Directors of DreamWorks Animation
And the film/s they directed.
This is a list of the directors who have directed a film for DreamWorks Animation. One of the most recognizable, and inspirational film studios ever, responsible for creating some of the greatest animated films of all time. Here are the directors involved in those films.
This is a list of the directors who have directed a film for DreamWorks Animation. One of the most recognizable, and inspirational film studios ever, responsible for creating some of the greatest animated films of all time. Here are the directors involved in those films.
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- Writer
- Additional Crew
- Director
Eric Darnell was born on 21 August 1961 in Prairie Village, Kansas, USA. He is a writer and director, known for Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008), Madagascar (2005) and Penguins of Madagascar (2014).Antz (1998)
Madagascar (2005)
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted (2012)
Penguins of Madagascar (2014)- Director
- Producer
- Additional Crew
Antz (1998)
Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (2003)
Over the Hedge (2006)
Kung Fu Panda Holiday (2010; TV Special)
Home (2015)
How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming (2019; TV Special)- Animation Department
- Writer
- Art Department
Brenda Chapman is an American animator, animation film director and writer from Beason, Illinois. She directed the Pixar film Brave and the DreamWorks Animation film The Prince of Egypt. She wrote the storylines of The Lion King and The Hunchback of Notre Dame. She is married to Kevin Lima, fellow animation director. She did the singing voice of Miriam during the River Lullaby reprise of The Prince of Egypt.The Prince of Egypt (1998)- Art Department
- Animation Department
- Director
The Prince of Egypt (1998)
Bee Movie (2007)- Art Department
- Animation Department
- Director
Simon Wells was born on 19 October 1961 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK. He is a director, known for The Time Machine (2002), The Prince of Egypt (1998) and Flushed Away (2006). He has been married to Wendy Wells since June 1988. They have two children.The Prince of Egypt (1998)- Art Department
- Animation Department
- Director
Bibo Bergeron was born on 14 July 1965 in Paris, France. He is a director, known for The Road to El Dorado (2000), Shark Tale (2004) and A Monster in Paris (2011).The Road to El Dorado (2000)
Shark Tale (2004)- Producer
- Animation Department
- Director
Peter Lord was born on 4 November 1953 in Bristol, England, UK. He is a producer and director, known for The Amazing Adventures of Morph (1980), Chicken Run (2000) and Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005).Chicken Run (2000)- Writer
- Producer
- Director
Nick Park was born on 6 December 1958 in Preston, Lancashire, England, UK. He is a writer and producer, known for Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005), Chicken Run (2000) and Wallace & Gromit: The Wrong Trousers (1993).Chicken Run (2000)
Wallace & Gromit: Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005)- Producer
- Director
- Writer
Andrew Adamson was born on 1 December 1966 in Auckland, New Zealand. He is a producer and director, known for Shrek 2 (2004), Shrek (2001) and The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005). He has been married to Michelle Jonas since 2018. He was previously married to Gyulnara Karaeva and Nikki Donald.Shrek (2001)
Shrek 2 (2004)- Writer
- Production Designer
- Director
Vicky Jenson's career spans more than two decades in both animation and live action, and crosses the spectrum from TV to feature films to shorts including a commercial campaign for Old Navy of more than 40 spots with Anonymous Content and was at that time the only female feature film director they represented.
Vicky Jenson started in animation as a cell painter. She learned to paint backgrounds on The Flintstones (1960) and The Smurfs (1981) at Hanna Barbera Studios where she worked summers to cover fall semesters at the Academy of Art College in San Francisco.
After transferring to Cal State University at Northridge to study literature and fine art, Vicky designed backgrounds and drew storyboards for Filmation, Marvel, Disney TV and Warner Bros on such classics as He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (1983), Taz-Mania (1991), _Batman_ and Jem (1985).
Her credits include TV classics the The Smurfs (1981) for Hanna Barbera, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (1983), _, _Batman_ and Jem (1985) and developing visual styles for Ralph Bakshi and John Kricfalusi on the groundbreaking Mighty Mouse: The New Adventures (1987) and The Ren & Stimpy Show (1991).
After directing on both the Oscar-winning winning Shrek (2001) and the Academy Award Nominated Shark Tale (2004), Vicky directed her first live-action feature Post Grad for Ivan Reitman's Montecito Pictures and Fox Searchlight. Her other feature film credits include art directing on Ferngully: The Last Rainforest, production design on The Road to El Dorado (2000), story artist on Chicken Run. She also directed a live-action short, Family Tree (2003), which premiered at Sundance, screened at countless festivals, including SXSW, Aspen and Malibu and went on to win multiple festival awards.
