Charles Shyer

Writer

Charles Shyer

Born October 11, 1941 in Los Angeles, California, USADied December 27, 202417 films

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).

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The Parent Trap posterFirst watchThe Parent Trap19987.2Their most acclaimed film, and an easy way in.Hallie Parker and Annie James are identical twins who were separated at a young age due to their parents' divorce. Unbeknownst to their parents, the girls are sent to the same summer camp,…View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Father of the Bride poster6.5Father of the Bride1991Smokey and the Bandit poster7.0Smokey and the Bandit1977Father of the Bride Part II poster6.3Father of the Bride Part II1995Alfie poster5.9Alfie2004Baby Boom poster6.4Baby Boom1987The Noel Diary poster6.3The Noel Diary2022Jumpin' Jack Flash poster6.1Jumpin' Jack Flash1986Private Benjamin poster6.0Private Benjamin1980

Filmography

17 films
  1. TBABaby BoomOriginal Film Writer
  2. 2023Best. Christmas. Ever!Screenplay
  3. 2022The Noel DiaryScreenplay
  4. 2004AlfieScreenplay
  5. 1998The Parent TrapScreenplay
  6. 1995Father of the Bride Part IIScreenplay
  7. 1994I Love TroubleScreenplay
  8. 1992Once Upon a CrimeScreenplay
  9. 1991Father of the BrideScreenplay
  10. 1987Baby BoomScreenplay
  11. 1986Jumpin' Jack FlashScreenplay
  12. 1984ProtocolStory
  13. 1984Irreconcilable DifferencesWriter
  14. 1980Private BenjaminWriter
  15. 1978Goin' SouthScreenplay
  16. 1978House CallsScreenplay
  17. 1977Smokey and the BanditScreenplay