Chris Matheson (screenwriter)
| Chris Matheson | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Christopher David Matheson December 11, 1960 Beverly Hills, California, United States |
| Alma mater | University of California, Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Film director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Parent(s) | Richard Matheson |
| Relatives |
Richard Christian Matheson (brother) Ali Marie Matheson (sister) |
Chris Matheson is an American film director and screenwriter.[1] Matheson is best known for his collaborations with fellow screenwriter Ed Solomon, together creating the Bill & Ted franchise, writing the two films Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure and Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey. Together they also wrote the films Mom and Dad Save the World and Imagine That.
His 2015 book The Story of God: A Biblical Comedy about Love (and Hate) is an alternative interpretation of the Christian Bible as seen through the eyes of an atheist.[2]
He is the son of author Richard Matheson, as well as the younger brother of fellow screenwriter Richard Christian Matheson and the brother of Ali Marie Matheson.
He is a graduate of University of California, Los Angeles.[3]
Screenwriting credits
- Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) (with Ed Solomon)
- Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991) (with Ed Solomon)
- Mom and Dad Save the World (1992) (with Ed Solomon)
- Mike the Detective (1993) (short film) (also director)
- A Goofy Movie (1995) (screenplay, with Jymn Magon and Brian Pimental)
- Mr. Wrong (1996) (with Kerry Ehrin and Craig Munson)
- Stepsister from Planet Weird (2000) (TV film) (teleplay)
- The Wise Ones (2001) (also director)
- Evil Alien Conquerors (screenplay/story, also director)
- Monkeys (2007) (also director)
- Imagine That (2009) (with Ed Solomon)
- Rapture-Palooza (2013) (also executive producer)
References
- ↑ "Chris Matheson". The New York Times.
- ↑ "Chris Matheson". Goodreads.
- ↑ "Chris Matheson". Nwfilm.org.