For her decades of outstanding work, Vicky has earned countless awards, including an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and recognition from the Annies, BAFTA, the Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards, Cannes, the Golden Globes, among other awards.
She is currently directing her third animated feature for DreamWorks and is scripting of a live-action fairytale feature to follow.
When she's not working in the studio, Jenson enjoys ultralight backpacking, learning to play mandolin and teaching her border collie pointless new tricks.Shrek (2001)
Shark Tale (2004)- Art Department
- Animation Department
- Actor
Among Kelly Asbury's many achievements, he directed UglyDolls (2019) and Smurfs: The Lost Village (2017). He also co-wrote the 3D computer-animated feature film Gnomeo & Juliet (2011).
Asbury's other past directorial efforts include the Oscar-nominated films, Shrek 2 (2004) and Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002).
During his over thirty-year career as an animation artist, Kelly Asbury had served many creative capacities on some of Hollywood's most popular animated films, including Frozen (2013), Wreck-It Ralph (2012), Shrek (2001), Toy Story (1995), Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993), "Beauty and the Beast" (Disney 1992) and "The Little Mermaid" (Disney 1989).
Asbury also provided a variety of character voices on Gnomeo & Juliet (2011) and Shrek 2 (2004).
In addition to films, Asbury was a noted author and illustrator of several published children's books, as well as having written and compiled the offbeat, non-fiction book, "Dummy Days - America's Favorite Ventriloquists from Radio and Early TV" (Angel City Press - 2003)
He sadly passed away on June 26, 2020. He is survived by his wife, Jacquie, two step-sons, a sister, and a nieceSpirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002)
Shrek 2 (2004)- Animation Department
- Art Department
- Writer
Lorna Cook directed of "Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron", nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and winner of four Annie Awards. Her extensive credits as an animator include 'The Land Before Time' and the Universal Picture's "An American Tail". Ms. Cook was an animator on two Academy Award-winning films from Walt Disney Pictures "Beauty and the Beast" and "The Lion King". Ms. Cook spent several years as a valued story artist at Disney as well, including the position of key story artist on "The Lion King", "Mulan", and was co-head of Story on DreamWorks "The Prince of Egypt".Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002)- Actor
- Producer
- Writer
Patrick Gilmore was born on 1 June 1976 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. He is an actor and producer, known for Travelers (2016), You Me Her (2016) and 2012 (2009).Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (2003)- Actor
- Producer
- Art Department
Conrad Vernon is an American voice actor, storyboard artist, writer and director from Texas. He provided the voices of the Gingerbread Man in the Shrek franchise and Mason from the Madagascar franchise. He would direct Shrek 2, Sausage Party, Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted, Monsters vs. Aliens and The Addams Family film series.Shrek 2 (2004)
Monsters vs. Aliens (2009)
Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted (2012)- Director
- Writer
- Actor
Academy Award nominee Tom McGrath has been working in the entertainment industry for more than 30 years. McGrath directed the Academy Award and Golden Globe nominated film The Boss Baby, and its sequel, The Boss Baby: Family Business, his sixth film as director for a DreamWorks Animation title, the most of any director at the studio. His films have grossed over $2.7 billion dollars at the worldwide box office.
Following the runaway success of 2005's box-office hit Madagascar, for which he directed, co-wrote and voiced the lead penguin Skipper, McGrath reprised the same roles in Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa and Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted. In addition, McGrath voiced Skipper for the Penguins of Madagascar TV show on Nickelodeon, and the short films The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper, Merry Madagascar and Madagascar. McGrath also starred in and executive produced DreamWorks Animation's Penguins of Madagascar and directed 2010's Megamind.
