About

Known credits:
32
Birthday:
1941-10-11
Place of birth:
Los Angeles, California, USA
Website:
N/A

Charles Shyer

Overview

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

Directing
2022 The Noel Diary Directing Director 60
Fair
2004 Alfie Directing Director 58
Average
2001 The Affair of the Necklace Directing Director 58
Average
1998 The Parent Trap Directing Second Unit Director 70
Good
1995 Father of the Bride Part II Directing Director 60
Fair
1994 I Love Trouble Directing Director 57
Average
1991 Father of the Bride Directing Director 63
Fair
1987 Baby Boom Directing Director 61
Fair
1984 Irreconcilable Differences Directing Director 58
Average

Writing
2023 Best. Christmas. Ever! Writing Screenplay 57
Average
2022 The Noel Diary Writing Screenplay 60
Fair
2004 Alfie Writing Screenplay 58
Average
1998 The Parent Trap Writing Screenplay 70
Good
1995 Father of the Bride Part II Writing Screenplay 60
Fair
1994 I Love Trouble Writing Screenplay 57
Average
1992 Once Upon a Crime Writing Screenplay 58
Average
1991 Father of the Bride Writing Screenplay 63
Fair
1987 Baby Boom Writing Screenplay 61
Fair
1986 Jumpin' Jack Flash Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1984 Protocol Writing Story 58
Average
1984 Irreconcilable Differences Writing Writer 58
Average
1980 Private Benjamin Writing Writer 59
Average
1978 Goin' South Writing Screenplay 58
Average
1978 House Calls Writing Writer 59
Average
1977 Smokey and the Bandit Writing Screenplay 65
Fair

Production
2023 Best. Christmas. Ever! Production Executive Producer 57
Average
2020 Father of the Bride Part 3 (ish) Production Executive Producer 59
Average
2004 Alfie Production Producer 58
Average
2001 The Affair of the Necklace Production Producer 58
Average
1998 The Parent Trap Production Producer 70
Good
1980 Private Benjamin Production Producer 59
Average
1970 The Odd Couple Production Producer 73
Good