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Chris Butler

Film Director / Screenwriter / Animator / Storyboard Artist / Film Producer / Writer / Designer | * 1974 (50) | Liverpool, Merseyside, England (United Kingdom (UK))
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. ()

Chris Butler is an English storyboard artist, writer and director, best known for "ParaNorman", which was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.

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Most frequent genres for this person: Animation | Kids & Family | Fantasy

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In the town of Blithe Hollow, Norman Babcock can speak to the dead, but no one other than his eccentric new friend believes his ability is real. One day, Norman's eccentric uncle tells him of a ritual ...

ParaNorman

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2012 | 3.5/5 | 1h 30min
Kids & Family, Animation, Adventure, Comedy
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The charismatic Sir Lionel Frost considers himself to be the world's foremost investigator of myths and monsters. Trouble is, none of his small-minded, high-society peers seems to recognize this. Hopi ...

Missing Link

Certification unknown

2019 | 3.5/5 | 1h 35min
Kids & Family, Animation, Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy
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Kubo mesmerizes the people in his village with his magical gift for spinning wild tales with origami. When he accidentally summons an evil spirit seeking vengeance, Kubo is forced to go on a quest to ...

Kubo and the Two Strings

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2016 | 3.8/5 | 1h 42min
Animation, Adventure, Kids & Family
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A young girl discovers an idealized parallel universe behind a secret door in her new home, unaware that it contains a sinister secret. ...

Coraline

Certification unknown

2009 | 3.9/5 | 1h 40min
Animation, Kids & Family, Fantasy
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Awards & Nominations for Chris Butler

Academy Award for Best Animated Feature BAFTA Award for Best Animated Film
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Movies with Chris Butler as Actor(2)

as Dave2018 30 Nights
2018 The Animagic World of Rankin/Bass

Movies with Chris Butler as Crew(12)

Writing/Screenplay2023 Wildwood
Directing/Director2019 Missing Link
Writing/Writer2019 Missing Link
Writing/Screenplay2016 Kubo and the Two Strings
Writing/Head of Story2016 Kubo and the Two Strings
Crew/Presenter2014 The Boxtrolls
Directing/Director2012 ParaNorman
Writing/Screenplay2012 ParaNorman
Writing/Storyboard2009 Coraline
Art/Storyboard Artist2005 Corpse Bride
Writing/Storyboard2005 Tarzan II
Visual Effects/Character Designer2000 The Tigger Movie

Additional Information

Official websites:
laika.com
Full Name: Chris Butler
Citizenship: United Kingdom (UK)
Born: 1974 in Liverpool, Merseyside, England (United Kingdom (UK)) (current age: 50 years)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: University for the Creative Arts, Deyes High School, Hugh Baird College
Other names for Chris Butler (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Chris Butler (filmmaker)"
"Chris Butler (Regisseur)"
Chris Butler frequently works together with these people:
Travis Knight (11x, Crew)
Phil Dale (6x, Crew)
Christopher Murrie (5x, Crew)
Brad Schiff (5x, Crew)
Graham Annable (5x, Crew)
Nelson Lowry (4x, Crew)
David Vandervoort (4x, Crew)
Anthony Elworthy (4x, Crew)
Shannon Tindle (4x, Crew)
Jason Stalman (4x, Crew)
Jan-Erik Maas (4x, Crew)

Other people with this name: Chris Butler (US), Chris Butler (US), Chris Butler, Chris Butler

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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:1368187, Added: 09/03/2019, Last updated: 04/22/2024