Stranger than Fiction was directed by a filmmaker.
Marc Forster ( born 30 November 1969 ) is a German-born filmmaker and screenwriter . He is best known for directing the films Monster 's Ball , Finding Neverland , Stranger than Fiction , The Kite Runner , Quantum of Solace , and World War Z. Stranger than Fiction is a 2006 American fantasy comedy-drama film directed by Marc Forster , produced by Lindsay Doran , and written by Zach Helm .