Prior to joining DreamWorks Animation in 2000, McGrath worked as a story artist and concept design artist for such feature films as Cats & Dogs and How the Grinch Stole Christmas. He also worked as an animator and story artist on such animated films as Space Jam and Cool World. His television work includes directing on The Ren & Stimpy Show as well as other projects for Nickelodeon. He is a graduate from the character animation program at Cal Arts and also studied industrial design at the University of Washington.Madagascar (2005)
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
Megamind (2010)
Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted (2012)
The Boss Baby (2017)
The Boss Baby: Family Business (2021)- Writer
- Animation Department
- Actor
Steve Box was born on 23 January 1967 in Bristol, England, UK. He is a writer and actor, known for Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005), Stage Fright (1997) and Chicken Run (2000).Wallace & Gromit: Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005)- Writer
- Producer
- Additional Crew
Karey Kirkpatrick was born on 14 December 1964 in Monroe, Louisiana, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Smallfoot (2018), Over the Hedge (2006) and Chicken Run (2000).Over the Hedge (2006)- David Bowers was born in Cheshire, England, UK. He is known for Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (2011), Flushed Away (2006) and Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (2012).Flushed Away (2006)
- Director
- Writer
- Actor
Sam Fell was born on 22 November 1965. He is a director and writer, known for Flushed Away (2006), ParaNorman (2012) and The Tale of Despereaux (2008).Flushed Away (2006)- Actor
- Animation Department
- Director
Chris Miller is an American film director, storyboard artist, and voice actor best known for his work with DreamWorks Animation. Following a stint working with Ralph Bakshi on his film Cool World (1992), he would begin his career at DreamWorks as a storyboard artist on films Antz (1998) and Shrek (2001) before being promoted to head of story on Shrek 2 (2004). This led to him becoming the director of two subsequent entries in the franchise, those being Shrek the Third (2007) and Puss in Boots (2011). Miller is also known for his role as Kowalski in the Madagascar film series (except for The Penguins of Madagascar (2008), where he was voiced by Jeff Bennett instead), and has voiced numerous characters in other DreamWorks movies.Shrek the Third (2007)
Puss in Boots (2011)- Animation Department
- Director
- Art Department
Raman Hui was born on 4 July 1963 in Hong Kong, British Crown Colony. He is a director, known for Monster Hunt (2015), Shrek the Third (2007) and Shrek (2001).Shrek the Third (2007)
Secrets of the Furious Five (2008; short film)
Scared Shrekless (2010; TV Special)
Puss in Boots: The Three Diablos (2012; short film)- Producer
- Director
- Actor
Simon J Smith Personal Bio
Simon J Smith is an award winning writer/director and 30 year computer graphics veteran with over 38 combined years of film, television, and post production experience in telling engaging stories with compelling characters. He is known mostly for his directing feature animation work at PDI/DreamWorks Animation, directing the feature film "Penguins of Madagascar" starring Benedict Cumberbatch and John Malkovich, and previously the Golden Globe nominated "Bee Movie" starring Jerry Seinfeld and Rene Zellweger.
After his DreamWorks tenure he found himself at Unity Technologies writing and directing three real-time short films for Disney.
Titled "Baymax Dreams" the shorts delve into mind of the "Big Hero 6" character Baymax, and creating a future pipeline using the Unity engine, ask the question "Do androids dream of electric sheep?" Well apparently they do.
Simon J Smith won a 2018 Technical Emmy writing and directing "Baymax Dreams"
During his tenure at PDI/Dreamworks, which he called his home for over 19 years, he created the Layout Pipeline for the second ever computer animated film "Antz", and served as Head of Layout (cameraman/cinematographer) for that film, and also for the first ever animated Oscar winning film from PDI/DreamWorks "Shrek".
Then he was chosen to start directing projects for DreamWorks which included "Shrek Imax" the first stereoscopic 70mm film for DW, the Universal theme park ride "Shrek 4D", and short films, including "Far Far Away idol" starring Simon Cowell, and "The Button of Doom" starring Will Ferrell.
Before coming to the United States in 1997, Simon was Directing, Editing, Animating or FX Supervising at top London post production houses including The Mill, Framestore, VTR, SVC TV, and ad agency BBDO for 16 years on various projects, commercials, or music videos including Apple, Nike, Honda, Pepsi, VW, Pet Shop Boys, New Order, George Michael, to name but a few.Bee Movie (2007)
Megamind: The Button of Doom (2010; short film)
Penguins of Madagascar (2014)- Art Department
- Animation Department
- Director
John Stevenson is known for Kung Fu Panda (2008), Middle Watch (2022) and Monsters vs. Aliens (2009).Kung Fu Panda (2008)- Director
- Producer
- Writer
Mark Randolph Osborne is an American film director, writer, producer and animator from Trenton, New Jersey who is known for co-directing the Oscar nominated Kung Fu Panda (2008) and The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (2004) (the live-action sequences), as well as directing The Little Prince (2015) himself. He also worked on 4 episodes of SpongeBob SquarePants (1999) and wrote and directed two episodes of Cartoon Monsoon (2003); The Stump: The Homeroom Menace (2003) and The Stump: Science Unfair (2003), as well as writing and directing the Oscar nominated short More (1998).
