Charles Shyer
Writing
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
Writing22
movieBest. Christmas. Ever!
2023
Screenplay
movieThe Noel Diary
2022
Screenplay
movieAlfie
2004
Screenplay
movieThe Parent Trap
1998
Screenplay
movieFather of the Bride Part II
1995
Screenplay
movieI Love Trouble
1994
Screenplay
movieOnce Upon a Crime
1992
Screenplay
movieFather of the Bride
1991
Screenplay
tvBaby Boom
1988
Writer
movieBaby Boom
1987
Screenplay
movieJumpin' Jack Flash
1986
Screenplay
movieProtocol
1984
Story
movieGoin' South
1978
Screenplay
movieHouse Calls
1978
Screenplay
movieSmokey and the Bandit
1977
Screenplay
tvHappy Days
1974
Writer
tvThe Odd Couple
1970
Writer
Baby Boom
Original Film Writer
Directing12
movieThe Noel Diary
2022
Director
Him and Us
2006
Director
movieAlfie
2004
Director
movieThe Parent Trap
1998
Second Unit Director
movieI Love Trouble
1994
Director
movieFather of the Bride
1991
Director
tvBaby Boom
1988
Director
movieBaby Boom
1987
Director
tvThe Odd Couple
1970
Director
Production7
movieBest. Christmas. Ever!
2023
Executive Producer
movieFather of the Bride Part 3 (ish)
2020
Executive Producer
movieAlfie
2004
Producer
movieThe Parent Trap
1998
Producer
moviePrivate Benjamin
1980
Producer
tvThe Odd Couple
1970
Producer
Acting1
Creator1
tvBaby Boom
1988
Creator