Christopher Newman
Also known as Chris Newman
Christopher Newman is a director known for work in film production management. Born on April 25, 1955 in Tripoli, Lebanon, Newman has been credited under the name Chris Newman in some professional contexts.
Biography
Christopher Newman is a director known for work in film production management. Born on April 25, 1955 in Tripoli, Lebanon, Newman has been credited under the name Chris Newman in some professional contexts. Newman’s career in cinema began in assistant directing roles, progressing from Second Assistant Director on Return of the Jedi to First Assistant Director on multiple high-profile productions.
Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Newman held assistant directing positions on major studio films, including Superman II, Judge Dredd, and Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace. In the 2000s, Newman continued in this capacity on films such as Notting Hill, Love Actually, About a Boy, Match Point, and Sahara. Newman’s consistent role as First Assistant Director suggests a focus on large-scale pr…
