| Chris Matheson | |
| Birth Name: | Christopher David Matheson |
| Birth Date: | 11 December 1959 |
| Birth Place: | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Alma Mater: | University of California, Los Angeles |
| Occupation: | Film director, screenwriter |
| Years Active: | 1989–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.
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]
| Year | Program | Director | Writer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure | |||
| 1991 | Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey | |||
| 1992 | Mom and Dad Save the World | |||
| 1993 | Mike the Detective | Short film | ||
| 1995 | A Goofy Movie | |||
| 1996 | Mr. Wrong | |||
| 2000 | Stepsister from Planet Weird | TV movie | ||
| 2001 | The Wise Ones | |||
| 2003 | Evil Alien Conquerors | |||
| 2007 | Monkeys | |||
| 2009 | Imagine That | |||
| 2013 | Rapture-Palooza | Also executive producer | ||
| 2020 | Bill & Ted Face the Music | |||