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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), Pour un garçon (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
      • 3 wins & 10 nominations total

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    Known for

    Hugh Grant and Nicholas Hoult in Pour un garçon (2002)
    Pour un garçon
    7.1
    • Writer
    • 2002
    En bonne compagnie (2004)
    En bonne compagnie
    6.5
    • Producer
    • 2004
    Alexander Skarsgård, Shane Daly, Tamara Podemski, Akshay Khanna, Noma Dumezweni, Sabrina Wu, Jennifer Sendaula, Kayla Mirage, David Dastmalchian, Leah Kilpatrick, Tattiawna Jones, Josh Cruddas, Anna Konkle, Maroc Rey, and Negin Kamali in Murderbot: Journal d'un AssaSynth (2025)
    Murderbot: Journal d'un AssaSynth
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Producer(showrunner)
    Salma Hayek, John C. Reilly, Ray Stevenson, and Chris Massoglia in L'assistant du vampire (2009)
    L'assistant du vampire
    5.8
    • Producer
    • 2009

    Credits

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    Producer

    • Murderbot: Journal d'un AssaSynth
      • executive producer
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2025
    • Manhunt
      • producer
      • In Development
    • The Husband's Secret
      • producer
      • In Development
    • Untitled Lauren Ludwig/FX project
      • executive producer
      • Completed
    • Bambi
      • producer
      • In Development
    • Alexander Skarsgård, Shane Daly, Tamara Podemski, Akshay Khanna, Noma Dumezweni, Sabrina Wu, Jennifer Sendaula, Kayla Mirage, David Dastmalchian, Leah Kilpatrick, Tattiawna Jones, Josh Cruddas, Anna Konkle, Maroc Rey, and Negin Kamali in Murderbot: Journal d'un AssaSynth (2025)
      Murderbot: Journal d'un AssaSynth
      7.3
      TV Series
      • executive producer (showrunner)
      • 2025
    • Robert De Niro and Sebastian Maniscalco in Mon père et moi (2023)
      Mon père et moi
      5.8
      • producer
      • 2023
    • Anthony Mackie and Zoë Chao in If You Were the Last (2023)
      If You Were the Last
      6.3
      • executive producer
      • 2023
    • Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin in Moving On (2022)
      Moving On
      6.0
      • producer (produced by)
      • 2022
    • Tom Hanks and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth in Pinocchio (2022)
      Pinocchio
      5.1
      • executive producer
      • 2022
    • Rowan Blanchard, Auli'i Cravalho, and Isabella Ferreira in Crush (2022)
      Crush
      6.3
      • producer
      • 2022
    • Heart of Life
      2.8
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2019
    • Abstract Furies (2018)
      Abstract Furies
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2018
    • Julianne Moore and Ken Watanabe in Bel Canto (2018)
      Bel Canto
      5.5
      • producer
      • 2018
    • Gael García Bernal and Lola Kirke in Mozart in the Jungle (2014)
      Mozart in the Jungle
      8.1
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2014–2018
    • A Happening of Monumental Proportions (2017)
      A Happening of Monumental Proportions
      4.8
      • producer
      • 2017
    • Nicholas Braun and Zoey Deutch in Good Kids (2016)
      Good Kids
      6.1
      • producer
      • 2016
    • Lily Tomlin and Julia Garner in Grandma (2015)
      Grandma
      6.7
      • producer
      • 2015
    • Tina Fey and Paul Rudd in Admission (2013)
      Admission
      5.7
      • producer
      • 2013
    • 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 4 (2012)
      American Pie 4
      6.7
      • executive producer
      • 2012

    Writer

    • Murderbot: Journal d'un AssaSynth
      • Writer
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2025
    • Fatherhood
      • Writer
      • Pre-production
      • TV Series
    • Alexander Skarsgård, Shane Daly, Tamara Podemski, Akshay Khanna, Noma Dumezweni, Sabrina Wu, Jennifer Sendaula, Kayla Mirage, David Dastmalchian, Leah Kilpatrick, Tattiawna Jones, Josh Cruddas, Anna Konkle, Maroc Rey, and Negin Kamali in Murderbot: Journal d'un AssaSynth (2025)
      Murderbot: Journal d'un AssaSynth
      7.3
      TV Series
      • created for television by
      • written by
      • written for television by ...
      • 2025
    • Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin in Moving On (2022)
      Moving On
      6.0
      • written by
      • 2022
    • Kevin Hart and Rhythm Hurd in Un papa hors pair (2021)
      Un papa hors pair
      6.6
      • screenplay by
      • 2021
    • Julianne Moore and Ken Watanabe in Bel Canto (2018)
      Bel Canto
      5.5
      • screenplay by
      • 2018
    • Gael García Bernal and Lola Kirke in Mozart in the Jungle (2014)
      Mozart in the Jungle
      8.1
      TV Series
      • developed by
      • written by
      • story by ...
      • 2014–2018
    • About a Boy (2014)
      About a Boy
      7.4
      TV Series
      • based on the screenplay by
      • 2014–2015
    • Lily Tomlin and Julia Garner in Grandma (2015)
      Grandma
      6.7
      • written by
      • 2015
    • Robert De Niro and Paul Dano in Monsieur Flynn (2012)
      Monsieur Flynn
      6.4
      • written by
      • 2012
    • Salma Hayek, John C. Reilly, Ray Stevenson, and Chris Massoglia in L'assistant du vampire (2009)
      L'assistant du vampire
      5.8
      • screenplay
      • 2009
    • American Dreamz (2006)
      American Dreamz
      5.5
      • written by
      • 2006
    • En bonne compagnie (2004)
      En bonne compagnie
      6.5
      • written by
      • 2004
    • John Cho, Jason George, Sean Maguire, Lauren Stamile, and Eddie Kaye Thomas in Off Centre, appartement 6D (2001)
      Off Centre, appartement 6D
      7.7
      TV Series
      • creator
      • written by
      • 2001–2002
    • Hugh Grant and Nicholas Hoult in Pour un garçon (2002)
      Pour un garçon
      7.1
      • screenplay
      • 2002
    • Eddie Murphy in La famille Foldingue (2000)
      La famille Foldingue
      4.5
      • screenplay
      • 2000
    • Malcolm McDowell in Fantasy Island (1998)
      Fantasy Island
      6.3
      TV Series
      • story
      • teleplay
      • 1998–1999

