Charles Shyer
- Writing
- October 11, 1941 · Los Angeles, California, USA
- December 27, 2024
Biography
Charles Richard Shyer (October 11, 1941 – December 27, 2024) was an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. Shyer's films are predominantly comedies, often with a romantic-comedy overtone. His writing and directing credits include Private Benjamin (1980), Irreconcilable Differences (1984), Baby Boom (1987), Father of the Bride (1991), Father of the Bride Part II (1995), The Parent Trap (1998), The Affair of the Necklace (2001), Alfie (2004), The Noel Diary (2022), and Best. Christmas. Ever! (2023).
Known for
Filmography
- Best. Christmas. Ever! · Executive producer, Screenplay
- The Noel Diary · Director, Screenplay
- Father of the Bride Part 3 (ish) · Executive producer
- The Parent Trap Reunion! · Self
- Him and Us · Director
- Alfie · Director, Producer
- The Affair of the Necklace · Director, Producer
- The Parent Trap · Producer, Second Unit Director
- Father of the Bride Part II · Director, Screenplay
- I Love Trouble · Director, Screenplay
- Once Upon a Crime · Screenplay
- Father of the Bride · Director, Screenplay
- Baby Boom · Writer, Director
- Baby Boom · Screenplay, Director
- Jumpin' Jack Flash · Screenplay
- Protocol · Story
- Irreconcilable Differences · Director, Writer
- Private Benjamin · Producer, Writer
- Goin' South · Screenplay
- House Calls · Screenplay
- Smokey and the Bandit · Screenplay
- Happy Days · Writer
- Getting Together · Writer
- The Odd Couple · Writer, Director
- Barefoot in the Park · Writer
- Baby Boom · Original Film Writer