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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