Chris Butler (born 1974)[1] is an English animator, writer and director, known for his works at Laika, such as ParaNorman and Missing Link, which were both nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.[2]
Chris Butler | |
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Born | 1974 (age 47–48) Liverpool, England |
Alma mater | University for the Creative Arts |
Occupation | Animator, writer, director |
Years active | 2000–present |
He studied animation at the University for the Creative Arts in south England[3] and is an alumnus of Hugh Baird College in Merseyside.[1]
Year | Title | Director | Writer | Storyboard artist | Designer | Notes |
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2000 | The Tigger Movie | No | No | No | Yes | Sequence co-director Character designer |
2005 | Tarzan 2 | No | No | Yes | No | |
Corpse Bride | No | No | Yes | No | ||
2008 | The Tale of Despereaux | No | No | Yes | Yes | |
2009 | Coraline | No | No | Yes | No | Storyboard Supervisor |
2012 | ParaNorman | Yes | Yes | No | No | Directorial debut Co-directed by Sam Fell |
2016 | Kubo and the Two Strings | No | Yes | No | No | Co-written with Marc Haimes Head of Story |
2019 | Missing Link | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Character designer |
TBA | Wildwood[4] | No | Yes | No | No |
Year | Title | Storyboard artist | Notes |
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2002-2004 | Mr. Bean: The Animated Series | Yes | 10 episodes |
Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film | |
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