Internet Movie Database, WWW, May 15, 2002 (Chris Columbus; birth name, Christopher Columbus; director, writer, producer, actor; b. Sept. 15, 1958, Spangler, Pa.)
Email from V. Abate at HarperCollins 01/29/13: (Author of middle grades book House of Secrets is the screenwriter/producer/director of such films as Goonies and Mrs. Doubtfire.)