Charles Shyer

Personal Info

Known For Writer

Gender Male

Birthday 1941-10-11

Deathday 2024-12-27 (83 years old)

Place of Birth Los Angeles, California, USA

Also Known As J.W. Melville

Charles Shyer

Biography

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

Writer

2023
2022
The Noel Diary

as Screenplay

2004
Alfie

as Screenplay

1998
The Parent Trap

as Screenplay

1995
1994
I Love Trouble

as Screenplay

1992
Once Upon a Crime

as Screenplay

1991
Father of the Bride

as Screenplay

1988
Baby Boom

as Writer

1987
Baby Boom

as Screenplay

1986
Jumpin' Jack Flash

as Screenplay

1984
Protocol

as Story

1980
1978
Goin' South

as Screenplay

1978
House Calls

as Writer

1977
Smokey and the Bandit

as Screenplay

1974
Happy Days

as Writer

1971
1970
The Odd Couple

as Writer

1970

Director

2022
The Noel Diary

as Director

2004
Alfie

as Director

1998
The Parent Trap

as Second Unit Director

1994
I Love Trouble

as Director

1991
1988
Baby Boom

as Director

1987
Baby Boom

as Director

1970
The Odd Couple

as Director

Producer

2023
Best. Christmas. Ever!

as Executive Producer

2020
Father of the Bride Part 3 (ish)

as Executive Producer

2004
Alfie

as Producer

1998
The Parent Trap

as Producer

1980
Private Benjamin

as Producer

1970
The Odd Couple

as Producer

Creator

1988
Baby Boom

as Creator