Chris Butler
Born: 1974-01-01 in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK
Known For: Writing
Biography
Chris Butler (born 12 February 1974) 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. He studied animation at the University for the Creative Arts in South England and is an alumnus of Hugh Baird College in Merseyside. On 1 May 2024, it was confirmed that Butler would write the screenplay for the upcoming live-action Masters of the Universe film, which is due for release on 5 June 2026. Description above from the Wikipedia article Chris Butler (filmmaker), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
2026
- Masters of the Universe ... (Screenplay)
- Wildwood ... (Screenplay)
2025
- ParaNorman: The Thrifting ... (Writer)
2022
- The Heritage ... (Writer)
- The Jungle Book ... (Production Design)
2019
- Missing Link ... (Director)
2018
- 30 Nights as Dave
- The Animagic World of Rankin/Bass as Self
2016
- Kubo and the Two Strings ... (Screenplay)
2014
- The Boxtrolls ... (Presenter)
2012
- ParaNorman ... (Director)
2009
- Coraline ... (Storyboard Artist)
2005
- Corpse Bride ... (Storyboard Artist)
- Tarzan II ... (Storyboard Artist)
2000
- The Tigger Movie ... (Character Designer)