In addition to directing, Columbus was a producer for Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004), and the drama The Help (2011), for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture.

Chris Columbus. Producer: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. Born in Pennsylvania and raised in Ohio, Chris Columbus was first inspired to make movies after seeing "The Godfather" at age 15.

Jul 16, 2022 · Chris Columbus directed the first two "Harry Potter" films before passing the baton. The director explains why he left the franchise and his future hopes.

Chris Columbus. Producer: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. Born in Pennsylvania and raised in Ohio, Chris Columbus was first inspired to make movies after seeing "The Godfather" at age 15.

Jan 20, 2025 · Chris Columbus is excited for the next chapter in the Harry Potter universe. The filmmaker, 66, spoke with PEOPLE exclusively at the Los Angeles premiere of Nosferatu, where he reacted to...

Nov 11, 2021 · Columbus recalls how the film landed Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter, the heartbreak of losing the first Dumbledore, and why he walked away from the franchise: "I was emotionally and...

Jan 21, 2025 · Chris Columbus, who directed the first two installments of the Harry Potter film franchise, has voiced his support for HBO’s upcoming TV reboot. In an interview with People, the filmmaker called ...

Jan 20, 2025 · ‘Harry Potter’ Director Chris Columbus Weighs In on Upcoming TV Adaptation. The director also addressed fans casting Cillian Murphy as Lord Voldemort.

Chris Joseph Columbus (b. 10 September 1958) is an American filmmaker. He directed the first two Harry Potter films and produced the third, which was directed by Alfonso Cuarón. His work outside of Harry Potter includes Home Alone, Mrs. Doubtfire and the film version of …

Jan 20, 2025 · Chris Columbus offers two thumbs up for the Harry Potter television series. The veteran director, who helmed the first two films in the wands-and-wizards film franchise, called HBO's...