Chris Matheson (screenwriter)

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Chris Matheson
Born
Christopher David Matheson

(1959-12-11) December 11, 1959 (age 65)
Alma mater University of California, Los Angeles
Occupation(s) Film director, screenwriter
Years active1989–present
Father Richard Matheson
Relatives Richard Christian Matheson (brother)
Ali Marie Matheson (sister)

Christopher David Matheson (born December 11, 1959) 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 three films Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure , Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey , and Bill & Ted Face the Music . [2] Together they also wrote the films Mom and Dad Save the World and Imagine That .

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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] [3]

He is the son of author Richard Matheson, [2] 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. [4]

Filmography

YearProgramDirectorWriterNotes
1989 Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure NoYes
1991 Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey NoYes
1992 Mom and Dad Save the World NoYes
1993Mike the DetectiveYesYesShort film
1995 A Goofy Movie NoYes
1996 Mr. Wrong NoYes
2000 Stepsister from Planet Weird NoYesTV movie
2001The Wise OnesYesYes
2003 Evil Alien Conquerors YesYes
2007MonkeysYesYes
2009 Imagine That NoYes
2013 Rapture-Palooza NoYesAlso executive producer
2020 Bill & Ted Face the Music NoYes

References

  1. "Chris Matheson". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Archived from the original on 2012-09-22.
  2. 1 2 3 Eddy, Cheryl (August 26, 2020). "Bill & Ted Co-Writer Chris Matheson on the Evolution of Those Excellent Dudes". i09 . Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  3. "Chris Matheson". Goodreads .
  4. "Chris Matheson". Nwfilm.org.[ dead link ]