Directing
Chris Columbus
- Titles
- 77movies5TV shows
- Career
Active from 1980 to 2028, with up to 2 main titles a year.
- Directed
- 22titles as director
- Average score
57/100
- Highest rated
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone75/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 53 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Wholesome6.0average 3.3
- Situational Comedy5.1average 2.7
- Coming of Age5.3average 2.9
- Fantasy3.9average 1.8
- Physical Comedy4.6average 2.5
- Family Dynamics6.4average 4.7
- Wonder5.2average 3.4
- Nostalgia5.2average 3.6
Rarely in their work
- Psychological3.9, average 5.6
- Politics1.1, average 2.6
- Social Commentary3.6, average 4.9
- Violence3.0, average 4.3
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Coming-of-Age 6
- Character-Driven 3
- Heartwarming 3
- Christmas Classic 2
- Family Dynamics 2
- 80s Nostalgia 2
- Suburban Satire 2
- Lighthearted Fun 2
- Feel-Good 2
- Escapist Entertainment 2
- Hero's Journey 2
- Family Comedy 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Raja GosnellEditorHome Alone 2: Lost in New York, Mrs. Doubtfire, Nine Months, Only the Lonely, Heartbreak Hotel, +1 more
John WilliamsComposerHarry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, Stepmom, Home Alone
Pierce BrosnanActorMrs. Doubtfire, Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, The Thursday Murder Club
Robin WilliamsActorMrs. Doubtfire, Bicentennial Man, Nine Months- PPeter HonessEditorHarry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, I Love You, Beth Cooper
Julio MacatCinematographerHome Alone 2: Lost in New York, Only the Lonely, Home Alone
Don BurgessCinematographerThe Thursday Murder Club, Christmas with the Kranks, The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two
Donald McAlpineCinematographerMrs. Doubtfire, Stepmom, Nine Months
Stephen GoldblattCinematographerPercy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, Young Sherlock Holmes, Rent
Christophe BeckComposerPercy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, I Love You, Beth Cooper, The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two
Sean BeanActorPixels, Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
Robbie ColtraneActorHarry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Movies and TV shows
22Upcoming
1 title
Miraculous
Director
2020s
3 titles · average score 61
Gremlins 3 (2028)
Original Film Writer, Producer
65
The Thursday Murder Club (2025)
Producer, Director
57
The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two (2020)
Screenplay, Director
2010s
3 titles · average score 44
37
Pixels (2015)
Producer, Director
Applebaum (2012)
Director, Executive Producer
51
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010)
Director, Producer
2000s
5 titles · average score 62
36
I Love You, Beth Cooper (2009)
Producer, Director
60
Rent (2005)
Director, Producer
3-D Rocks (2005)
Producer, Director
74
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)
Director, Executive Producer
75
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)
Director, Executive Producer
1990s
7 titles · average score 59
54
Bicentennial Man (1999)
Director, Producer
61
Stepmom (1998)
Director, Producer
44
Nine Months (1995)
Director, Producer
68
Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
Director
54
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992)
as Man in Toy Store (uncredited)
59
Only the Lonely (1991)
Director, Screenplay
71
Home Alone (1990)
Director
1980s
3 titles · average score 54
45
Heartbreak Hotel (1988)
Director, Writer
