Chris Columbus

(1958-)

American filmmaker

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Christopher Joseph Columbus (born September 10, 1958) is an American filmmaker. Born in Spangler, Pennsylvania, Columbus studied film at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts where he developed an interest in filmmaking. After writing screenplays for several teen comedies in the mid-1980s, including Gremlins, The Goonies, and Young Sherlock Holmes, he made his directorial debut with a teen adventure, Adventures in Babysitting (1987). Columbus gained recognition soon after with the highly successful Christmas comedy Home Alone (1990) and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992).

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Born	Christopher Columbus 10 September 1958 (age 66) Spangler, Pennsylvania, USA
Zodiac	Virgo
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Eleanor Patricia Columbus info 1st child with Monica Devereux Female b. 12 Oct 1989 · Age: 35 · 1989- · American actress

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Brendan Columbus info 2nd child with Monica Devereux Male b. 1992 · Age: 33 · 1992- ·

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Violet Irene Columbus info 3rd child with Monica Devereux Female b. 1994 · Age: 31 · 1994- ·

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Isabella Columbus info 4th child with Monica Devereux Female b. 1996 · Age: 29 · 1996- ·

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Doyle Devereux · Brother In Law · American actor edit info

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Clarke Devereux · Father In Law · 1931-2021 · American actor edit info

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