealous
Clip 1:02
I'm Not Jealous
Call Me
Clip 1:00
Call Me
What Could Go Wrong?
Clip 0:59
What Could Go Wrong?

Personal details

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    • November 19, 1965
    • New York City, New York, USA
    • December 15, 2001 - present (1 child)
    • Susan Kohner
    • Chris Weitz(Sibling)
  • Feature audio commentary for the film, About a Boy (2002), with Chris Weitz (2002).
  • Publicity listings
    • 3 Articles

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Grandfather Paul Kohner was an agent for clients like Ingmar Bergman, John Huston and Billy Wilder.
  • Quotes
    "People like their medicine to taste bad." -commenting on why movie-goers and critics respect dramas more than comedies.
    • Frequently casts John Cho.

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