Paul Weitz was born on November 19, 1965 in New York City, New York, USA as Paul J. Weitz. He is a director, writer and producer, known for _Grandma , for which he won a Golden Globe. He has been married to Patricia Brown since December 15, 2001. They have three children.
Older brother of Chris Weitz.
Son of Susan Kohner
Grandson of Paul Kohner and Lupita Tovar
Nephew of producer Pancho Kohner.
Son of the late fashion designer and novelist John Weitz
Earned a degree in film from Wesleyan University, where he also wrote a play titled "Mango Tea." The play was later produced off-Broadway.
Grandfather Paul Kohner was an agent for clients like Ingmar Bergman , John Huston and Billy Wilder.
Daughter: Jane Antonia Weitz, born January 12, 2004
Paul Weitzs plays include "Trust", "Privilege" and "Show People" (produced by Second Stage Theatre) and "Roulette" (Ensemble Studio Theatre at the John Houseman Theatre).
Brother-in-law of Mercedes Martinez.
Godson of Lawrence Pressman.
Was a U.S. Navy pilot who flew combat bombing missions over Vietnam in an A-3 Skywarrior with the Heavy Attack Squadron 4 (VAH-4) off the Carrier USS Independence (CV-62) from June to November of 1965. He became an astronaut in 1966.
He was the son of a career chief petty officer who served on ships in two oceans. Weitz earned a bachelor of science degree in aeronautical engineering from Pennsylvania State University in 1954 and received his masters in aeronautical engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California, in 1964.
He was the command module pilot on the first crew of Skylab during a 28-day mission in 1973. He also piloted the first launch of the space shuttle Challenger in April 1983. He logged 793 hours in space, and retired as deputy director of the Johnson Space Center in 1994.
"People like their medicine to taste bad. " -commenting on why,movie-goers and critics respect dramas more than comedies.