    Director

    • Murderbot: Journal d'un AssaSynth
      • Director
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2025
    • Fatherhood
      • Director
      • Pre-production
      • TV Series
    • Alexander Skarsgård, Shane Daly, Tamara Podemski, Akshay Khanna, Noma Dumezweni, Sabrina Wu, Jennifer Sendaula, Kayla Mirage, David Dastmalchian, Leah Kilpatrick, Tattiawna Jones, Josh Cruddas, Anna Konkle, Maroc Rey, and Negin Kamali in Murderbot: Journal d'un AssaSynth (2025)
      Murderbot: Journal d'un AssaSynth
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2025
    • Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin in Moving On (2022)
      Moving On
      6.0
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Kevin Hart and Rhythm Hurd in Un papa hors pair (2021)
      Un papa hors pair
      6.6
      • Director
      • 2021
    • Julianne Moore and Ken Watanabe in Bel Canto (2018)
      Bel Canto
      5.5
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Gael García Bernal and Lola Kirke in Mozart in the Jungle (2014)
      Mozart in the Jungle
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2014–2018
    • Lily Tomlin and Julia Garner in Grandma (2015)
      Grandma
      6.7
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Tina Fey and Paul Rudd in Admission (2013)
      Admission
      5.7
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Robert De Niro and Paul Dano in Monsieur Flynn (2012)
      Monsieur Flynn
      6.4
      • Director
      • 2012
    • Robert De Niro, Dustin Hoffman, Barbra Streisand, Blythe Danner, Teri Polo, Ben Stiller, Jessica Alba, and Owen Wilson in Mon beau-père et nous (2010)
      Little Fockers: Gag Reel
      5.1
      Video
      • Director
      • 2011
    • Robert De Niro, Dustin Hoffman, Barbra Streisand, Blythe Danner, Teri Polo, Ben Stiller, Jessica Alba, and Owen Wilson in Mon beau-père et nous (2010)
      Little Fockers: Alternate Ending, Treehouse
      5.7
      Video
      • Director
      • 2011
    • Robert De Niro, Dustin Hoffman, Barbra Streisand, Blythe Danner, Teri Polo, Ben Stiller, Jessica Alba, and Owen Wilson in Mon beau-père et nous (2010)
      Little Fockers: Alternate Opening, Wedding Dream and Morning Wakeup
      5.5
      Video
      • Director
      • 2011
    • Robert De Niro, Dustin Hoffman, Barbra Streisand, Blythe Danner, Teri Polo, Ben Stiller, Jessica Alba, and Owen Wilson in Mon beau-père et nous (2010)
      Mon beau-père et nous
      5.5
      • Director (directed by)
      • 2010
    • Salma Hayek, John C. Reilly, Ray Stevenson, and Chris Massoglia in L'assistant du vampire (2009)
      L'assistant du vampire
      5.8
      • Director
      • 2009
    • American Dreamz (2006)
      American Dreamz
      5.5
      • Director
      • 2006
    • Christopher McDonald, Jason Schwartzman, and Molly Shannon in Cracking Up (2004)
      Cracking Up
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2004
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Videos16

    Cirque du Freak: "Murlaugh Abducts Darren"
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    Cirque du Freak: "Murlaugh Abducts Darren"
    Cirque du Freak: "Crepsley and Murlaugh Fight"
    Clip 0:41
    Cirque du Freak: "Crepsley and Murlaugh Fight"
    Cirque du Freak: "Crepsley and Murlaugh Fight"
    Clip 0:41
    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"
    Clip 0:42
    Cirque du Freak: "Evra Sets the Rules of the Tent"
    Cirque du Freak: "Madame Truska Has a Vision"
    Clip 0:56
    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"

    Personal details

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    • Born
      • November 19, 1965
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Spouse
      • Patricia BrownDecember 15, 2001 - present (1 child)
    • Parents
        Susan Kohner
    • Relatives
        Chris Weitz(Sibling)
    • Other works
      Feature audio commentary for the film, Pour un garçon (2002), with Chris Weitz (2002).
    • Publicity listings
      • 4 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.
    • Trademark
        Frequently casts John Cho.

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      59 years old
    • When was Paul Weitz born?
      November 19, 1965
    • Where was Paul Weitz born?
      New York City, New York, USA
    • What is Paul Weitz's birth name?
      Paul J. Weitz
    • What is Paul Weitz known for?
      About a Boy, In Good Company, Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant, and Murderbot

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