Mark Osborne has two children, Kimb and Madison (whom he dedicated More to), and a brother, Kent Osborne.Kung Fu Panda (2008)- Writer
- Actor
- Animation Department
Born and raised in Colorado, Chris Sanders fell in love with animation at the age of ten after seeing Ward Kimball animated shorts on 'The Wonderful World of Disney'. He began drawing, and applied to CalArts after his grandmother told him about the animation program at the school. He majored in character animation, and graduated in 1984, moving on to work at Marvel Comics. He helped draw the characters for the show _Muppet Babies (1984)_. He then moved over to the Walt Disney Company in 1987, working in the visual development department. After doing some minor work on The Rescuers Down Under (1990), Sanders catapulted to the top of Disney animation through his work on Beauty and the Beast (1991) and The Lion King (1994). He helped write the 1998 Disney animated hit Mulan (1998), which moved him into the position to write, direct, and voice Lilo & Stitch (2002). Sanders moved to Dreamworks where he co-wrote, co-directed and did character design for How to Train Your Dragon (2010). Regardless of which studio he works for, he has become a recognizable force as an animator in both cel- and CGI-based features.How to Train Your Dragon (2010)
The Croods (2013)- Writer
- Art Department
- Animation Department
Dean DeBlois is a Canadian writer, director, and producer known best for having co-written and co-directed Disney's Lilo & Stitch (2002) and Dreamworks' How to Train Your Dragon (2010), both Oscar nominated. While working as an assistant animator and layout artist for Hinton Animation Studios in Ottawa, Ontario, DeBlois simultaneously attended Sheridan College's three year Classical Animation program. Upon graduation in 1990, DeBlois was immediately hired by Don Bluth Studios in Dublin, Ireland. There, he cut his teeth as a layout artist, character designer, and storyboard assistant to Don Bluth on such films as Thumbelina (1994) and A Troll in Central Park (1994)." In 1994, DeBlois left Ireland to work for Walt Disney Feature Animation as a storyboard artist, where he soon replaced his frequent collaborator, Chris Sanders, as Head of Story on Mulan (1998)." Shortly thereafter, they re-re-teamed to create the lush and whimsical Lilo & Stitch (2002), heralded by critics as Disney's last great hand-drawn film. Following its release in 2002, DeBlois sold several original live action feature projects to write, direct, and produce, including "The Banshee and Finn Magee," "The Lighthouse," and "Sightings," set-up at Walt Disney Pictures, Touchstone, and Universal Studios respectively. At present, all three remain in development. 2007 unveiled DeBlois' first foray into documentary filmmaking, with the acclaimed feature length music film, Sigur Rós: Heima (2007), chronicling the homecoming concert odyssey of Iceland's famed post-rock phenomenon, Sigur Rós. In October of 2008, DeBlois returned to feature animation to co-write and co-direct Dreamworks then-troubled How to Train Your Dragon (2010), once again re-teaming with Chris Sanders. The two re-envisioned the story from scratch, leading the production to its March 26, 2010 release, at break-neck speed. The resulting film earned Dreamworks Animation its highest critical acclaim to date and became the studio's top grossing film outside of the "Shrek" franchise. During this same time, DeBlois also directed another feature-length music film for Sigur Rós front-man Jónsi, entitled Go Quiet (2010), as well as a feature length concert film entitled "Jónsi: Live at The Wiltern." At present, DeBlois is writing, directing, and executive producing the highly anticipated sequel to How to Train Your Dragon (2010), "which he describes as "the epic second act of a much larger story".How to Train Your Dragon (2010)
How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014)
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2019)- Art Department
- Animation Department
- Director
Jennifer Yuh Nelson was born on 7 May 1972 in South Korea. She is a director, known for Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011), Love, Death & Robots (2019) and The Darkest Minds (2018).Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)
Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)- Art Department
- Director
- Producer
Peter Ramsey is the director of Dreamworks Animation's 2012 feature film "Rise Of The Guardians". He also directed the Halloween TV special, "Monsters vs. Aliens: Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space" as well as serving as a story artist on several of Dreamworks Animation's feature films. Prior to joining Dreamworks, he worked as a storyboard artist on a notable number of live action feature films, including "Backdraft", "Boyz n the Hood", "Bram Stoker's Dracula", "Minority Report", "Cast Away", "Independence Day," "Being John Malkovich", "Fight Club" and "Hulk", among many others. Ramsey's directing skills were honed early, as Second Unit Director on live action feature films including "Godzilla," "Tank Girl," "Higher Learning," and "Poetic Justice." A lifelong resident of Los Angeles, California, Peter grew up in the Crenshaw area, and graduated from Palisades High School before attending UCLA.Rise of the Guardians (2012)
Monsters vs. Aliens: Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space (2009; TV special)- Writer
- Additional Crew
- Director
