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Birthplace
Spangler, Pennsylvania, USA
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Birthday
September 10, 1958Deathday
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Chris Columbus
Christopher Joseph Columbus is an American film director, producer and screenwriter. Columbus had most success with the first film in the Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, along with Home Alone, winning a British Comedy Award for Best Comedy Film.
Chris Columbus awards and nominations
| Year | Category | Subcategory | Info | Movie/Tv Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Art Directors Guild | Winner Contribution to Cinematic Imagery Award | (David Heyman, David Barron, David Yates, Chris Columbus, Mike Newell, Alfonso Cuarón, J.K. Rowling, Steve Kloves, Michael Goldenberg, Stuart Craig, Neil Lamont, Stephenie McMillan, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2) | Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban |
| 2012 | Art Directors Guild | Winner Contribution to Cinematic Imagery Award | (David Heyman, David Barron, David Yates, Chris Columbus, Mike Newell, Alfonso Cuarón, J.K. Rowling, Steve Kloves, Michael Goldenberg, Stuart Craig, Neil Lamont, Stephenie McMillan, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2) | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone |
| 2012 | Art Directors Guild | Winner Contribution to Cinematic Imagery Award | (David Heyman, David Barron, David Yates, Chris Columbus, Mike Newell, Alfonso Cuarón, J.K. Rowling, Steve Kloves, Michael Goldenberg, Stuart Craig, Neil Lamont, Stephenie McMillan, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2) | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix |
| 2012 | Art Directors Guild | Winner Contribution to Cinematic Imagery Award | (David Heyman, David Barron, David Yates, Chris Columbus, Mike Newell, Alfonso Cuarón, J.K. Rowling, Steve Kloves, Michael Goldenberg, Stuart Craig, Neil Lamont, Stephenie McMillan, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2) | Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince |
| 2012 | Art Directors Guild | Winner Contribution to Cinematic Imagery Award | (David Heyman, David Barron, David Yates, Chris Columbus, Mike Newell, Alfonso Cuarón, J.K. Rowling, Steve Kloves, Michael Goldenberg, Stuart Craig, Neil Lamont, Stephenie McMillan, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2) | Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire |
| 2012 | Art Directors Guild | Winner Contribution to Cinematic Imagery Award | (David Heyman, David Barron, David Yates, Chris Columbus, Mike Newell, Alfonso Cuarón, J.K. Rowling, Steve Kloves, Michael Goldenberg, Stuart Craig, Neil Lamont, Stephenie McMillan, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1) | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 |
| 2012 | Art Directors Guild | Winner Contribution to Cinematic Imagery Award | (David Heyman, David Barron, David Yates, Chris Columbus, Mike Newell, Alfonso Cuarón, J.K. Rowling, Steve Kloves, Michael Goldenberg, Stuart Craig, Neil Lamont, Stephenie McMillan, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2) | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 |
| 2012 | Art Directors Guild | Winner Contribution to Cinematic Imagery Award | (David Heyman, David Barron, David Yates, Chris Columbus, Mike Newell, Alfonso Cuarón, J.K. Rowling, Steve Kloves, Michael Goldenberg, Stuart Craig, Neil Lamont, Stephenie McMillan, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2) | Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets |
| 2004 | BAFTA Awards | Winner BAFTA Children's Award | Best Feature Film (David Heyman, Chris Columbus, Mark Radcliffe, Alfonso Cuarón) | Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban |
| 2003 | Mainichi Film Concours | Winner Readers' Choice Award | Best Foreign Language Film (Chris Columbus) | Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets |
| Year | Category | Subcategory | Info | Movie/Tv Series |
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| 2005 | BAFTA Awards | Nominee Alexander Korda Award for Best British Film | (David Heyman, Chris Columbus, Mark Radcliffe, Alfonso Cuarón) | Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban |
| 2003 | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Nominee Saturn Award | Best Director (Chris Columbus) | Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets |
| 2003 | Amanda Awards, Norway | Nominee Amanda | Best Foreign Feature Film (Årets utenlandske spillefilm) (Chris Columbus) | Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets |
| 2003 | BAFTA Awards | Nominee BAFTA Children's Award | Best Feature Film (David Heyman, Chris Columbus, Steve Kloves) | Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets |
| 2003 | Hugo Awards | Nominee Hugo | Best Dramatic Presentation - Long Form (Chris Columbus, Steve Kloves, J.K. Rowling) | Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets |
| 2002 | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Nominee Saturn Award | Best Director (Chris Columbus) | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone |
| 2002 | Amanda Awards, Norway | Nominee Amanda | Best Foreign Feature Film (Årets utenlandske spillefilm) (Chris Columbus) | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone |
| 2002 | BAFTA Awards | Nominee Alexander Korda Award for Best British Film | (David Heyman, Chris Columbus) | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone |
| 2002 | BAFTA Awards | Nominee BAFTA Children's Award | Best Feature Film (David Heyman, Chris Columbus, Steve Kloves) | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone |
| 2002 | Hugo Awards | Nominee Hugo | Best Dramatic Presentation (Chris Columbus, Steve Kloves, David Heyman, Michael Barnathan, Duncan Henderson, Mark Radcliffe) | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone |
| 1985 | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Nominee Saturn Award | Best Writing (Chris Columbus) | Gremlins |
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