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Chris Smith

Rahway, New Jersey, USABorn May 20, 1970

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.

Filmography17

Wilder

Wilder

2026
The Widower: 'Til Death Do Us Part

The Widower: 'Til Death Do Us Part

2026
Don't Die: The Man Who Wants to Live Forever

Don't Die: The Man Who Wants to Live Forever

2025
Biggest Heist Ever

Biggest Heist Ever

2024
DEVO

DEVO

2024
LGBTQ+ New Comedian of the Year 2022

LGBTQ+ New Comedian of the Year 2022

2023
WHAM!

WHAM!

2023
"Sr."

"Sr."

2022
Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal

Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal

2021
Fyre

Fyre

2019
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond

Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond

2017
Collapse

Collapse

2009
The Pool

The Pool

2007
The Yes Men

The Yes Men

2003
Home Movie

Home Movie

2001
American Movie

American Movie

1999
American Job

American Job

1996

Television1

The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann

The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann

2019