Charles Shyer

Charles Shyer
Shyer in 2011
Born	Charles Richard Shyer (1941-10-11)October 11, 1941 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Died	December 27, 2024(2024-12-27) (aged 83) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Film director, screenwriter, producer
Years active	1976–2024
Spouses	Diana Ewing ​ ​ (m. 1969; div. 1974)​ Nancy Meyers ​ ​ (m. 1980; div. 1999)​ Deborah Lynn ​ ​ (m. 2004; div. 2009)​
Children	4; including Hallie Meyers-Shyer
Father	Melville 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).