Chris Fisher (director)
{{short description|American director, writer, and producer|bot=PearBOT 5}}
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{{Infobox person
|image =
| name = Chris Fisher
| birth_name = Christopher Lawrence Fisher[http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/p15799coll104/id/247539/rec/75 University of Southern California (Class of 1995) Commencement]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1971|12|30}}
| birth_place = Pasadena, California, U.S.
| education = University of Southern California (BA, JD)
| occupation = Director, writer, producer
| yearsactive = 2002–present
}}
Christopher Lawrence Fisher (born December 30, 1971) is an American director, writer, producer and attorney.{{cite web|work=The New York Times|title=Steering a Lost Career Back to the 'Hood|first=Lewis|last=Beale|date=February 19, 2006|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/19/movies/19beal.html}} He worked on the CBS television series Person of Interest as a director and executive producer.{{cite web|last1=Radish|first1=Christina|title=Director Chris Fisher Talks MEETING EVIL, WAREHOUSE 13, PERSON OF INTEREST and More|url=http://collider.com/chris-fisher-meeting-evil-interview/|website=Collider|publisher=Complex|accessdate=May 14, 2015|date=April 19, 2012}}
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.{{cite web|title=Chris Fisher interview on filmography|url=http://www.yellmagazine.com/chris-fisher-interview-director-meeting-evil-2012/31784/|accessdate=February 22, 2013}} In 2001, Fisher established the production company Imperial Fish Company, which worked on his first film Nightstalker and the film Taboo.{{cite web|title=Imperial Fish Company list of Works|url=http://orlabs.oclc.org/identities/nc-imperial%20fish%20company|accessdate=March 3, 2013}}{{cite web|title=Imperial Fish Company Business Profile|url=http://businessprofiles.com/details/imperial-fish-company-inc/CA-C2280841|accessdate=March 3, 2013}}
Fisher has directed episodes of various TV series including Rampage: The Hillside Strangler Murders.{{Cite web|url=http://movies.toptenreviews.com/directors/reviews/d46380.htm|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080515062114/http://movies.toptenreviews.com/directors/reviews/d46380.htm|title=Chris Fisher - Director Movie Reviews at TopTenReviews.com|archivedate=May 15, 2008|accessdate=May 29, 2024}} On May 9, 2008, it was announced that he would direct S. Darko,{{Cite web|url=http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=44826|title=Donnie Darko Sequel Starts Filming May 18 - ComingSoon.net|accessdate=May 29, 2024}} 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.{{cite web |title=S. Darko interview Chris Fisher |url=http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/news/10459-exclusive-interview-s-darkos-chris-fisher |website=Shocktillyoudrop.com |accessdate=February 22, 2013}} 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.{{cite web|work=Rotten Tomatoes|title=S. Darko| url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/s_darko_a_donnie_darko_tale/#contentReviews |accessdate=March 3, 2013}}
He wrote and directed mystery thriller Meeting Evil, which was released in 2012 and starred Luke Wilson and Samuel L. Jackson. 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.{{cite web|title=Meeting Evil|work=Rotten Tomatoes|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/meeting_evil_2012}}
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
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External links
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Category:University of Southern California alumni
Category:Film directors from California
Category:American television directors
Category:English-language film directors