Joel Crawford is an American storyboard artist and director best known for his work on several DreamWorks Animation films, including The Croods: A New Age (2020).
Joel Crawford | |
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Nationality | American |
Alma mater | CalArts[1] |
Occupation |
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Years active | 2007–present |
Notable work | The Croods: A New Age |
In 2006, Joel Crawford joined DreamWorks Animation, where he served as a story artist on Shrek Forever After, Rise of the Guardians, the Kung Fu Panda trilogy, and Bee Movie.[1] In October 2017, Crawford signed on to direct The Croods: A New Age, replacing both Kirk DeMicco and Chris Sanders as director.[2] In November 2017, Crawford directed Trolls Holiday, a half-hour Christmas-themed spinoff of the 2016 film Trolls.[3] In March 2021, Crawford replaced Bob Persichetti as director of the 2022 film Puss in Boots: The Last Wish.[4][5]
Year | Title | Credited as | Notes | ||
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Story artist | Director | Actor | |||
2007 | Bee Movie | Yes | No | No | Additional Story Artist |
2008 | Kung Fu Panda | Yes | No | No | |
2010 | Shrek Forever After | Yes | No | No | |
2011 | Kung Fu Panda 2 | Yes | No | No | |
2012 | Rise of the Guardians | Yes | No | No | |
2015 | The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water | Yes | No | No | |
2016 | Kung Fu Panda 3 | Yes | No | No | |
Trolls | Yes | No | No | Head of story[6] | |
2017 | Trolls Holiday | No | Yes | No | TV special[3] |
2019 | The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part | Yes | No | No | |
2020 | The Croods: A New Age | No | Yes | Yes | Role: Guy's Dad[2] |
2022 | Puss in Boots: The Last Wish | No | Yes | No | Post-production[7] |
Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Film | Result | Ref. |
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Golden Globe Awards | February 28, 2021 | Best Animated Feature Film | The Croods: A New Age | Nominated | [8] |
Visual Effects Society Awards | April 6, 2021 | Outstanding Visual Effects in an Animated Feature | Nominated | [9] |