Weitz is a German surname. Notable people with the surname include: Brian Weitz (born 1979), American musician Bruce Weitz (born 1943), American actor Chris Weitz (born 1969), Academy Award nominated producer, writer and director David A. Weitz (born 1951), American physicist Eduard Weitz (born 1946), Israeli Olympic weightlifter Jeffrey Weitz, contemporary Canadian biochemist John Weitz, (1923–2002), American fashion designer, historian and novelist Julie Weitz (born 1979), American virtual artist Kristine Weitz (born 1962), American singer and songwriter Margaret Weitz (born 1929), American cultural scientist Mark Weitz (born 1945), keyboard player Morris Weitz (1916-1981), American aesthetician Paul J. Weitz (1932–2017), American astronaut Paul Weitz (filmmaker) (born 1965), American filmmaker Perry Weitz, contemporary American lawyer Yechiam Weitz (born 1951), Israeli historian Yosef Weitz (1890–1972), director of the Land and Afforestation Department of the Jewish National Fund