FILM DIRECTOR
Chris Columbus
1958 - Today

Chris Columbus
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). Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Chris Columbus is the 210th most popular film director (down from 191st in 2019), the 1,678th most popular biography from United States (down from 1,305th in 2019) and the 62nd most popular American Film Director.
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Among FILM DIRECTORS
Among film directors, Chris Columbus ranks 210 out of 2,041. Before him are Lina Wertmüller, Roy Andersson, Francesco Rosi, Tony Richardson, Vsevolod Pudovkin, and Garry Marshall. After him are Agnieszka Holland, Frank Lloyd, Robert Aldrich, Miklós Jancsó, Mahesh Bhatt, and Alfonso Cuarón.
Most Popular Film Directors in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsLina Wertmüller
1928 - 2021
HPI: 67.17
Rank: 204
Roy Andersson
1943 - Present
HPI: 67.14
Rank: 205
Francesco Rosi
1922 - 2015
HPI: 67.14
Rank: 206
Tony Richardson
1928 - 1991
HPI: 67.09
Rank: 207
Vsevolod Pudovkin
1893 - 1953
HPI: 67.08
Rank: 208
Garry Marshall
1934 - 2016
HPI: 67.05
Rank: 209
Chris Columbus
1958 - Present
HPI: 67.04
Rank: 210
Agnieszka Holland
1948 - Present
HPI: 67.01
Rank: 211
Frank Lloyd
1886 - 1960
HPI: 66.93
Rank: 212
Robert Aldrich
1918 - 1983
HPI: 66.91
Rank: 213
Miklós Jancsó
1921 - 2014
HPI: 66.90
Rank: 214
Mahesh Bhatt
1948 - Present
HPI: 66.86
Rank: 215
Alfonso Cuarón
1961 - Present
HPI: 66.80
Rank: 216
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1958, Chris Columbus ranks 46. Before him are Andie MacDowell, Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, Andre Geim, Angela Bassett, Giancarlo Esposito, and Tzipi Livni. After him are Robert Patrick, Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca, Gian Piero Gasperini, Tom Lister Jr., Janez Janša, and Ellen DeGeneres.
Others Born in 1958
Go to all RankingsAndie MacDowell
ACTOR
1958 - Present
HPI: 67.74
Rank: 40
Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha
BUSINESSPERSON
1958 - 2018
HPI: 67.39
Rank: 41
Andre Geim
PHYSICIST
1958 - Present
HPI: 67.32
Rank: 42
Angela Bassett
ACTOR
1958 - Present
HPI: 67.27
Rank: 43
Giancarlo Esposito
ACTOR
1958 - Present
HPI: 67.21
Rank: 44
Tzipi Livni
POLITICIAN
1958 - Present
HPI: 67.06
Rank: 45
Chris Columbus
FILM DIRECTOR
1958 - Present
HPI: 67.04
Rank: 46
Robert Patrick
ACTOR
1958 - Present
HPI: 66.89
Rank: 47
Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca
POLITICIAN
1958 - Present
HPI: 66.86
Rank: 48
Gian Piero Gasperini
SOCCER PLAYER
1958 - Present
HPI: 66.79
Rank: 49
Tom Lister Jr.
ACTOR
1958 - 2020
HPI: 66.76
Rank: 50
Janez Janša
POLITICIAN
1958 - Present
HPI: 66.58
Rank: 51
Ellen DeGeneres
COMEDIAN
1958 - Present
HPI: 66.34
Rank: 52
In United States
Among people born in United States, Chris Columbus ranks 1,678 out of 20,380. Before him are Ken Thompson (1943), Marvin Heemeyer (1951), Garry Marshall (1934), Michael Stuart Brown (1941), George Read (1733), and Dean Reed (1938). After him are Anne Rice (1941), Loie Fuller (1862), Hugh Thompson Jr. (1943), Eva Marie Saint (1924), Mark Harmon (1951), and Donna Leon (1942).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsKen Thompson
COMPUTER SCIENTIST
1943 - Present
HPI: 67.07
Rank: 1,672
Marvin Heemeyer
EXTREMIST
1951 - 2004
HPI: 67.05
Rank: 1,673
Garry Marshall
FILM DIRECTOR
1934 - 2016
HPI: 67.05
Rank: 1,674
Michael Stuart Brown
PHYSICIAN
1941 - Present
HPI: 67.05
Rank: 1,675
George Read
POLITICIAN
1733 - 1798
HPI: 67.04
Rank: 1,676
Dean Reed
ACTOR
1938 - 1986
HPI: 67.04
Rank: 1,677
Chris Columbus
FILM DIRECTOR
1958 - Present
HPI: 67.04
Rank: 1,678
Anne Rice
WRITER
1941 - 2021
HPI: 67.03
Rank: 1,679
Loie Fuller
ACTOR
1862 - 1928
HPI: 67.03
Rank: 1,680
Hugh Thompson Jr.
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1943 - 2006
HPI: 67.02
Rank: 1,681
Eva Marie Saint
ACTOR
1924 - Present
HPI: 67.02
Rank: 1,682
Mark Harmon
ACTOR
1951 - Present
HPI: 67.02
Rank: 1,683
Donna Leon
WRITER
1942 - Present
HPI: 67.02
Rank: 1,684
Among FILM DIRECTORS In United States
Among film directors born in United States, Chris Columbus ranks 62. Before him are Joel Schumacher (1939), Vincente Minnelli (1903), William Friedkin (1935), Blake Edwards (1922), Barry Levinson (1942), and Garry Marshall (1934). After him are Robert Aldrich (1918), Stanley Kramer (1913), Donald P. Bellisario (1935), David Zucker (1947), Robert J. Flaherty (1884), and Ryan Murphy (1965).
Joel Schumacher
1939 - 2020
HPI: 67.60
Rank: 56
Vincente Minnelli
1903 - 1986
HPI: 67.60
Rank: 57
William Friedkin
1935 - 2023
HPI: 67.43
Rank: 58
Blake Edwards
1922 - 2010
HPI: 67.35
Rank: 59
Barry Levinson
1942 - Present
HPI: 67.21
Rank: 60
Garry Marshall
1934 - 2016
HPI: 67.05
Rank: 61
Chris Columbus
1958 - Present
HPI: 67.04
Rank: 62
Robert Aldrich
1918 - 1983
HPI: 66.91
Rank: 63
Stanley Kramer
1913 - 2001
HPI: 66.60
Rank: 64
Donald P. Bellisario
1935 - Present
HPI: 66.57
Rank: 65
David Zucker
1947 - Present
HPI: 66.46
Rank: 66
Robert J. Flaherty
1884 - 1951
HPI: 66.40
Rank: 67
Ryan Murphy
1965 - Present
HPI: 66.20
Rank: 68