Chris Columbus Biography

Chris Joseph Columbus is a name every Harry Potter fan would be familiar with. The American director though already successful by the time he directed movies in the Harry Potter film franchise, was catapulted to worldwide acclaim when the Harry Potter movies based on the novels of J. K. Rowling became phenomenally popular among children and youth. A fan of fantasy and horror comics from a young age, little Chris was very creative and had an imaginative mind. He loved to conjure up images in his mind and build them into interesting stories. On growing up he realized he wanted to work in films and joined the New York University's film school. He started writing screenplays while he was still a student and even managed to sell one of his screenplays to the legendary director Steven Spielberg! As a director he believes in making films that give people hope and a reason to dream. Thus he always models his characters after real-life people who struggle to achieve a balance in their chaotic lives. In spite of being such a successful and wealthy man, Columbus is surprisingly simple and down-to-earth. A happy and optimistic person, he is a devoted family man who loves spending time with his wife and four children.