Chris Miller (Animator)
Christopher "Chris" Miller (* 1968 ) is an American voice actor , voice imitator , actor , screenwriter and director .
life and career
As a child, Chris Miller was already fond of drawing and making flip books and folding books. He studied at the California Institute of Arts (CalArts) and has worked for the film studio DreamWorks SKG since 1998 . As a screenwriter, Miller wrote additional dialogues for the films Shrek and he set the voices for the Magic Mirror and the character Gepetto in this film. He also wrote several dialogues for Shrek 2 - The daring hero returns before Shrek the Third was finally responsible for the entire script and directed it.
With Puss in Boots from 2011 he finally directed his second feature film and was nominated for an Oscar in 2012 .
As a voice actor, he is best known for the speaking role of Kowalski from the Madagascar films.
Filmography (selection)
- 2001: Shrek - The daredevil hero (Shrek)
- 2004: Shrek 2 - The daredevil hero returns (Shrek 2)
- 2005: Madagascar
- 2005: The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper (The Madagascar Penguins in A Christmas Caper)
- 2007: Shrek the Third ( Shrek the Third , also director)
- 2008: Madagascar 2 (Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa)
- 2009: Monsters vs. Aliens
- 2010: Shrek Forever After (Shrek Forever After)
- 2011: Puss in Boots ( Puss in Boots , directed, as a 3D version)
- 2012: Madagascar 3: Escape through Europe (Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted)
Web links
- Chris Miller in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Chris Miller on behindthevoiceactors.com
- Chris Miller on filmstarts.de
- Chris Miller in the German dubbing file
- Chris Miller's biography on tribute.ca
Individual evidence
- ↑ Matthew Belloni: THR's Animation Roundtable: 7 Top Filmmakers Debate R-Rated Toons and If 'Tintin' Should Be Eligible for Ani Oscar . In: The Hollywood Reporter , December 22, 2011.
- ↑ Biography on tribute.ca, accessed on November 29, 2012.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Miller, Chris |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Miller, Christopher (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American voice actor, voice impersonator, and actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1968 |