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Chris Butler (born 12 February 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]
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]
On 1 May 2024 it was confirmed that Butler will write the screenplay for the upcoming live action Masters of the Universe film which is due for release on 5 June 2026.[4]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | ParaNorman | Template:Yes | Template:Yes | Co-directed by Sam Fell |
| 2016 | Kubo and the Two Strings | Template:No | Template:Yes | Also head of story |
| 2019 | Missing Link | Template:Yes | Template:Yes | |
| 2025 | Wildwood[5] | Template:No | Template:Yes | |
| 2026 | Masters of the Universe | Template:No | Template:Yes |
Character designer
- The Tigger Movie (2000) (Also sequence co-director)
- Missing Link (2019)
Storyboard artist
- Mr. Bean: The Animated Series (2002-2004) (10 episodes)
- Tarzan 2 (2005)
- Corpse Bride (2005)
- The Tale of Despereaux (2008) (Uncredited)
- Coraline (2009) (Storyboard supervisor)
References
External links
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