Questions about Chris Terrio

Short answers, pulled from the story.

When was Chris Terrio born and where did he grow up?

Chris Terrio was born on the 31st of December 1976 in Staten Island. He grew up within a Catholic family that shaped his early worldview.

What degree did Chris Terrio earn from Harvard University and when did he graduate?

Chris Terrio graduated from Harvard University in 1997 with a degree in English literature. He also studied German phenomenology during his time there while living in Adams House.

Which film won Chris Terrio an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay and what sources did he use?

Chris Terrio won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for Argo in 2013. The screenplay adapted material from a Wired article by Joshuah Bearman titled The Great Escape and drew from Tony Mendez's memoir The Master of Disguise.

Who co-wrote the script for Star Wars The Rise of Skywalker with Chris Terrio and when did filming begin?

On the 12th of September 2017 Chris Terrio began working on Star Wars The Rise of Skywalker alongside director J.J. Abrams to co-write the script. The film opened in theaters on the 20th of December 2019.

When was the first feature film directed by Chris Terrio released and which actors starred in it?

Sony Pictures Classics released Heights in 2005 after it premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. Glenn Close and Elizabeth Banks starred alongside James Marsden and Jesse Bradford.