Kirk was born in New York City and and raised in Wyckoff, New Jersey. He attended the University of Southern California where he graduated in 1991 with a degree in economics and political science. He then spent three years in Italy as a journalist for an Italian film-business magazine before moving back to the United States to work for the William Morris Agency in New York City and Los Angeles. He sold his first spec script called "Day in November" to Arnold Kopelson in 1995. Since then, Kirk has been fortunate enough to adapt the work of many of his writing heroes such as: Roald Dahl, Jack Kirby and Elmore Leonard, and had the great opportunity to co-write two scripts with comedy legend John Cleese. He wrote and co-directed DreamWorks Animation's "The Croods," which was nominated for the 2013 Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.The Croods (2013)- Writer
- Additional Crew
- Art Department
David Soren is a director, writer, and actor known for Captain Underpants (2017), Turbo (2013), and Merry Madagascar (2009). A DreamWorks veteran of twenty years, Soren has worked as a story artist on "The Road to El Dorado," "Chicken Run" and "Shrek." He then served as the head of story on the hit animated comedy, "Shark Tale." Soren joined DreamWorks after graduating from Sheridan College, located near his hometown of Toronto, Canada.Merry Madagascar (2009; TV Special)
Turbo (2013)
Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie (2017)- Producer
- Director
- Writer
Rob Minkoff was born on 11 August 1962 in Palo Alto, California, USA. He is a producer and director, known for The Lion King (1994), Stuart Little 2 (2002) and The Forbidden Kingdom (2008). He has been married to Crystal Kung Minkoff since 29 September 2007. They have two children.Mr. Peabody & Sherman (2014)- Animation Department
- Art Department
- Director
Alessandro Carloni is a film Director, Writer, Animator, and Art Director. Born in Bologna, Carloni grew up in Urbino. He studied literature and Philosophy at the University of Milan. While developing as a novelist, by the age of 18 Carloni had moved into filmmaking. He worked as an animator and Director for commercials and short films, like the award winning 'The Shark and the Piano', and music videos for artists like Mariah Carey, and Buster Rhymes, among others. He worked in Germany, Switzerland, Denmark and England. He finally moved to America in the early 2000s where he worked as Head of Animation, Head of Story and Director for DreamWorks Animation, creating some of their most iconic feature film franchises like 'Kung Fu Panda' and 'How to Train Your Dragon'. Currently he is developing and writing an original series for Netflix, and Writing and Directing a feature film for Warner Brothers picture animation.Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)- Writer
- Actor
- Art Department
Walter Dohrn is an American animator, writer and voice actor from Orange County who is mostly known for voicing Rumpelstiltskin from Shrek Forever After. He also wrote several episodes of SpongeBob SquarePants including Sailor Mouth and voiced in other DreamWorks Animation films such as Trolls, Shrek the Third and Trolls World Tour.Trolls World Tour (2020)- Art Department
- Director
- Animation Department
Joel Crawford is known for Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022), The Croods: A New Age (2020) and Rise of the Guardians (2012).Trolls Holiday (2017)
The Croods: A New Age (2020)- Director
- Art Department
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Elaine Bogan is known for Megamind (2010), Spirit Untamed (2021) and Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia (2016).Dawn of the Dragon Racers (2014; short film)
Spirit Untamed (2021)- Art Department
- Director
- Animation Department
Ennio Torresan was born on 15 October 1963 in the USA. He is a director, known for Until Sbornia Takes Us Apart (2013), Megamind (2010) and Penguins of Madagascar (2014).Spirit Untamed (2021)- Animation Department
- Director
- Editor
Pierre Perifel is known for The Bad Guys (2022), Rise of the Guardians (2012) and Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011).Bilby (2018)
The Bad Guys (2022)- Director
- Writer
- Animation Department
Robert C. Ramirez is known for Tasty Time with ZeFronk (2008), The Powerpuff Girls (2016) and Dance-A-Lot Robot (2010).Joseph: King of Dreams (2000)- Art Department
- Producer
- Director
Rob LaDuca was born on 6 November 1956. He is a producer and director, known for Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983), Poltergeist (1982) and Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (2001).Joseph: King of Dreams (2000)- Animation Department
- Art Department
- Director
Johane Matte is known for Rise of the Guardians (2012), Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia (2016) and How to Train Your Dragon (2010).Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans (2021)- Animation Department
- Director
- Writer
Andrew Schmidt is an Emmy and Annie nominated director, writer and animator with over 30 years experience in the animation industry. During his career he has worked with many of the major animation studios including Warner Bros., Dreamworks Feature Animation and Pixar Animation Studios. He has a long list of film credits that includes The Iron Giant, Monsters Inc., Finding Nemo, Ratatouille, The Incredibles, Toy Story 3 and many more. He went on to work as an Episodic Director at Dreamworks Television for Guillermo Del Toro's award winning trilogy series Tales of Arcadia: Trollhunters, 3Below, Wizards as well as co-directing the Trollhunters/Netlix feature film Tales of Arcadia: Rise of the Titans. From there, Schmidt went on to directing episodes for the Nickelodeon/CBS/Netflix animated series Star Trek: Prodigy.
