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Chris Meledandri

Film Producer / Executive Producer | * 05/15/1959 (64) | New York City, New York (United States of America (USA))
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Christopher Meledandri (born May 15, 1959) is an American film producer and founder and CEO of Illumination. He previously served as President of 20th Century Fox Animation, and has worked as the producer for the film series of Ice Age, Despicable Me, The Secret Life of Pets and Sing. In 2021, he joined Nintendo's board of directors after working with the video game company on The Super Mario Bros. Movie. ()
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Christopher "Chris" Meledandri (born May 15, 1959) is an American film producer, and the founder and CEO of Illumination Entertainment.

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

Known for these Movies & Shows

A koala named Buster recruits his best friend to help him drum up business for his theater by hosting a singing competition. ...

Sing

PG

2016 | 3.6/5 | 1h 48min
Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family, Music
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Gru is recruited by the Anti-Villain League to help deal with a powerful new super criminal. ...

Despicable Me 2

PG

2013 | 3.5/5 | 1h 38min
Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family
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Buster and his new cast now have their sights set on debuting a new show at the Crystal Tower Theater in glamorous Redshore City. But with no connections, he and his singers must sneak into the Crysta ...

Sing 2

PG

2021 | 4.0/5 | 1h 52min
Animation, Kids & Family
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Villainous Gru lives up to his reputation as a despicable, deplorable and downright unlikable guy when he hatches a plan to steal the moon from the sky. But he has a tough time staying on task after t ...

Despicable Me

PG

2010 | 3.6/5 | 1h 35min
Kids & Family, Animation, Comedy
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Awards & Nominations for Chris Meledandri

Academy Award for Best Animated Feature
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Movies with Chris Meledandri as Crew(52)

Production/Producer2024 Midnight Mission
Production/Producer2024 Despicable Me 4
Production/Executive Producer2023 Trolls Band Together
Production/Producer2023 The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Production/Producer2023 Shrek 5
Writing/Story2023 Shrek 5
Production/Producer2023 Migration
Production/Producer2022 Minions & More 1
Production/Producer2022 Minions: The Rise of Gru
Production/Producer2022 Penglai
Production/Producer2022 Minions & More Volume 2
Production/Executive Producer2022 Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
Production/Producer2022 Post Modern Minion
Production/Producer2021 Sing 2
Production/Producer2020 Minions: Holiday Special
Production/Producer2019 Santa's Little Helpers
Production/Producer2019 The Secret Life of Pets 2
Production/Producer2018 Yellow Is the New Black
Production/Producer2018 The Grinch
Production/Producer2017 Eddie's Life Coach
Production/Producer2017 The Secret Life of Kyle
Production/Producer2017 Despicable Me 3
Production/Producer2017 Love at First Sight
Production/Producer2016 The Secret Life of Pets
Production/Producer2016 Sing
Production/Producer2016 Weenie
Production/Producer2016 Norman Television
Production/Producer2015 Cro Minion
Production/Producer2015 Competition
Production/Producer2015 Binky Nelson Unpacified
Production/Producer2015 Minions
Production/Producer2013 Despicable Me 2
Production/Producer2013 Minions: Training Wheels
Production/Producer2013 Minions: Puppy
Production/Producer2013 Panic in the Mailroom
Production/Producer2012 The Lorax
Production/Producer2012 Forces of Nature
Production/Producer2011 Hop
Production/Producer2011 Brad & Gary
Production/Producer2010 Despicable Me
Production/Executive Producer2008 Horton Hears a Who!
Production/Executive Producer2006 No Time for Nuts
Production/Executive Producer2006 Ice Age: The Meltdown
Production/Executive Producer2005 Robots
Production/Executive Producer2002 Gone Nutty
Production/Executive Producer2002 Ice Age
Production/Producer1994 Trial by Jury
Production/Executive Producer1993 Cool Runnings
Production/Executive Producer1993 Swing Kids
Production/Producer1990 Opportunity Knocks
Production/Producer1988 Brothers in Arms
Production/Associate Producer1986 Quicksilver

Born: Friday, 05/15 1959 (May) in New York City, New York (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 64 years + 340 days)
Zodiac sign: Taurus (Chinese zodiac sign: Pig)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Dartmouth College, Hotchkiss School, Lowell High School
Employer: Illumination
Other names for Chris Meledandri (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Christopher Meledandri"
Chris Meledandri frequently works together with these people:
Chris Renaud (34x, Crew)
Pierre Coffin (29x, Actor)
Janet Healy (24x, Crew)
Brett Hoffman (21x, Crew)
Ken Daurio (19x, Crew)
Tara Strong (17x, Actress)
Cinco Paul (16x, Crew)
Robert Taylor (16x, Crew)
Carlos Alazraqui (14x, Actor)
Jeannine Berger (14x, Crew)
Brian T. Delaney (13x, Actor)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:311712, Added: 08/13/2018, Last updated: 04/12/2024