Chris Butler (filmmaker)
Chris Butler (born 1974)[1] is an English storyboard artist, 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]
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| Born | 1974 (age 45–46) Liverpool, England |
| Alma mater | University for the Creative Arts |
| Occupation | Storyboard artist, writer, director, designer |
| 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]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Storyboard artist | Designer | Notes |
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| 2000 | The Tigger Movie | Yes | Sequence co-director Character designer | |||
| 2005 | Tarzan 2 | Yes | ||||
| Corpse Bride | Yes | |||||
| 2008 | The Tale of Despereaux | Yes | Yes | |||
| 2009 | Coraline | Yes | Storyboard Supervisor | |||
| 2012 | ParaNorman | Yes | Yes | Directorial debut Co-directed by Sam Fell | ||
| 2016 | Kubo and the Two Strings | Yes | Co-written with Marc Haimes Head of Story | |||
| 2019 | Missing Link | Yes | Yes | Yes | Character designer |
Television
| Year | Title | Storyboard artist | Notes |
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| 2002-2004 | Mr. Bean: The Animated Series | Yes |
References
- "Liverpool-born writer and director Chris Butler talks about his new film ParaNorman - Liverpool Echo". Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- "Oscars winners and nominees 2013: Complete list - LA Times". Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- http://www.4rfv.co.uk/industrynews/156770/uca_graduate_nominated_for_oscar
External links
- Chris Butler on IMDb
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