Christopher Matthew Miller (born January 20, 1968) is an American animator, director, and voice actor employed by Paramount Animation and formerly DreamWorks Animation. He is best known for directing Shrek the Third and Puss in Boots (for which he received his first Academy Award nomination) and for voicing The Magic Mirror from the Shrek film series and Kowalski the penguin in the Madagascar film series.
Chris Miller | |
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 Miller in November 2011 at a premiere of Puss in Boots in Sydney | |
| Born | Christopher Matthew Miller January 20, 1968[1] Washington, D.C., U.S. |
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| Years active | 1988–present |
| Employer(s) | DreamWorks Animation (1998–2018) Reel FX Animation Studios (2018–2022) Paramount Animation (2022–present) |
| Notable work | Shrek the Third Puss in Boots |
Early life
editMiller was born on January 20, 1968, in Washington, D.C. He studied animation at the California Institute of Arts.
Career
editIn an interview with Robert K. Elder for The Film That Changed My Life, Miller attributes his success in film to Sleeper. "I would be penniless and drunk on the corner, begging for cash, if I had not seen the film Sleeper. I guarantee you."[2]
In 2011, Miller directed Puss in Boots, a spin-off and sequel to the Shrek franchise. His wife, Laura Gorenstein Miller, worked as a dance choreographer.[3]
Filmography
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | The Thing What Lurked in the Tub | Lugmeyer | |
| Lea Press on Limbs | Director | ||
| 1989 | The Cellar | Willy Cashen | |
| 1992 | Cool World | Key clean-up artist | |
| 1997 | Officer Buckle and Gloria | Storyboard artist | |
| 1998 | Antz | ||
| 2001 | Shrek | Geppetto, Magic Mirror | Story artist/additional dialogue |
| 2003 | Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas | Tower Guard | Additional story artist |
| 2004 | Shrek 2 | Humphries, Magic Mirror | Head of story/additional dialogue |
| Shark Tale | Additional storyboard artist | ||
| 2005 | Madagascar | Kowalski | Story artist |
| 2007 | Shrek the Third | Puppet Master, Announcer, Mascot, Singing Villain | Director/screenplay |
| 2008 | Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa | Kowalski | |
| 2009 | Monsters vs. Aliens | Advisor Cole, Army Commander Jones | Additional story artist |
| 2010 | Shrek Forever After | Royal Messenger, Magic Mirror, Geppetto | |
| 2011 | Puss in Boots | Little Boy Blue, Friar Miller, Prison Guard, Manual, Rafael | Director |
| 2012 | Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted | Kowalski | |
| 2013 | Turbo | Tour Bus Driver | |
| 2014 | Penguins of Madagascar | Kowalski | |
| 2017 | The Boss Baby | Captain Ross | |
| Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie | Nobel Audience Member | ||
| 2024 | The Smurfs Movie[4] | Director | |
| TBA | Untitled Wish project[5] |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Shrek the Halls | Dialogue director | |
| 2009 | Merry Madagascar | Kowalski | |
| 2013 | Phineas and Ferb | Additional Voices |
References
edit- ^ Belloni, Matthew (December 22, 2011). "THR's Animation Roundtable: 7 Top Filmmakers Debate R-Rated Toons and If 'Tintin' Should Be Eligible for Ani Oscar". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 22, 2011.
- ^ Miller, Chris. Interview by Robert K. Elder. The Film That Changed My Life. By Robert K. Elder. Chicago: Chicago Review Press, 2011. N. p244. Print.
- ^ skwiglymagazine (November 13, 2012). "Puss in Boots - Dance Off Scene 2011 - UK release (HD)". YouTube. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved September 20, 2012.
- ^ Giardina, Carolyn (June 14, 2022). "'Puss in Boots' Filmmaker to Direct Smurfs Movie For Paramount and Nickelodeon (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 14, 2022.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (August 28, 2018). "'Puss In Boots' Director Chris Miller To Helm Reel FX's Next Animated Pic". Deadline. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
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