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Gender:Unspecified
Birth Date:1974-01-01 00:00:00
Birth Place:Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK
Known For:Writing
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Chris Butler
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 (20)

30 Nights
Role: Dave2018

The Animagic World of Rankin/Bass
Role: Self2018

Tarzan II
storyboard artist2005

Corpse Bride
storyboard artist2005

Coraline
storyboard artist2009

ParaNorman
writer2012

ParaNorman: The Thrifting
writer2025

The Jungle Book
production design2022

The Heritage
writer2022

Tarzan II
storyboard2005

Wildwood
screenplay2026

The Tigger Movie
character designer2000

Missing Link
writer2019

Missing Link
director2019

The Boxtrolls
presenter2014

ParaNorman
director2012

Coraline
storyboard2009

Kubo and the Two Strings
head of story2016

Kubo and the Two Strings
screenplay2016

Masters of the Universe
screenplay2026