Paul Weitz was born on November 19, 1965 in New York City, New York, USA as Paul J. Weitz. He is a producer and writer, known for About a Boy (2002), In Good Company (2004) and Antz (1998). He has been married to Patricia Brown since December 15, 2001. They have one child.
We're an odd culture. I think Americans have a sense of guilt because they understand that they have more of just about everything than anyone else. At the same time we're essentially isolationist; cut off from the rest of the world both physically and in the news we hear. It's an odd juxtaposition of opposites that manifests itself I think in fear and apprehension. It can be something as simple as the shark in Jaws or a much more complex issue like terrorism. I'm just stumbling around trying to give it a little bit of human context.
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I was raised to be super polite. I had great parents, but it was a very class-conscious New York environment. One of the things I love about the set is dealing with all kinds of people. It's one place where being a control freak can be a benevolent thing. I try to project calm so they can do their thing. They shouldn't look over and see terror in my eyes.
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I'm exploring the aspect of the American identity where dreams and aspirations are always a positive thing, the implication of the sense that if everybody is having a dream, it makes it impossible to have a sophisticated view of our own lives.
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"People like their medicine to taste bad." -commenting on why movie-goers and critics respect dramas more than comedies.
Paul Weitz's plays include "Trust", "Privilege" and "Show People" (produced by Second Stage Theatre) and "Roulette" (Ensemble Studio Theatre at the John Houseman Theatre).
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Daughter: Jane Antonia Weitz, born January 12, 2004
TV Series developed by - 20 episodes, 2015 - 2016 written by - 5 episodes, 2014 - 2016 story by - 2 episodes, 2014 - 2015 teleplay by - 2 episodes, 2014 - 2015
About a Boy
2014-2015
TV Series based on the screenplay by - 27 episodes
Grandma
2015
written by
Being Flynn
2012
written by
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
2009
screenplay
American Dreamz
2006
written by
In Good Company
2004
written by
Off Centre
2001-2002
TV Series creator - 19 episodes
About a Boy
2002
screenplay
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
2000
screenplay
Fantasy Island
TV Series story - 2 episodes, 1998 - 1999 teleplay - 1 episode, 1998
Antz
1998
screenplay
Ribs
1992
Short
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Mozart in the Jungle
2014-2016
TV Series 9 episodes
Grandma
2015
Admission
2013
Being Flynn
2012
Little Fockers
2010
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
2009
American Dreamz
2006
In Good Company
2004
Cracking Up
2004
TV Series 1 episode
About a Boy
2002
Down to Earth
2001
American Pie
1999
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Little Hours
2017
Joshy
2016
Private Investigator
Life After Beth
2014
Mr. Levin
See This Movie
2004
Filmmaker Who Isn't Wim Wenders
The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy
2000
Assistant Director
Chuck & Buck
2000
Sam
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
American Dreamz
2006
writer: "Mommy Don't Drink Me to Bed Tonight", " Girl Let's Not Be Friends", "Rockin' Man", "Never Felt This Way Before"
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
2000
writer: "He Has To" Mariachis
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
Cracking Up
2004-2006
TV Series consultant - 2 episodes
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Queen of Versailles
2012
Documentary thanks
Youth in Revolt
2009
special thanks
The Good Girl
2002
special thanks
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
73rd Golden Globe Awards
2016
TV Special
Himself - Winner
Film '72
2015
TV Series
Himself - Interviewee
Sidewalks Entertainment
2015
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Made in Hollywood
2012-2015
TV Series
Himself
Charlie Rose
2015
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Katie Chats
2015
TV Series
Himself
The IMDb Studio
2015
TV Series short
Himself
The Making of Godfocker: Behind the Scenes of 'Little Fockers'
2011
Video documentary short
Himself
Hopeless Pictures
2005
TV Series
Himself (voice)
Spotlight on Location: The Making of 'About a Boy'
2003
Video documentary short
Himself
VH-1 Behind the Movie
2002
TV Series documentary
Himself
Spotlight on Location: American Pie
1999
TV Short documentary
Himself
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2012
Jury Prize
Brasov International Film Festival & Market
Best Film
Being Flynn (2012)
2003
Christopher Award
Christopher Awards
Film
About a Boy (2002)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2005
Golden Berlin Bear
Berlin International Film Festival
In Good Company (2004)
2003
Oscar
Academy Awards, USA
Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
About a Boy (2002)
2003
BAFTA Film Award
BAFTA Awards
Best Screenplay - Adapted
About a Boy (2002)
2003
Discover Screenwriting Award
American Screenwriters Association, USA
About a Boy (2002)
2003
CFCA Award
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
Best Screenplay
About a Boy (2002)
2003
Humanitas Prize
Humanitas Prize
Feature Film Category
About a Boy (2002)
2003
WGA Award (Screen)
Writers Guild of America, USA
Best Adapted Screenplay
About a Boy (2002)
2002
WAFCA Award
Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards
Best Adapted Screenplay
About a Boy (2002)
1999
Annie
Annie Awards
Outstanding Individual Achievement for Writing in an Animated Feature Production
Antz (1998)
Known for movies
About a Boy (2002) as Writer
Antz (1998) as Writer
In Good Company (2004) as Producer
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009) as Producer
$1.7 Million
