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Chris Williams

Film Director / Screenwriter / Film Producer / Animator | * 11/02/1967 (56) | Missouri (United States of America (USA))
Chris Williams (born December 19, 1968) is an American-Canadian animation film director, screenwriter and voice actor who is best known for directing the films Bolt (2008) and Big Hero 6 (2014) and co-directing the film Moana (2016) for Walt Disney Animation Studios, and for directing the film The Sea Beast (2022) for Netflix Animation. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Animation | Kids & Family | Comedies

Known for these Movies & Shows

A special bond develops between plus-sized inflatable robot Baymax, and prodigy Hiro Hamada, who team up with a group of friends to form a band of high-tech heroes. ...

Big Hero 6

PG

2014 | 3.9/5 | 1h 42min
Adventure, Kids & Family, Animation, Action, Comedy
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In Ancient Polynesia, when a terrible curse incurred by Maui reaches an impetuous Chieftain's daughter's island, she answers the Ocean's call to seek out the demigod to set things right. ...

Moana

PG

2016 | 3.8/5 | 1h 47min
Adventure, Comedy, Kids & Family, Animation
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In an era when terrifying beasts roamed the seas, monster hunters were celebrated heroes. None were more beloved than the great Jacob Holland. But when young Maisie Brumble stows away on his fabled sh ...

The Sea Beast

PG

2022 | 3.8/5 | 1h 55min
Animation, Adventure, Kids & Family, Fantasy
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Young princess Anna of Arendelle dreams about finding true love at her sister Elsa’s coronation. Fate takes her on a dangerous journey in an attempt to end the eternal winter that has fallen over th ...

Frozen

PG

2013 | 3.6/5 | 1h 42min
Animation, Kids & Family, Adventure, Fantasy
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Awards & Nominations for Chris Williams

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program Academy Award for Best Animated Feature Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program 3x Academy Award for Best Animated Feature
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Movies with Chris Williams as Actor(7)

as Oaken (voice)2020 Once Upon a Snowman
as Young Bert2018 Cycles
as Oaken (voice)2017 Olaf's Frozen Adventure
as Oaken (voice)2015 Frozen Fever
as Oaken (voice)2013 Frozen
as (voice)2008 Bolt
as himself2005 The Story Room: The Making of 'Lilo & Stitch'

TV Shows/Series with Chris Williams as Actor(2)

as Young Bert (voice)2020 Walt Disney Animation Studios: Short Circuit Experimental Films
as Hoover2014 Silicon Valley

Movies with Chris Williams as Crew(20)

Directing/Director2023 The Sea Beast 2
Writing/Writer2023 The Sea Beast 2
Directing/Director2022 The Sea Beast
Production/Producer2022 The Sea Beast
Writing/Screenplay2022 The Sea Beast
Production/Executive Producer2018 Ralph Breaks the Internet
Directing/Co-Director2017 Gone Fishing
Directing/Co-Director2016 Moana
Writing/Story2016 Moana
Directing/Director2014 Big Hero 6
Production/Executive Producer2009 Prep & Landing
Writing/Original Story2009 Prep & Landing
Production/Executive Producer2009 Super Rhino
Directing/Director2008 Bolt
Writing/Screenplay2008 Bolt
Directing/Director2008 Glago's Guest
Writing/Writer2008 Glago's Guest
Writing/Characters2005 Kronk's New Groove
Writing/Story2000 The Emperor's New Groove
Writing/Story1998 Mulan

TV Shows/Series with Chris Williams as Crew(1)

Crew/Thanks2022 Battle Kitty

Additional Information

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Full Name: Chris Williams
Citizenship: Canada
Born: Thursday, 11/02 1967 (November) in Missouri (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 56 years + 175 days)
Zodiac sign: Scorpio (Chinese zodiac sign: Goat)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: University of Waterloo, Bluevale Collegiate Institute
Employer: Walt Disney Animation Studios
Other names for Chris Williams (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Chris Williams (director)"
"Chris Williams (Drehbuchautor, I)"
Chris Williams frequently works together with these people:
John Lasseter (11x, Crew)
Jennifer Lee (9x, Crew)
Terri Douglas (8x, Crew)
Jamie Sparer Roberts (7x, Crew)
Chris Buck (6x, Crew)
Jeff Draheim (6x, Crew)
Kevin Deters (6x, Crew)
Jin Kim (6x, Crew)
Idina Menzel (5x, Actress)
Doug Bennett (5x, Crew)
Renato Dos Anjos (5x, Crew)
Alec Berg (4x, Crew)

Other people with this name: Chris Williams (US)

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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:1419781, Added: 09/05/2019, Last updated: 04/22/2024