Jamie Christopher (22 December 1971 â 29 August 2023) was a British assistant director and film producer. He worked on numerous films including the Harry Potter series, Guardians of the Galaxy, ', and '.
Christopher's parents, Malcolm J. Christopher and Penny Christopher both worked in the film industry.
Christopher's first credited role was as a third assistant director on Alien 3.
Christopher worked in the first assistant director role, or the same role for a second unit for all eight Harry Potter movies, which made him the primary assistant director for the franchise.
He often worked with James Gunn, Rian Johnson, and Kevin Feige.
Christopher died in Los Angeles of heart complications on 29 August 2023, at the age of 52.
' is dedicated to his memory, along with Matt ShakmanâÂÂs mother Inez.