Charles Shyer
Writer, Producer, Director
October 11, 1941 — December 27, 2024 (83 years)
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
| 2023 | Best. Christmas. Ever! · as Screenplay |
| 2022 | The Noel Diary · as Screenplay |
| 2004 | Alfie · as Screenplay |
| 1998 | The Parent Trap · as Screenplay |
| 1995 | Father of the Bride Part II · as Screenplay |
| 1994 | I Love Trouble · as Screenplay |
| 1992 | Once Upon a Crime... · as Screenplay |
| 1991 | Father of the Bride · as Screenplay |
| 1988 | |
| 1987 | Baby Boom · as Screenplay |
| 1986 | Jumpin' Jack Flash · as Screenplay |
| 1984 | |
| 1980 | Private BenjaminOn Plex |
| 1978 | Goin' South · as Screenplay |
| 1978 | House Calls · as Screenplay |
| 1977 | Smokey and the Bandit · as Screenplay |
| 1975 | |
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| 1970 |
| 2023 | Best. Christmas. Ever! · as Executive Producer |
| 2020 | Father of the Bride Part 3 (ish) · as Executive Producer |
| 2016 | Woven · as Executive Producer |
| 2004 | |
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| 1998 | |
| 1988 | Baby Boom · as Executive Producer |
| 1980 | Private BenjaminOn Plex |
| 1970 |
| 2022 | |
| 2006 | |
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| 1988 | |
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| 1970 |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story · as Self |
| 1992 | HBO First Look · as Self |
| 1987 | Biography · as Self |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight · as Self |
| 1971 | Film · as Self |
| 1998 | The Parent Trap · as Second Unit Director |
| 1984 | Protocol · as StoryOn Plex |
| 1981 | Private Benjamin · as Characters |
| 1970 | The Partridge Family · as Written By |