Currently, Schmidt is the Supervising Director on the upcoming Skydance/Apple + animated series The Search for Wondla. The futuristic coming-of-age story follows a 16 year old girl on an epic journey with her robot caretaker and a cantankerous blue alien. She discovers fantastic civilizations and learns that she might have the power to unite the world. The series is based on the literary trilogy of same name by acclaimed author Tony DiTerlizzi.Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans (2021)- Art Department
- Art Director
- Director
Francisco Ruiz-Velasco is known for A Gentlemen's Duel (2006), Pacific Rim (2013) and Thor: Ragnarok (2017).Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans (2021)- Director
- Writer
- Art Department
Gary Trousdale was born in La Crescenta, California. His fascination with animation was fostered as a child, where he drew cartoons from an elementary school age. He planned to become an architect, but decided instead to study animation at CalArts, where he studied for three years. He was hired in 1982 to design storyboards and do other animation. He then went to work designing restaurant menus and t-shirts. He was hired in 1985 by Disney to work on "The Black Cauldron," and continued his relationship with the company for years. He gained true prominence in his field with the success of his animated film directorial debut "Beauty and the Beast," which was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture. He continues to work with Disney, and lives in the San Fernando Valley, a suburban area of Los Angeles, California.The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper (2005; short film)
Shrek the Halls (2007; TV Special)
Scared Shrekless (2010; TV Special)
Thriller Night (2011; short film)
The Pig Who Cried Werewolf (2011; Short film)
Rocky & Bullwinkle (2014; Short Film)- Animation Department
- Art Department
- Director
Tom Owens is known for Monsters vs. Aliens (2009), How to Train Your Dragon (2010) and Raya and the Last Dragon (2021).Gift of the Night Fury (2011; TV Special)- Animation Department
- Art Department
- Director
William Salazar is known for Penguins of Madagascar (2014), Monsters vs. Aliens (2009) and Enchanted (2007).Bird Karma (2018; Short Film)- Animation Department
- Art Department
- Additional Crew
Rodolphe Guenoden is known for The Road to El Dorado (2000), Balto (1995) and Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011).Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Scroll (2015; short film)- Art Department
- Animation Department
- Director
Todd Wilderman is known for Abominable (2019), Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) and Trolls (2016).Almost Home (2015; short film)- Cameron Hood is known for Trapped in Time 3D! (2013).
- Animation Department
- Visual Effects
- Director
Kyle Jefferson is known for Thor: Ragnarok (2017), Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) and First Flight (2006).First Flight (2006; short film)- Art Department
- Writer
- Animation Department
Will Finn was born on 1 November 1958 in New York City, New York, USA. He is a writer, known for Home on the Range (2004), The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) and The Secret of NIMH (1982).Hammy’s Boomerang Adventure (2006; short film)- Art Department
- Animation Department
- Director
John Puglisi is known for Planet of the Apes (2001), Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018).Legend of the Boneknapper Dragon (2010; short film)- Art Department
- Animation Department
- Director
Robert Porter is known for CatDog (1998), Penguins of Madagascar (2014) and Monsters vs. Aliens (2009).Night of the Living Carrots (2011; short film)- Writer
- Director
- Actor
Tony Leondis was born in New York City, New York, USA. He is a writer and director, known for The Emoji Movie (2017), Shrek (2001) and Igor (2008).Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters (2011; short film)