Chris Smith - Filmography

Chris Smith
Chris Smith
Director
Born: 1970

Biography

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.

Filmography

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

Don't Die: The Man Who Wants to Live Forever 2025

DEVO

DEVO 2024

Mr. McMahon

Mr. McMahon 2024

Biggest Heist Ever

Biggest Heist Ever 2024

WHAM!

WHAM! 2023

"Sr."

"Sr." 2022

Branson

Branson 2022

"Sr."

"Sr." 2022

Bad Vegan: Fame. Fraud. Fugitives.

Bad Vegan: Fame. Fraud. Fugitives. 2022

Tiger King: The Doc Antle Story

Tiger King: The Doc Antle Story 2021

Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal

Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal 2021

100 Foot Wave

100 Foot Wave 2021

The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann

The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann 2019

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