Charles Shyer

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).

Crew

Private Benjamin

Producer, Writer

I Love Trouble

Director, Screenplay

Baby Boom

Screenplay, Director

Smokey and the Bandit

Screenplay

Father of the Bride

Director, Screenplay

Father of the Bride Part II

Director, Screenplay

Alfie

Director, Producer, Screenplay

The Parent Trap

Producer, Second Unit Director, Screenplay

Goin' South

Screenplay

Once Upon a Crime

Screenplay

House Calls

Writer

Irreconcilable Differences

Director, Writer

The Affair of the Necklace

Director, Producer

Best. Christmas. Ever!

Executive Producer, Screenplay

Jumpin' Jack Flash

Screenplay

Father of the Bride Part 3 (ish)

Executive Producer

Protocol

Story

The Noel Diary

Screenplay, Director

Him and Us

Director

Baby Boom

Original Film Writer