Christopher DeFaria

Christopher DeFaria

producer, production manager, actor

Christopher DeFaria was born on May 20, 1959 in USA. Christopher DeFaria's big-screen debut came with A Boy Named Charlie Brown directed by Bill Melendez in 1969, strarring Pig Pen (voice). Christopher DeFaria is known for Ready Player One directed by Steven Spielberg, Tye Sheridan stars as Parzival and Olivia Cooke as Art3mis. The most recent award Christopher DeFaria achieved is Christopher Awards. The upcoming new movie Christopher DeFaria plays is Tom & Jerry which will be released on Feb 26, 2021.

Chris deFaria is a Hollywood-based producer whose credits span some of the most successful and innovative films of the past decade including Ready Player One, directed by Steven Spielberg, Mad Max: Fury Road, by George Miller, Gravity, by Alfonso Cuarón, 300, by Zack Snyder along with animated films, How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, The LEGO Movie and Happy Feet. Under his banner, Keylight, Chris recently produced the hybrid film Tom & Jerry along with two Harry Potter VR experiences for Warner Media and is currently producing Coyote vs. Acme. Prior to establishing Keylight, Chris served as President of DreamWorks Animation where he guided the studio's creative development and technological advancement including immersive and location-based experiences. He also produced The Universal Sphere, a 360-degree dome cinematic experience at Comcast's headquarters. Previously, Chris served as President of Digital Production and Innovative Technology at Warner Bros. where he founded WAG, the studio's animation division, developed VFX strategies for films like Harry Potter and the Matrix and oversaw initiatives in AI and VR (for which he holds a patent). Chris is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and The Writers Guild. He serves as a trustee for The American Academy of Dramatic Arts and is a founding board member of FilmAid, a non-profit bringing educational films and entertainment to refugee camps around the world. Chris is a graduate of The University of California, Los Angeles.

  • Birthday

    May 20, 1959
  • Place of Birth

    San Francisco, California, USA

Known For

Awards

1 wins & 0 nominations

Christopher Awards
2014
Feature Films
Winner - Christopher Award

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