Chris Fisher (director)
Chris Fisher | |
|---|---|
| Born | Christopher Lawrence Fisher[1] December 30, 1971 Pasadena, California, U.S. |
| Education | University of Southern California (BA, JD) |
| Occupation(s) | Director, writer, producer |
| Years active | 2002–present |
Christopher Lawrence Fisher (born December 30, 1971) is an American director, writer, producer and attorney.[2] He worked on the CBS television series Person of Interest as a director and executive producer.[3]
Early life and education
Born in Pasadena, California, Fisher grew up in Newport Beach. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in philosophy and Juris Doctor from the University of Southern California.
Career
Fisher began his career as a corporate lawyer in London before deciding to work in the entertainment industry.[4] In 2001, Fisher established the production company Imperial Fish Company, which worked on his first film Nightstalker and the film Taboo.[5][6]
Fisher has directed episodes of various TV series including Rampage: The Hillside Strangler Murders.[7] On May 9, 2008, it was announced that he would direct S. Darko,[8] the sequel to 2001's Donnie Darko, which was directed by Richard Kelly. Fisher received the script to S. Darko in full during the time of the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike but was unable to work on it further as he was a WGA member himself.[9] Ultimately, S. Darko proved to be a box office flop and was critically panned, receiving a score of 13% on Rotten Tomatoes based on negative reviews.[10]
He wrote and directed mystery thriller Meeting Evil, which was released in 2012 and starred Luke Wilson and Samuel L. Jackson.[3] It was adapted from Thomas Berger's 1992 novel of the same name. It received generally negative reviews, and it holds a 13% on Rotten Tomatoes.[11]
Filmography
- 2002 Nightstalker
- 2005 Dirty
- 2006 Rampage: The Hillside Strangler Murders
- 2007 Chuck
- 2007–2008 Cold Case
- 2007–2008 Moonlight
- 2009 S. Darko
- 2011 Street Kings 2: Motor City
- 2012 Meeting Evil
References
- ^ University of Southern California (Class of 1995) Commencement
- ^ Beale, Lewis (February 19, 2006). "Steering a Lost Career Back to the 'Hood". The New York Times.
- ^ a b Radish, Christina (April 19, 2012). "Director Chris Fisher Talks MEETING EVIL, WAREHOUSE 13, PERSON OF INTEREST and More". Collider. Complex. Retrieved May 14, 2015.
- ^ "Chris Fisher interview on filmography". Retrieved February 22, 2013.
- ^ "Imperial Fish Company list of Works". Retrieved March 3, 2013.
- ^ "Imperial Fish Company Business Profile". Retrieved March 3, 2013.
- ^ "Chris Fisher - Director Movie Reviews at TopTenReviews.com". Archived from the original on May 15, 2008. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
- ^ "Donnie Darko Sequel Starts Filming May 18 - ComingSoon.net". Retrieved May 29, 2024.
- ^ "S. Darko interview Chris Fisher". Shocktillyoudrop.com. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
- ^ "S. Darko". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved March 3, 2013.
- ^ "Meeting Evil". Rotten Tomatoes.
