Januel Mercado
Born: 1984-11-23 in Stockton, California, USA
Known For: Directing
Biography
Januel Patricio Mercado (born November 23, 1984) is a Filipino-American feature animation director, storyboard artist, and writer. A San Jose State University graduate, he has been with DreamWorks Animation since 2008. He started as a story artist on Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) and contributed to Turbo (2013), Penguins of Madagascar (2014), and Trolls (2016). Mercado made his co-directorial debut on Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022) alongside Joel Crawford, for which he was nominated for an Academy Award and BAFTA.
Filmography
2026
- Forgotten Island ... (Writer)
2023
- Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken ... (Thanks)
- The Trident ... (Executive Producer)
2022
- Puss in Boots: The Last Wish as Band Member / Baker's Dozen Gang Member (voice)
2021
- Dear Diary: World's First Pranks ... (Director)
2020
- The Croods: A New Age as Shaman Monkey (voice)
2015
- Harvey Beaks ... (Director)
2011
- Kung Fu Panda 2 ... (Story Artist)