Paul John Weitz (born 1965)the most accurate source of Weitz's birth date is the 1965 given in the production notes on the DVD for Chuck & Buck. A check of the database at ancestry.com will give greater detail. an Academy Award-nominated American film producer, screenwriter and film director

Personal life

Weitz was born in New York City, New York, the son of the actress Susan Kohner and novelist/fashion designer John Weitz, and the grandson of Paul Kohner and Mexican actress Lupita Tovar.

Growing up in New York City, he attended The Allen-Stevenson School and later Collegiate. Then, he graduated from Wesleyan University, where he wrote the play Mango Tea. The play was performed off-Broadway.