Chris Smith (born in 20 May 1970; Rahway) is an American film documentary director, cameraman, producer, writer, and editor. He is best known for directing American Movie, which was awarded the Grand Jury Prize for Documentary at the 1999 Sundance Film Festival.

Smith completed his first film, American Job, while attending the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee's Graduate Film Program. Chris met Mark Borchardt (the subject of American Movie) while editing American Job, and began filming a documentary about the making of Mark's psychological thriller Coven. Both films played at the Sundance Film Festival, and American Movie was bought by Sony Pictures for $1 million.

Chris Smith's directing credits include: Collapse (2009), The Pool (2007), The Yes Men (2003), Home Movie (2001), American Movie (1999), and American Job (1996). He is signed to Smuggler for representation.

克里斯·史密斯（生于1970年）是美国电影导演、摄影师、制片人、作家和剪辑师。他最出名的是执导《美国电影》，该片在 1999 年圣丹斯电影节上获得了纪录片评审团大奖。

史密斯在威斯康星大学密尔沃基分校的研究生电影课程中完成了他的第一部电影《美国工作》。克里斯在编辑《美国工作》时遇到了马克·博查特（《美国电影》的主题），并开始拍摄一部关于马克的心理惊悚片《科文》制作的纪录片。这两部电影都在圣丹斯电影节上放映，《美国电影》被索尼影业以100万美元的价格收购。

克里斯·史密斯的导演作品包括：《崩溃》（2009 年）、《游泳池》（2007 年）、《是的男人》（2003 年）、《家庭电影》（2001 年）、《美国电影》（1999 年）和《美国工作》（1996 年）。他与走私者签约代理。