Chris Henchy | |
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 Henchy in 2010, promotingThe Other Guys | |
| Born | Christopher Thomas Henchy (1964-03-23)March 23, 1964 (age 61)[1] New York City, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of New Mexico (B.S.) |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, film producer, screenwriter |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
Christopher Thomas Henchy (born March 23, 1964)[1] is an American film director, film producer, and screenwriter. He is best known for being a creative collaborator withWill Ferrell, including co-creating the websiteFunny or Die and writing several Ferrell films, includingLand of the Lost,The Other Guys andThe Campaign.
Henchy was born on March 23, 1964[1] inNew York City, to Patricia and Michael Henchy, Ret. Col.[2][3] He was raised inAugusta, Georgia, and attendedSaint Mary on the Hill Catholic School.[4][5] He graduated fromFriendswood High School.[6] He attended theUniversity of New Mexico, where he received aB.S. degree in finance[6][7] and was a member of theSigma Alpha Epsilon chapter.
After graduation, Henchy moved toNew York City and worked onWall Street.[citation needed] He later left his job and decided to work in comedy.[citation needed] He was hired byMTV and later wrote monologue jokes for Garry Shandling'sThe Larry Sanders Show.[citation needed]
Henchy went on to write forCampus Cops in 1996.[citation needed] After writing for a few television specials and some guest-writing stints on series, Henchy created and produced the television seriesBattery Park in 2000, which starredElizabeth Perkins.[citation needed]
Henchy was a writer and producer for television sitcomsSpin City andLife With Bonnie.[8] He created the sitcomI'm with Her withMarco Pennette, which was loosely based on Henchy's relationship with wifeBrooke Shields.[9][10] The show was cancelled byABC after one season. Henchy later became the co-executive producer ofEntourage[11] and a producer on HBO'sEastbound & Down. He, along withWill Ferrell andAdam McKay, created the websiteFunny or Die.[12][13] Henchy producedThe Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard.[5] He is credited as a writer of the 2009 filmLand of the Lost,[5]The Other Guys andThe Campaign which he also co-produced. In 2018, Henchy was announced to be directing a feature-length film for the television seriesImpractical Jokers with production work by Funny or Die.[14] It was released in February 2020 under the nameImpractical Jokers: The Movie. Henchy produced "Eurovison the song contest The story Of Fire Saga" Henchy wrote and directed two benefit concerts at the Greek Theater entitled "Will Ferrell's Best Night Of You Life"
Henchy met actressBrooke Shields in 1999 on theWarner Bros lot.[9] They became engaged in July 2000 while on vacation inMexico and married on April 4, 2001.[3] They have two daughters, Rowan Henchy and Grier Henchy. They reside inGreenwich Village,New York City.[15]
