Chris Miller
Quick Facts
| Intro | American voice actor, animator, director, screenwriter and storyboard artist | ||
| A.K.A. | Christopher Miller, Christopher "Chris" Miller | ||
| Is | Actor Voice actor Film director Animator Screenwriter Artist Storyboard artist Film actor | ||
| From | United States of America | ||
| Type | Arts Creativity Film, TV, Stage & Radio | ||
| Gender | male | ||
| Birth | 20 January 1968, Washington, D.C., District of Columbia, USA | ||
| Age | 53 years | ||
| Star sign | Aquarius | ||
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| Peoplepill ID | chris-miller-3 |
Biography
Christopher Matthew Miller (born January 20, 1968) is an American voice actor, animator, director, screenwriter, and storyboard artist employed by DreamWorks Animation. He is most known for directing Shrek the Third and Puss in Boots (for which he received his first Academy Award nomination) and for voicing Kowalski the penguin in the Madagascar film series.
Early life
His birth year is 1968. He is believed to have been born either in 1967 or 1968. He studied animation at the California Institute of Arts.
Career
In 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."
Chris and Laura also collaborated on Puss in Boots, for which Laura worked as a dance choreographer.
Filmography
| 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 | Story artist | |
| 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 | ||
| TBA | Untitled Wish Project | Director |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Shrek the Halls | Dialogue director | |
| 2009 | Merry Madagascar | Kowalski | |
| 2013 | Phineas and Ferb | Additional Voices |
