
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).
Wrote 19
2020s
- 2023
- 2022
2000s
- 2004
1990s
- 1998
- 1995
- 1994
- 1992
- 1991
1980s
- 1988
- 1987
- 1986
- 1984
Irreconcilable Differences
Writer
- 1980
1970s
- 1978
Goin' South
Screenplay
House Calls
Screenplay
- 1977
- 1974
- 1970
Directed 11
2020s
- 2022
2000s
- 2004
- 2001
The Affair of the Necklace
Director
1990s
- 1998
- 1995
- 1994
- 1991
1980s
- 1988
- 1987
- 1984
Irreconcilable Differences
Director
1970s
- 1970
Produced 7
2020s
- 2023
- 2020
Father of the Bride Part 3 (ish)
Executive Producer
2000s
- 2004
- 2001
The Affair of the Necklace
Producer
1990s
- 1998
1980s
- 1980
1970s
- 1970
Created 1
1980s
- 1988